SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): February 12 , 2013

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey	0-14616	22-1935537
(State or Other	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 12, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.16 per share of common stock.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release dated February 12, 2013

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SIGNATURES

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.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
By:	/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
	Gerald B. Shreiber President
	/s/ Dennis G. Moore
	Dennis G. Moore Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 12, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release dated February 12, 2013

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