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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-11-000986.txt : 20110110
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-11-000986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITTLE LOUISA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03647
		FILM NUMBER:		11519735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ESTATE OF SOL GOLDMAN
		STREET 2:		640 FIFTH AVE THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldman Allan H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03647
		FILM NUMBER:		11519736

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAYS J W INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
		IRS NUMBER:				111059070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 BOND ST
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201-5805
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7186247400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 BOND STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201-5805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN JANE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002549

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03647
		FILM NUMBER:		11519737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ESTATE OF SOL GOLDMAN
		STREET 2:		640 FIFTH ST THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This price represents the estimated fair market value of the shares of Common Stock of J.W. Mays, Inc. (the &quot;Shares&quot;) on November 23, 2010.  An independent appraiser has been retained to prepare a valuation of the Shares.  If this appraisal results in a different fair market value of the Shares as of November 23, 2010, the price will be adjusted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Shares were held by the Estate of Sol Goldman, of which Jane H. Goldman, Allan H. Goldman and Louisa Little are co-executors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These Shares are held by the Lillian Goldman Marital Trust, of which Jane H. Goldman, Allan H. Goldman and Louisa Little are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These Shares are held by the Estate of Lillian Goldman, of which Jane H. Goldman, Allan H. Goldman, Amy P. Goldman and Diane Goldman Kemper are co-executors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each of Jane H. Goldman, Allan H. Goldman and Louisa Little disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein, except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest, if any, therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jane H. Goldman, as co-executrix of the Estate of Sol Goldman, co-trustee of the Lillian Goldman Marital Trust and co-executrix of the estate of Lillian Goldman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Allan H. Goldman, as co-executor of the Estate of Sol Goldman, co-trustee of the Lillian Goldman Marital Trust and co-executor of the estate of Lillian Goldman</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Louisa Little, as co-executrix of the Estate of Sol Goldman and co-trustee of the Lillian Goldman Marital Trust</signatureName>
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