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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000103884-08-000012.txt : 20081001
<SEC-HEADER>0000103884-08-000012.hdr.sgml : 20081001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081001164530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000103884-08-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKEY MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08766
		FILM NUMBER:		081100408

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152691900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 24300
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDERS J CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				620854056
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3401 WEST END AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 24300
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152691900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3401 WEST END AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP / TN /
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WINNERS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890910

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820520
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        <issuerName>ALEXANDERS J CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PARKEY MARK A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3401 WEST END AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37203</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-29</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vested in three equal installments on September 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark A. Parkey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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