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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-000067.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-000067.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105105414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANLEY PETER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220252

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14616
		FILM NUMBER:		04502303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 W GATEHOUSE LANE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19118-4303

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
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<ownershipDocument>
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<periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>J&amp;J SNACK FOODS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JJSF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220252</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STANLEY PETER G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>610 W. GATEHOUSE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19118-4303</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>
<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Deferred Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>37.76</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-02</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1500</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>37.76</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<expirationDate><footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>1500</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>6000</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">*Deferred Stock Plan</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Peter G. Stanley</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-02</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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