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): January 21, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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) 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 21, 2004, J & J Snack Foods Corp. issued a press release regarding sales and earnings for the first quarter ended December 27, 2003. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document 99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2004 2 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: January 21, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2004 4