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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 18, 1997
(February 7, 1997)
J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee 1-8766 62-0854056
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260, P.O. Box 24300,
Nashville, Tennessee 37202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 269-1900
Volunteer Capital Corporation
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On February 7, 1997, at a special meeting of the shareholders of
Volunteer Capital Corporation (the "Company"), the shareholders of the Company
approved a proposal to amend the Company's Charter to change the name of the
Company to J. Alexander's Corporation. The Company amended its Charter on
February 7, 1997, and the Company's New York Stock Exchange trading symbol was
concurrently changed to JAX.
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. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION
Date: February 18, 1997 By: /s/ R. Gregory Lewis
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R. Gregory Lewis
Secretary
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