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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-009596.txt : 20060501
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-009596.hdr.sgml : 20060501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060501163235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-009596
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COOKIES & CRACKERS [2052]
		IRS NUMBER:				221935537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HGWY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096659533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LODISH LEONARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220254

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14616
		FILM NUMBER:		06795506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N CLINTON ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124742268

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WHARTON SCHOOL MARKETING DEPT
		STREET 2:		3620 LOCUST WALK STE.1400
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104-6371
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        <issuerName>J&amp;J SNACK FOODS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JJSF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19104-6371</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.125</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase</value>
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                <value>6.125</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.125</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-05-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-04-30</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable Foundation</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Deferred Stock Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects a December 15, 2005 2-1 stock split which resulted in 3,000 additional shares and a reduction of the purchase price</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Leonard Lodish</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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