SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
10-Q, 1997-11-07
SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                      ________________________________

                                 FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

[ X ]	Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934
         
                For the quarterly period ended September 25, 1997

[   ]	Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	For the transition period from ______________ to ______________
                Commission file number 0-19681

                        JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
           (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

              Delaware                            36-2419677
              (State or Other Jurisdiction        (I.R.S. Employer
              of Incorporation or Organization)   Identification Number)

                                 2299 Busse Road
                       Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
                     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                                  (847) 593-2300



		Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file 
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements 
for the past 90 days.

                   Yes       X                       No __________

		As of November 7, 1997, 5,460,240 shares of the Registrant's 
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, excluding 117,900 treasury 
shares and 3,687,426 shares of the Registrant's Class A Common 
Stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding.

 



                         JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.

                              INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                   
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Item 1 --   Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the quarters ended September  25, 1997 and September 26, 1996       
   		
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 25, 1997
and June 26, 1997                                                   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
quarters ended September 25, 1997 and September 26, 1996        

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements      

Item 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations   


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 2 -- Changes in Securities   

Item 6 -- Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K        


SIGNATURE       

OMITTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
				
None

	
                       PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                       JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)
              (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)


                                      				             	  
                                            For the Quarter Ended
                                       --------------------------------
                                       September 25,      September 26,
                                           1997                1996
                                       -------------      -------------

Net sales                                 $ 77,256           $ 70,373
Cost of sales                               64,452             64,198
                                           -------            -------
Gross profit                                12,804              6,175
                                           -------            -------
Selling expenses                             6,893              5,945
Administrative expenses                      2,491              2,528
                                           -------            -------
                                             9,384              8,473
                                           -------            -------
Income (loss) from operations                3,420             (2,298)
                                           -------            -------
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense                        (1,809)            (2,073)
    Interest income                              6                  5
    Rental income                              118                 93
                                           -------            -------
                                            (1,685)            (1,975)
                                           -------            -------
Income (loss) before income taxes            1,735             (4,273)
Income tax (expense) benefit                  (720)             1,683
                                           -------            -------
Net income (loss)                         $  1,015           $ (2,590)
                                           =======            =======
Earnings (loss) per common share          $   0.11           $  (0.28)
                                           =======            =======



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                       JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (Dollars in thousands)

                                       September 25,      June 26,
                                           1997             1997
                                       -------------      --------
                                        (Unaudited)

ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:

        Cash                              $    719        $    631
        Accounts receivable, net            24,738          25,200
        Inventories                         83,090          62,988
        Deferred income taxes                  618             618
        Income taxes receivable              2,311           2,830
	Prepaid expenses and other
         current assets                      2,594           1,419
                                           -------         -------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                       114,070          93,686
                                           -------         -------

PROPERTIES:
    
        Buildings                           55,231          55,211
        Machinery and equipment             66,957          66,019
        Furniture and leasehold
         improvements                        4,956           4,956
        Vehicles                             4,230           4,190
                                           -------         -------
                                           131,374         130,376
        Less:  Accumulated depreciation     55,573          53,749
                                           -------         -------
                                            75,801          76,627
        Land                                 1,892           1,892
                                           -------         -------
                                            77,693          78,519
                                           -------         -------    
OTHER ASSETS:

        Goodwill and other intangibles       8,434           8,667
        Miscellaneous                        8,181           6,545
                                           -------         -------
                                            16,615          15,212
                                           -------         -------
                                          $208,378        $187,417
                                           =======         =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        Notes payable                     $ 21,289        $ 19,034
        Current maturities                   4,785           4,937
        Accounts payable                    30,338          11,193
        Accrued expenses                     8,497           8,656
                                           -------         -------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                   64,909          43,820
                                           -------         -------
LONG-TERM DEBT                              67,719          68,862
                                           -------         -------
LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAXES              1,664           1,664
                                           -------         -------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        Preferred Stock                         --              --
        Class A Common Stock                    37              37
        Common Stock                            56              56
        Capital in excess of par value      57,191          57,191
        Retained earnings                   18,006          16,991
        Treasury stock                      (1,204)         (1,204)
                                           -------         -------
                                            74,086          73,071
                                           -------         -------
                                          $208,378        $187,417
                                           =======         =======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



                       JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)
                           (Dollars in thousands)
														

                                            For the Quarter Ended
                                       --------------------------------
                                       September 25,      September 26,       
                                            1997              1996
                                       -------------      -------------

Cash flows from operating activities:

  Net income (loss)                       $  1,015          $ (2,590)
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization            2,158             2,110
    Change in current assets and 
     current liabilities:
      Accounts receivable, net                 462            (3,242) 
      Inventories                          (20,102)            7,111
      Prepaid expenses and other 
       current assets                       (1,175)             (344)
      Accounts payable                      19,145             9,951
      Accrued expenses                        (159)              105
      Income taxes payable/receivable          519            (1,794)
                                           -------           -------
  Net cash provided by operating
   activities                                1,863            11,307
                                           -------           -------

Cash flows from investing activities:

  Acquisition of properties                   (864)           (1,125)  
  Other                                     (1,763)             (542)
                                           -------           -------
  Net cash (used in) investing activities   (2,627)           (1,667)
                                           -------           -------

Cash flows from financing activities:

  Net borrowings (repayments) on 
   notes payable                             2,256            (8,583)  
  Principal payments on long-term debt      (1,404)           (1,228)
                                           -------           -------
  Net cash provided by (used in) 
   financing activities                        852            (9,811)
                                           -------           -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                 88              (171)  
Cash:
        Beginning of period                    631               276
                                           -------           -------
        End of period                     $    719          $    105
                                           =======           =======  
                                         
Supplemental disclosures:
        Interest paid                     $  2,205          $  2,482   
        Taxes paid                             201                81   
Supplemental disclosure of noncash 
 investing and financing activities:
        Capital lease obligation incurred      110                --
	


    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited) 
                             (Dollars in thousands)


NOTE 1 - INVENTORIES 
- --------------------

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) 
or market.  Inventories consist of the following:



                             September 25,         June 26,        
                                  1997               1997
                             -------------         --------

Raw material and supplies      $ 44,474           $ 29,713
Work-in-process and
 finished goods                  38,616             33,275
                                -------            -------
                               $ 83,090           $ 62,988
                                =======            =======


NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
- ----------------------------------

Earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average 
number of shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock 
outstanding during the period.  Common stock equivalents (stock 
options) had an immaterial effect on earnings per share for the 
quarters ended September 25, 1997 and September 26, 1996 and, 
accordingly, have not been included in the weighted average shares 
outstanding.  Fully diluted earnings per common share, which 
include the effect of conversion of common stock equivalents for 
the quarters ended September 25, 1997 and September 26, 1996 are 
not materially different from the earnings per share presented.  
The weighted average number of shares aggregated 9,147,666 for the 
quarters ended September 25, 1997 and September 26, 1996.

NOTE 3 - MANAGEMENT'S STATEMENT
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The unaudited financial statements included herein have been 
prepared by the Company.  In the opinion of the Company's 
management, these statements present fairly the consolidated 
statements of operations, consolidated balance sheets and 
consolidated statements of cash flows, and reflect all normal 
recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are 
necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim 
periods.  The interim results of operations are not necessarily 
indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.  The 
data presented on the balance sheet for the transition period 
ended June 26, 1997 were derived from audited financial 
statements.  It is suggested that these financial statements be 
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes 
thereto included in the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K 
for the transition period from January 1, 1997 to June 26, 1997.



ITEM 2
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               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL
- -------

On April 30, 1997 the Company's Board of Directors voted to, upon 
the approval of its lendors, change the Company's fiscal year from 
a calendar year end to a fiscal year that ends on the final 
Thursday of June of each year.  A Transition Report on Form 10-K 
was filed for the transition period from January 1, 1997 to June 
26, 1997.  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the Company's 
first quarter for the fiscal year ending June 25, 1998.

The Company's business is seasonal.  Demand for peanut and other 
nut products is highest during the months of October through 
December.  Peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds and cashews, the 
Company's principal raw materials, are purchased primarily during 
the period from August to February and are processed throughout 
the year.  As a result of this seasonality, the Company's 
personnel and working capital requirements peak during the last 
four months of the calendar year.  Also, due primarily to the 
seasonal nature of the Company's business, the Company maintains 
significant inventories of peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds and 
other nuts at certain times of the year, especially during the 
first and fourth quarters of each calendar year.  Fluctuations in 
the market prices of such nuts may affect the value of the 
Company's inventory and thus the Company's profitability.  At 
September 25, 1997, the Company's inventories totalled 
approximately $83.1 million compared to approximately $63.0 
million at June 26, 1997, and approximately $76.1 million at 
September 26, 1996.  The increase in inventories at September 25, 
1997 when compared to September 26, 1996 is primarily due to 
purchasing peanuts, walnuts and almonds earlier in calendar year 
1997 than in calendar year 1996.  See "Factors That May Affect 
Future Results -- Availability of Raw Materials and Market Price 
Fluctuations."


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

NET SALES.  Net sales increased from approximately $70.4 million 
for the quarter ended September 26, 1996 to approximately $77.3 
million in the first quarter of fiscal 1998, an increase of 
approximately $6.9 million or 9.8%.  The increase in net sales was 
due primarily to increased unit volume sales to the Company's 
retail and food service customers.  The increase in net sales to 
retail customers was due primarily to increased unit volume sales 
to existing and new customers.  The increase in net sales to food 
service customers was due primarily to additional unit volume 
sales to airline customers. 

GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit margin increased from 8.8% for the 
quarter ended September 26, 1996 to 16.6% in the first quarter of 
fiscal 1998.  This increase was due primarily to (i) a $2.6 
million write-down of pecan inventory to market value as of 
September 26, 1996, (ii) declines in the market price for 
processed pecan meats relative to the cost of pecan inventory 
throughout the quarter ended September 26, 1996, and (iii) 
increases in net sales as a percentage of total sales to retail 
customers, which generally carry higher margins than sales to the 
Company's other customers.

SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Selling and administrative 
expenses as a percentage of net sales increased slightly from 
12.0% for the quarter ended September 26, 1996 to 12.1% in the 
first quarter of fiscal 1998.  Selling expenses as a percentage of 
net sales increased from 8.4% for the quarter ended September 26, 
1996 to 8.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  This increase 
was due primarily to higher promotional allowances in the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998.  Administrative expenses as a percentage 
of net sales decreased from 3.6% for the quarter ended September 
26, 1996 to 3.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  This 
decrease was due primarily to controlling administrative expenses 
with an increasing revenue base.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS.  Due to the factors discussed above, 
income from operations increased from a loss of approximately $2.3 
million, or 3.3% of net sales, for the quarter ended September 26, 
1996 to income of approximately $3.4 million, or 4.4% of net 
sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense decreased from approximately 
$2.1 million for the quarter ended September 26, 1996 to 
approximately $1.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  
This decrease was due primarily to a lower average level of 
borrowings during the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the 
quarter ended September 26, 1996 due to improved operating results 
and reduced fixed asset expenditures.   

INCOME TAXES.  The Company recorded income tax expense of 
approximately $0.7 million, or 41.5% of income before income 
taxes, in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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During the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company continued to 
finance its activities through a bank credit facility (the "Bank 
Credit Facility"), $35.0 million borrowed under a long-term 
financing facility originally entered into by the Company in 1992 
(the "Long-Term Financing Facility") and $25.0 million borrowed on 
September 12, 1995 under a long-term financing arrangement (the 
"Additional Long-Term Financing"). 

Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1.9 
million in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to 
approximately $11.3 million for the quarter ended September 26, 
1996.  The net cash provided by operating activities decreased 
significantly in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 when compared to 
the quarter ended September 26, 1996 due primarily to the early 
harvest of peanuts, walnuts and almonds.  The largest component of 
net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 
fiscal 1998 was an increase of approximately $19.1 million in 
accounts payable.  This amount was offset by an increase in 
inventories of approximately $20.1 million.  During the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company spent approximately  $0.9 
million in capital expenditures, compared to approximately $1.1 
million in the quarter ended September 26, 1996.   During the 
first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company repaid approximately 
$1.4 million of long-term debt, compared to approximately $1.2 
million in the quarter ended September 26, 1996.  

The Bank Credit Facility is comprised of (i) a working capital 
revolving loan which (as described below, depending on the time of 
year) provides for working capital financing of up to 
approximately $51.7 million, in the aggregate, and matures on 
March 27, 1998, and (ii) an $8.3 million letter of credit to 
secure the industrial development bonds which matures on June 1, 
2002. Borrowings under the working capital revolving loan accrue 
interest at a rate (the weighted average of which was 6.91% at 
September 25, 1997) determined pursuant to a formula based on the 
agent bank's quoted rate, the Federal Funds Rate and the 
Eurodollar Interbank rate.  The aggregate amount outstanding under 
the Bank Credit Facility is limited to specified amounts which 
vary, because of the seasonal nature of the Company's business, 
from $60.0 million during January through March, to $50.0 million 
during April through May, to $40.0 million during June through 
September, and to $50.0 million during October through December.

Of the total $35.0 million of borrowings under the Long-Term 
Financing Facility, $25.0 million matures on August 15, 2004, 
bears interest rates ranging from 7.34% to 9.18% per annum payable 
quarterly, and requires equal semi-annual principal installments 
based on a ten-year amortization schedule.  The remaining $10.0 
million of this indebtedness matures on May 15, 2006, bears 
interest at the rate of 9.16% per annum payable quarterly, and 
requires equal semi-annual principal installments based on a ten-
year amortization schedule.  As of September 25, 1997, there was 
approximately $26.6 million outstanding under the Long-Term 
Financing Facility.

The Additional Long-Term Financing has a maturity date of 
September 1, 2005 and (i) as to $10.0 million of the principal 
amount thereof, bears interest at an annual rate of 8.3% payable 
semiannually and, beginning on September 1, 1999, requires annual 
principal payments of approximately $1.4 million each through 
maturity, and (ii) as to the other $15.0 million of the principal 
amount thereof, bears interest at an annual rate of 9.38% payable 
semiannually and requires principal payments of $5.0 million each 
on September 1, 2003 and September 1, 2004, with a final payment 
of $5.0 million at maturity on September 1, 2005.

The Bank Credit Facility, the Long-Term Financing Facility and the 
senior portion of the Additional Long-Term Financing are secured 
by a first priority perfected security interest in, and lien on, 
substantially all of the Company's assets.  The obligations under 
the subordinated portion of the Additional Long-Term Financing are 
secured by a junior security interest in the Company's assets.

The terms of the Company's financing facilities, as amended, 
include certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, 
(i) require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios, 
(ii) limit the amount of the Company's capital expenditures in 
calendar 1997 to $7.2 million and $10.0 million thereafter, and 
(iii) require that Jasper B. Sanfilippo (the Company's Chairman of 
the Board and Chief Executive Officer) and Mathias A. Valentine (a 
director and the Company's President) together with their 
respective immediate family members and certain trusts created for 
the benefit of their respective sons and daughters, continue to 
own shares representing the right to elect a majority of the 
directors of the Company.  In addition, (i) the Bank Credit 
Facility and the Long-Term Financing Facility limit the Company's 
payment of dividends to a cumulative amount not to exceed 25% of 
the Company's cumulative net income from and after January 1, 
1996, (ii) the Additional Long-Term Financing limits cumulative 
dividends to the sum of (a) 50% of the Company's cumulative net 
income (or minus 100% of the Company's cumulative net loss) from 
and after January 1, 1995 to the date the dividend is declared, 
(b) the cumulative amount of the net proceeds received by the 
Company during the same period from any sale of its capital stock, 
and (c) $5.0 million, and (iii) the Bank Credit Facility and the 
Long-Term Financing Facility prohibit the Company from spending 
more than $1.0 million to redeem shares of capital stock.

As of September 25, 1997, the Company had approximately $16.0 
million of available credit under the Bank Credit Facility.  
Approximately $0.9 million were incurred on capital expenditures 
in the first quarter of 1998.  No significant capital expenditures 
are anticipated for fiscal 1998, The Company is currently 
negotiating with lendors to replace the Bank Credit Facility 
which, as noted above, expires on March 27, 1998 (the "Replacement 
Credit Facility").  The Company believes that cash flow from 
operating activities and funds available under the Bank Credit 
Facility and the Replacement Credit Facility will be sufficient to 
meet working capital requirements and anticipated capital 
expenditures for the foreseeable future.  See "Factors That May 
Affect Future Results - Growth Initiatives".


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
- --------------------------------------

       (A)  AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS AND MARKET PRICE FLUCTUATIONS

The availability and cost of raw materials for the production of 
the Company's products, including peanuts, pecans, other nuts, 
dried fruit and chocolate, are subject to crop size and yield 
fluctuations caused by factors beyond the Company's control, such 
as weather condition and plant diseases. Additionally, the supply 
of edible nuts and other raw materials used in the Company's 
products could be reduced upon any determination by the United 
States Department of Agriculture or other government agency that 
certain pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals used by growers 
have left harmful residues on portions of the crop or that the 
crop has been contaminated by aflatoxin or other agents.  
Shortages in the supply of and increases in the prices of nuts and 
other raw materials used by the Company in its products could have 
an adverse impact on the Company's profitability. Furthermore, 
fluctuations in the market prices of nuts, dried fruit or 
chocolate may affect the value of the Company's inventory and the 
Company's profitability.  For example, during the quarter ended 
September 26, 1996 the Company was required to record a $2.6 
million charge against its earnings to reflect the impact of a 
lower cost or market adjustment of its pecan inventory.  The 
Company has a significant inventory of nuts, dried fruit and 
chocolate that would be adversely affected by any decrease in the 
market price of such raw materials.  See "General".

       (B) COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

The Company operates in a highly competitive environment.  The 
Company's principal products compete against food and snack 
products manufactured and sold by numerous regional and national 
companies, some of which are substantially larger and have greater 
resources than JBSS, such as Planters Livesavers Company (a 
subsidiary of RJR Nabisco, Inc.).  JBSS also competes with other 
shellers in the industrial market and with regional processors in 
the retail and wholesale markets.  In order to maintain or 
increase its market share, the Company must continue to price its 
products competitively, which may lower revenue per unit and cause 
declines in gross margin, if the Company is unable to increase 
unit volumes as well as reduce its costs.

        (C) SALES TO INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS

The increase in the Company's processing and shelling capacity 
created by its facility construction and expansion programs over 
the past five years and increased sales by Sunshine may result in 
further increases in net sales to industrial customers, both in 
amount and as a percentage of the Company's total sales.  Because 
sales to industrial customers are generally made at lower margins 
than sales to other customers, increases in such sales may 
adversely affect the Company's profit margins.

        (D) FIXED PRICE COMMITMENTS

From time to time, the Company enters into fixed price commitments 
with its customers.  However, such commitments typically represent 
10% or less of the Company's annual net sales and are normally 
entered into after the Company's cost to acquire the nut products 
necessary to satisfy the fixed price commitment is substantially 
fixed.  The Company will continue to enter into fixed price 
commitments in respect to certain of its nut products prior to 
fixing its acquisition cost when, in management's judgment, market 
or crop harvest conditions so warrant.  To the extent the Company 
does so, these fixed price commitments may result in losses.  
Historically, however, such losses have generally been offset by 
gains on other fixed price commitments.  However, there can be no 
assurance that losses from fixed price commitments may not have a 
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.

        (E) FEDERAL REGULATION OF PEANUT PRICES, QUOTAS AND POUNDAGE 
            ALLOTMENTS

Peanuts are an important part of the Company's product line.  
Approximately 50% of the total pounds of products processed 
annually by the Company are peanuts, peanut butter and other 
products containing peanuts.  The production and marketing of 
peanuts are regulated by the USDA under the Agricultural 
Adjustment Act of 1938 (the "Agricultural Adjustment Act").  The 
Agricultural Adjustment Act, and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, support the peanut crop by: (i) limiting peanut 
imports, (ii) limiting the amount of peanuts that American farmers 
are allowed to take to the domestic market each year, and (iii) 
setting a minimum price that a sheller must pay for peanuts which 
may be sold for domestic consumption.  The amount of peanuts that 
American farmers can sell each year is determined by the Secretary 
of Agriculture and is based upon the prior year's peanut 
consumption in the United States.  Only peanuts that qualify under 
the quota may be sold for domestic food products and seed. The 
peanut quota for the 1997 calendar year is 1,236 million tons.  
Peanuts in excess of the quota are called "additional peanuts" and 
generally may only be exported or used domestically for crushing 
into oil or meal.  Current regulations permit additional peanuts 
to be domestically processed and exported as finished goods to any 
foreign country.  The quota support price for the 1997 calendar 
year is $610 per ton. 
	
The 1996 Farm Bill extended the federal support and subsidy 
program for peanuts for seven years.  However, there are no 
assurances that Congress will not change or eliminate the program 
prior to its scheduled expiration.  Changes in the federal peanut 
program could significantly affect the supply of, and price for, 
peanuts.  While JBSS has successfully operated in a market shaped 
by the federal peanut program for many years, JBSS believes that 
it could adapt to a market without federal regulation if that were 
to become necessary.  However, JBSS has no experience in operating 
in such a peanut market, and no assurances can be given that the 
elimination or modification of the federal peanut program would 
not adversely affect JBSS's business.  Future changes in import 
quota limitations or the quota support price for peanuts at a time 
when the Company is maintaining a significant inventory of peanuts 
or has significant outstanding purchase commitments could 
adversely affect the Company's business by lowering the market 
value of the peanuts in its inventory or the peanuts which it is 
committed to buy.  While the Company believes that its ability to 
use its raw peanut inventories in its own processing operations 
gives it greater protection against these changes than is 
possessed by certain competitors whose operations are limited to 
either shelling or processing, no assurances can be given that 
future changes in, or the elimination of, the federal peanut 
program or import quotas will not adversely affect the Company's 
business.
	
The North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"), effective 
January 1, 1994, committed the United States, Mexico and Canada to 
the elimination of quantitative restrictions and tariffs on the 
cross-border movement of industrial and agricultural products.  
Under NAFTA, United States import restrictions on Mexican shelled 
and inshell peanuts are replaced by a tariff rate quota, initially 
set at 3,377 tons, which will increase by a 3% compound rate each 
year until 2001.  Shipments within the quota's parameters  enter 
the U.S. duty-free, while imports above-quota parameters from 
Mexico face tariff rates equivalent to approximately 120% on 
shelled and 185% on inshell peanuts.  The tariffs will be phased-
out gradually by 2001. 

The Uruguay Round Agreement of the General Agreement on Trade and 
Tariffs ("GATT") took effect on July 1, 1995.  Under GATT, the 
United States must allow peanut imports to grow to 5% of domestic 
consumption by 2001.  Import quotas on peanuts have been replaced 
by high ad valorem tariffs, which must be reduced by 15% annually 
for each of the next six years.  Also under GATT, the United 
States may limit imports of peanut butter, but must establish a 
tariff rate quota for peanut butter imports based on 1993 import 
levels.  Peanut butter imports above the quota will be subject to 
an over-quota ad valorem tariff, which also will be reduced by 15% 
annually for each of the next six years.

Although NAFTA and GATT do not directly affect the federal peanut 
program, the federal government may, in future legislative 
initiatives, reconsider the federal peanut program in light of 
these agreements.  The Company does not believe that NAFTA and 
GATT have had a material impact on the Company's business or will 
have a material impact on the Company's business in the near term.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES
- -------------------------------

As described above under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and 
Capital Resources" under Part I of this report, there are 
restrictive covenants under the Company's financing facilities 
which limit the payment of dividends.


ITEM 6 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- ------------------------------------------

  (a)   Exhibits:  The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation 
S-K follow:



Exhibit
Number                   Description
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
2      None

3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant(2)

3.2    Certificate of Correction to Restated Certificate(2)

3.3    Bylaws of Registrant(1)

4.1    Specimen Common Stock Certificate(3)

4.2    Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate(3)

4.3    Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement 
       by and between the Registrant and The Prudential Insurance 
       Company of America ("Prudential") dated as of October 19, 1993 
       (the "Long-Term Financing Facility)(8)

4.4    7.87% Series A Senior Note dated September 29, 1992 in the 
       original principal amount of $4.0 million due August 15, 2004 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Prudential(5)

4.5    8.22% Series B Senior Note dated September 29, 1992 in the 
       original principal amount of $6.0 million due August 15, 2004 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Prudential(5)

4.6    8.22% Series C Senior Note dated September 29, 1992 in the 
       original principal amount of $4.0 million due August 15, 2004 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Prudential(5)

4.7    8.33% Series D Senior Note dated January 15, 1993 in the 
       original principal amount of $3.0 million due August 15, 2004 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Prudential(6)

4.8    6.49% Series E Senior Note dated September 15, 1993 in the 
       original principal amount of $8.0 million due August 15, 2004 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Prudential(9)

4.9    8.31% Series F Senior Note dated June 23, 1994 in the original 
       principal amount of $8.0 million due May 15, 2006 executed by 
       the Registrant in favor of Prudential(10)

4.10   8.31% Series F Senior Note dated June 23, 1994 in the original 
       principal amount of $2.0 million due May 15, 2006 executed by 
       the Registrant in favor of Prudential(10)

4.11   Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement dated as of October 19, 
       1993 by Sunshine in favor of Prudential(8)

4.12   First Amendment to the Long-Term Financing Facility dated as of 
       August 31, 1994 by and between Prudential, Sunshine Nut Co., 
       Inc. ("Sunshine") and the Registrant(11)

4.13   Second Amendment to the Long-Term Financing Facility dated as 
       of September 12, 1995 by and among Prudential, Sunshine and the 
       Registrant(16)

4.14   Third Amendment to the Long-Term Financing Facility dated as of 
       February 20, 1996 by and between Prudential, Sunshine and the 
       Registrant (18)

4.15   Second Amendment and Restated Note Agreement dated January 24, 
       1997 to the Long Term Financing Facility by and among 
       Prudential, Sunshine, and the Registrant (20)

4.16   Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Note Agreement 
       dated May 21, 1997 by and among Prudential, Sunshine and the 
       Registrant(21)
       
4.17   $1.8 million Promissory Note dated March 31, 1989 evidencing a 
       loan by Cohen Financial Corporation to LaSalle National Bank 
       ("LNB"), as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated March 17, 1989 
       and known as Trust No. 114243(13)

4.18   Modification Agreement dated as of September 29, 1992 by and 
       among LaSalle National Trust, N.A. ("LaSalle Trust"), a 
       national banking association, not personally but as Successor 
       Trustee to LNB under Trust Agreement dated March 17, 1989 known 
       as Trust Number 114243; the Registrant; Jasper B. Sanfilippo 
       and Mathias A. Valentine; and Mutual Trust Life Insurance 
       Company(5)

4.19   Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 30, 1995 between the 
       Registrant and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of 
       America ("Teachers")(16)

4.20   8.30% Senior Note due 2005 in the original principal amount of 
       $10.0 million, dated September 12, 1995 and executed by the 
       Registrant in favor of Teachers(16)

4.21   9.38% Senior Subordinated Note due 2005 in the original 
       principal amount of $15.0 million, dated September 12, 1995 and 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Teachers(16)

4.22   Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 30, 1995 by Sunshine in 
       favor of Teachers (Senior Notes)(16)

4.23   Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 30, 1995 by Sunshine in 
       favor of Teachers (Senior Subordinated Notes)(16)

4.24   Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated as of March 27, 1996, by 
       and among Teachers, Sunshine and the Registrant(18)

4.25   Amendment No. 2 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 
       24, 1997 by and among Teachers, Sunshine and the Registrant(20)

4.26   Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated May 19, 1997 by and 
       among Teachers, Sunshine and the Registrant(21)

10.1   Certain documents relating to $8.0 million Decatur County-
       Bainbridge Industrial Development Authority Industrial 
       Development Revenue Bonds (John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 
       Project) Series 1987 dated as of June 1, 1987(1)

10.2   Industrial Building Lease dated as of October 1, 1991 between 
       JesCorp, Inc. and LNB, as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated 
       March 17, 1989 and known as Trust No. 114243(15)

10.3   Industrial Building Lease (the "Touhy Avenue Lease") dated 
       November 1, 1985 between Registrant and LNB, as Trustee under 
       Trust Agreement dated September 20, 1966 and known as Trust No. 
       34837(12)

10.4   First Amendment to the Touhy Avenue Lease dated June 1, 1987(12)

10.5   Second Amendment to the Touhy Avenue Lease dated December 14, 
       1990(12)

10.6   Third Amendment to the Touhy Avenue Lease dated September 1, 
       1991(17)

10.7   Industrial Real Estate Lease (the "Lemon Avenue Lease") dated 
       May 7, 1991 between Registrant, Majestic Realty Co. and 
       Patrician Associates, Inc(1)

10.8   First Amendment to the Lemon Avenue Lease dated January 10, 
       1996(18)

10.9   Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement made on 
       September 29, 1992 by LaSalle Trust, not personally but as 
       Successor Trustee under Trust Agreement dated February 7, 1979 
       known as Trust Number 100628 in favor of the Registrant 
       relating to the properties commonly known as 2299 Busse Road 
       and 1717 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(5) 

10.10  Industrial Building Lease dated June 1, 1985 between Registrant 
       and LNB, as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated February 7, 
       1979 and known as Trust No. 100628(1)

10.11  First Amendment to Industrial Lease dated September 29, 1992 by 
       and between the Registrant and LaSalle Trust, not personally 
       but as Successor Trustee under Trust Agreement dated February 
       7, 1979 and known as Trust Number 100628(5) 

10.12  Second Amendment to Industrial Building Lease dated March 3, 
       1995, by and between the Registrant and LaSalle Trust, not 
       personally but as Successor Trustee under Trust Agreement dated 
       February 7, 1979 and known as Trust Number 100628(13)

10.13  Ground Lease dated January 1, 1995, between the Registrant and 
       LaSalle Trust, not personally but as Successor Trustee under 
       Trust Agreement dated February 7, 1979 and known as Trust 
       Number 100628(13)

10.14  Party Wall Agreement, dated March 3, 1995, between the 
       Registrant, LaSalle Trust, not personally but as Successor 
       Trustee under Trust Agreement dated February 7, 1979 and known 
       as Trust Number 100628 and the Arthur/Busse Limited 
       Partnership(13)

10.15  Secured Promissory Note in the amount of $6,223,321.81 dated 
       September 29, 1992 executed by Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership 
       in favor of the Registrant(5)

10.16  Tax Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain 
       Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial public 
       offering(2)

10.17  Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain 
       Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial public 
       offering(2)

10.18  The Registrant's 1991 Stock Option Plan(1)

10.19  First Amendment to the Registrant's 1991 Stock Option Plan(4)

10.20  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement 
       Number One among John E. Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper 
       and Marian Sanfilippo Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 
       1990, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and 
       Registrant, and Collateral Assignment from John E. Sanfilippo 
       as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo Irrevocable 
       Trust, dated September 23, 1990, as assignor, to Registrant, as 
       assignee(7)

10.21  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement 
       Number Two among Michael J. Valentine, as trustee of the 
       Valentine Life Insurance Trust, dated May 15, 1991, Mathias 
       Valentine, Mary Valentine and Registrant, and Collateral 
       Assignment from Michael J. Valentine, as trustee of the 
       Valentine Life Insurance Trust, dated May 15, 1991, as 
       assignor, and Registrant, as assignee(7)

10.22  Certain documents relating to Reverse Split-Dollar Insurance 
       Agreement between Sunshine and John Charles Taylor dated 
       November 24, 1987(13)

10.23  Outsource Agreement between the Registrant and Preferred 
       Products, Inc. dated January 19, 1995 [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT 
       REQUESTED](13)

10.24  Letter Agreement between the Registrant and Preferred Products, 
       Inc., dated February 24, 1995, amending the Outsource Agreement 
       dated January 19, 1994 [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED](13)

10.25  The Registrant's 1995 Equity Incentive Plan(14)

10.26  Promissory Note (the "ILIC Promissory Note") in the original 
       principal amount of $2.5 million, dated September 27, 1995 and 
       executed by the Registrant in favor of Indianapolis Life 
       Insurance Company ("ILIC")(17)

10.27  First Mortgage and Security Agreement (the "ILIC" Mortgage") by 
       and between the Registrant, as mortgagor, and ILIC, as 
       mortgagee, dated September 27, 1995, and securing the ILIC 
       Promissory Note and relating to the property commonly known as 
       3001 Malmo Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois (17)

10.28  Assignment of Rents, Leases, Income and Profits dated September 
       27, 1995, executed by the Registrant in favor of ILIC and 
       relating to the ILIC Promissory Note, the ILIC Mortgage and the 
       Arlington Heights facility(17)

10.29  Environmental Risk Agreement dated September 27, 1995, executed 
       by the Registrant in favor of ILIC and relating to the ILIC 
       Promissory Note, the ILIC Mortgage and the Arlington Heights 
       facility(17)

10.30  Credit Agreement among the Registrant, Bank of America Illinois 
       ("BAI") as agent, NCB, The Northern Trust Company ("NTC") and 
       BAI, dated as of March 27, 1996(18)

10.31  Reimbursement Agreement between the Registrant and BAI, dated 
       as of March 27, 1996(18)

10.32  Guaranty Agreement dated as March 27, 1996 by Sunshine in favor 
       of BAI as agent on behalf of NCB, NTC and BAI(18)

10.33  Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Credit Agreement dated as of 
       August 1, 1996 by and among the Registrant, BAI, NCB and NTC(19)

10.34  Amendment No. 2 and Waiver to Credit Agreement dated as of 
       October 30, 1996 by and among the Registrant, BAI, NCB and 
       NTC(19)

10.35  Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement dated as of January 24, 
       1997 by and among the Registrant, BAI, NCB, and NTC(20)

10.36  Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement dated as of June 2, 1997 by 
       and among the Registrant, BAI, NCB, and NTC(21)

10.37  Employment Agreement by and between Sunshine and John C. Taylor 
       dated June 17, 1992(20)

10.38  Employment Agreement by and between Sunshine and Steven G. 
       Taylor dated June 17, 1992(20)

11     None

15     None 

17     None

18     None

24-26  None

27     Financial Data Schedule

99     None

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(1)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration 
     Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-43353, as filed 
     with the Commission on October 15, 1991 (Commission File No. 
     0-19681).

(2)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on 
     Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 
     (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(3)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration 
     Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 3), Registration No. 33-
     43353, as filed with the Commission on November 25, 1991 
     (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(4)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report 
     on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 25, 1992 
     (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(5)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report 
     on Form 8-K dated September 29, 1992 (Commission File No. 0-
     19681).

(6)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report 
     on Form 8-K dated January 15, 1993 (Commission File No. 0-
     19681).

(7)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration 
     Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-59366, as filed 
     with the Commission on March 11, 1993 (Commission File No. 0-
     19681).  

(8)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report 
     on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended September 30, 1993 
     (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(9)  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report 
     on Form 8-K dated September 15, 1993 (Commission file No. 0-
     19681).

(10) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current 
     Report and Form 8-K dated June 23, 1994 (Commission File No. 
     0-19681).

(11) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly 
     Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended September 29, 
     1994 (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(12) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual 
     Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
     1993 (Commission File No. 0-19681). 

(13) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual 
     Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
     1994 (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(14) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly 
     Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 30, 1995 
     (Commission File No. 0-19681).

(15) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly 
     Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 29, 1995 
     (Commission File No. 0-19681). 

(16) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current 
     Report on Form 8-K dated September 12, 1995 (Commission File 
     No. 0-19681).

(17) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly 
     Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended September 28, 
     1995 (Commission file No. 0-19681).

(18) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual 
     Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
     1995 (Commission file No. 0-19681).

(19) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current 
     Report on Form 8-K dated January 24, 1997 (Commission 
     file No. 0-19681).

(20) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual 
     Report Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 
     (Commission file No. 0-19681)

(21) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current 
     Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 1997 (Commission 
     file No. 0-19681)


John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. will furnish any of the above
exhibits to its stockholders upon written request addressed to the 
Secretary at the address given on the cover page of this Form 10-
Q.  The charge for furnishing copies of the exhibits is $.25 per 
page, plus postage.

(b)	Reports on Form 8-K:  There were no Current Reports on Form 8-
        K filed during the quarter ended September 25, 1997. 


                                 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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                    JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.


Date: November 7, 1997                   By: /s/Gary P. Jensen
                                            ------------------
                                            Gary P. Jensen
                                            Executive Vice President, Finance
                                            and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 





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