FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PARKEY MARK A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ALEXANDERS J CORP [ JAX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President & Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3401 WEST END AVENUE,, SUITE 260 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/17/2012
(Street)

NASHVILLE, TN 37203
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   9/17/2012     M    5000   A $4.25   5016   D    
Common Stock   9/17/2012     M    11303   A $8.22   16319   D    
Common Stock   9/17/2012     M    10000   A $6.10   26319   D    
Common Stock   9/17/2012     M    5000   A $4.10   31319   D    
Common Stock   9/17/2012     M    3750   A $5.50   35069   D    
Common Stock                  3969.6843   I   J. Alexander's Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $4.25   9/17/2012     M         5000      (1) 7/22/2013   Common Stock   5000   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.10   9/17/2012     M         10000      (2) 7/24/2015   Common Stock   10000   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $8.22   9/17/2012     M         11303    12/21/2005   12/21/2015   Common Stock   11303   $0   8697   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $4.10   9/17/2012     M         5000      (3) 11/23/2016   Common Stock   5000   $0   5000   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $5.50   9/17/2012     M         3750      (4) 8/8/2018   Common Stock   3750   $0   11250   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The option vested in three equal installments on July 22, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
( 2)  The option vested in four equal installments on July 24, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
( 3)  The option, the award of which covered 10,000 shares of common stock, was scheduled to vest in four equal installments on November 23, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
( 4)  The option, the award of which covered 15,000 shares of common stock, was scheduled to vest in four equal installments on August 8, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PARKEY MARK A
3401 WEST END AVENUE,
SUITE 260
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Vice President & Controller

Signatures
Mark A. Parkey 9/19/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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