UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2005 (October 26, 2005)

J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION

3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260, P.O. Box 24300, Nashville, Tennessee 37202

(615) 269-1900

Not Applicable

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 26, 2005, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2005, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     J. Alexander’s Corporation’s press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended October 2, 2005 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits:

          The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

          99.1      Press Release dated October 26, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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