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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

[X]  
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006


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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission File No. 0-14616


J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
22-1935537

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
6000 Central Highway,
Pennsauken, New Jersey

(Address of principal executive offices)
08109
(Zip Code)
      
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(856) 665-9533
   
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:Common Stock, no par value
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:08109
(Zip Code)
None

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

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No   X  [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No   X  [X]

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 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  [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes X  [  ] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.smaller reporting company. See definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer” and large accelerated filer”“smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes [  ] No   X  [X]

As of November 20, 2006,December 4, 2009, the latest practicable date, 18,498,82618,392,045 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were issued and outstanding. The aggregate market value of shares held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on such date was $459,583,385$497,864,393 based on the last sale price on March 24, 200627, 2009 of $33.05$34.95 per share. March 24, 200627, 2009 was the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The Registrant’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders forPortions of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 and Proxy Statementregistrant’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held onscheduled for February 7, 20078, 2010 are incorporated herein by reference into Parts I, II,Part III and IV as set forth herein.of this report.














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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
20062009 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

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PART I

Page
         PageBusiness1
         PART IRisk Factors   6   
   Business   1Unresolved Staff Comments8
   Risk Factors   6Properties8
   Unresolved Staff Comments   8Legal Proceedings9
   Properties   9
Legal Proceedings9
Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders   109
PART II
         
 PART II
Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities   1110
   Selected Financial Data   11
   Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations   12
   Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   21
   Financial Statements And Supplementary Data   2221
   Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial Disclosure   2221
Disclosure Controls and Procedures22
Other Information23
         Controls and Procedures21   
         PART IIIOther Information   22   
PART III
   Directors, And Executive Officers Of The Registrantand Corporate Governance   2422
   Executive Compensation   24Executive Compensation23
   Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Matters   2524
Certain Relationships And Related Transactions25
Principal Accounting Fees and Services25
         Certain Relationships And Related Transactions, and Director Independence24   
         PART IVPrincipal Accountant Fees and Services   24   
PART IV
   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   2624

In addition to historical information, this document and analysis contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.




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PART I

Item 1.Business

General

Item 1.Business
General

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (the “Company” or “J & J”) manufactures nutritional snack foods and distributes frozen beverages which it markets nationally to the food service and retail supermarket industries. The Company’s principal snack food products are soft pretzels marketed primarily under the brand name SUPERPRETZEL and frozen juice treats and desserts marketed primarily under the LUIGI’S, FRUIT-A-FREEZE, WHOLE FRUIT, ICEE, BARQ’S*, and MINUTE MAID**, and CHILL*** brand names. J & J believes it is the largest manufacturer of soft pretzels in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Other snack food products include churros (an Hispanic pastry), funnel cake popcorn and bakery products. The Company’s principal frozen beverage products are the ICEE brand frozen carbonated beverage and the SLUSH PUPPIE brand frozen uncarbonated beverage.

The Company’s Food Service and Frozen Beverages sales are made primarily to food service customers including snack bar and food stand locations in leading chain, department, discount, warehouse club and convenience stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; movie theatres; independent retailers; and schools, colleges and other institutions. The Company’s retail supermarket customers are primarily supermarket chains. The Company’s restaurant group sells direct to the public through its chains of specialty snack food retail outlets, BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic States.

The Company was incorporated in 1971 under the laws of the State of New Jersey.

The Company made no material acquisitions in fiscal year 2009 but has made material acquisitions in prior years as described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.

The Company operates in four business segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages. These segments are described below.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment (see Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for financial information about segments).

Food Service

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industrysegment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

Retail Supermarkets

Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzel products — including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.



*BARQ’S is a registered trademark of Barq’s Inc.

**MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of the Coca-Cola Company.
***CHILL is a registered trademark of Wells Dairy, Inc.Company

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The Restaurant Group

The Restaurant Group

We sell direct to the public through our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen Beverages

We sell frozen beverages to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Products

Soft Pretzels

Products
Soft Pretzels

The Company’s soft pretzels are sold under many brand names; some of which are: SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS, PRETZELFILS, GOURMET TWISTS, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, SOFT PRETZEL BUNS, HOT KNOTS, DUTCH TWIST, TEXAS TWIST, SANDWICH TWIST, CINNAPRETZEL* and SERIOUSLY TWISTED!; and, to a lesser extent, under private labels. Soft pretzels are sold in the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and The Restaurant Group segments. Soft pretzel sales amounted to 24%20% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal years 2006year 2009, 20% in 2008, and 2005 and 25%22% in 2004.2007.

The Company’s soft pretzels qualify under USDA regulations as the nutritional equivalent of bread for purposes of the USDA school lunch program, thereby enabling a participating school to obtain partial reimbursement of the cost of the Company’s soft pretzels from the USDA.

The Company’s soft pretzels are manufactured according to a proprietary formula. Soft pretzels, ranging in size from one to ten ounces in weight, are shaped and formed by the Company’s proprietary twister machines. These soft pretzel tying machines are automated, high-speed machines for twisting dough into the traditional pretzel shape. Additionally, we make soft pretzels which are extruded or shaped by hand. Soft pretzels, after processing, are primarily quick-frozen in either raw or baked form and packaged for delivery.

The Company’s principal marketing program in the Food Service segment includes supplying ovens, mobile merchandisers, display cases, warmers and similar merchandising equipment to the retailer to prepare and promote the sale of soft pretzels. Some of this equipment is proprietary, including combination warmer and display cases that reconstitute frozen soft pretzels while displaying them, thus eliminating the need for an oven. The Company retains ownership of the equipment placed in customer locations, and as a result, customers are not required to make an investment in equipment.

Frozen Juice Treats and Desserts

Frozen Juice Treats and Desserts

The Company’s frozen juice treats and desserts are marketed primarily under the LUIGI’S, FRUIT-A-FREEZE, WHOLE FRUIT, ICEE, BARQ’S and MINUTE MAID SHAPE UPS, CHILL and MAMA TISH’S brand names. Frozen juice treats and desserts are sold in the Food Service and Retail Supermarkets segments. Frozen juice treats and dessert sales were 14%13% of the Company’s revenue in 2009, 13% in fiscal years 2006, 2005year 2008 and 2004.14% in 2007.

The Company’s SHAPE UPS and MINUTE MAID frozen juice and fruit bars are manufactured from an apple or pear juice base to which water, sweeteners, coloring (in some cases) and flavorings are added. The juice bars contain two to three ounces of apple or pear juice and the minimum daily requirement of vitamin C, and qualify as reimbursable items under the USDA school lunch program. The juice bars are produced in various flavors and are packaged in a sealed push-up paper container referred to as the Milliken M-pak, which the Company believes has certain sanitary and safety advantages.


*CINNAPRETZEL is a registered trademark of Cinnabon, Inc.


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LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, LUIGI’S Sherbet, CHILL, MAMA TISH’S Italian IceThe balance of the Company’s frozen juice treats and Sorbetsdesserts products are manufactured from water, sweeteners and fruit juice concentrates in various flavors and are packaged in plasticpackaging including cups, tubes, sticks, M-paks, pints and in squeeze-up tubes.

ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes are designed to capturetubs. Several of the frozen tasteproducts contain ice cream and FRUIT-A-FREEZE and WHOLE FRUIT contain pieces of a traditional ICEE drink. They are packaged in three- and four-ounce squeeze-up tubes.fruit.


MINUTE MAID Soft Frozen Lemonade and FRUIT & CREAM SWIRL and BARQ’S FLOATZ are packaged in squeeze-up tubes and cups.

Churros
*
CINNAPRETZEL is a registered trademark of Cinnabon, Inc.

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Churros

The Company’s churros are sold primarily under the LA CHURROS and TIO PEPE’S brand name.names. Churros are sold to the Food Service and Retail Supermarkets segments. Churro sales were 4%5% of the Company’s sales in fiscal year 20062009, 4% in 2008 and 3%4% in 2005 and 2004 respectively.2007. Churros are Hispanic donutspastries in stick form which the Company produces in several sizes according to a proprietary formula. The churros are deep fried, frozen and packaged. At food service point-of-sale they are reheated and topped with a cinnamon sugar mixture. The Company also sells fruit-fruit and crème-filled churros. The Company supplies churro merchandising equipment similar to that used for its soft pretzels.

Bakery Products

Bakery Products

The Company’s bakery products are marketed under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, CAMDEN CREEK BAKERY, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B’S, DADDY RAY’S and PRETZEL COOKIE brand names, and under private labels. Bakery products include primarily biscuits, fig and fruit bars, cookies, muffins and donuts. In 2007, biscuits and dumplings under the MARY B’S name and fruit and fig bars, under the DADDY RAY’S name, were added through acquisitions. Bakery products are sold to the Food Service segment. Bakery products sales amounted to 28%35% of the Company’s sales in fiscal years 2006year 2009, 35% in 2008 and 2005 and 27%32% in 2004.2007.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen Beverages

The Company markets frozen beverages primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Additional frozen beverages are ICEE PEAK, JAVA FREEZE and CALIFORNIA NATURAL. Frozen beverages are sold in the Food Service, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages segments. Frozen beverage sales amounted to 19%17% of revenue in fiscal 2006, 20%2009, 18% in fiscal 20052008 and 22%19% in fiscal 2004.2007.

Under the Company’s principal marketing program for frozen carbonated beverages, it installs frozen beverage dispensers for its ICEE and ARCTIC BLAST brands at customer locations and thereafter services the machines, arranges to supply customers with ingredients required for production of the frozen beverages, and supports customer retail sales efforts with in-store promotions and point-of-sale materials. In most cases, the Company retains ownership of its dispensers, and as a result, customers are not required to make an investment in equipment or arrange for the ingredients and supplies necessary to produce and market the frozen beverages. In fiscal 1999, the Company began providing installation and maintenance service only to a large, quick-service restaurant and others, which resulted in the increase of customer-owned beverage dispensers beginning in 1999. The Company also provides managed service and sells equipment in its Frozen Beverages segment, revenue from which amounted to 9% of sales in 2009, 9% of sales in 2008 and 8% of the Company’s sales in fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively. In fiscal 2006, through an acquisition, theyear 2007. The Company began to sellsells frozen uncarbonated beverages under the SLUSH PUPPIE brand through a distributor network.

Each new frozen carbonated customer location requires a frozen beverage dispenser supplied by the Company or by the customer. Company-supplied frozen carbonated dispensers are purchased from outside vendors, built new or rebuilt by the Company.

The Company provides managed service and/or products to approximately 72,00087,000 Company-owned and customer-owned dispensers.

The Company has the rights to market and distribute frozen beverages under the name ICEE to all the entire continental United States (except for portions of elevennine states) as well as internationally.

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Other Products

Other products sold by the Company include soft drinks, funnel cakes sold under the FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand name, popcorn sold under the AIRPOPT brand name and smaller amounts of various other food products. These products are sold in the Food Service, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages segments.

Customers

Customers

The Company sells its products to two principal customer groups: food service and retail supermarkets. The primary products sold to the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen beverages, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzels and frozen

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juice treats and desserts. Additionally, the Company sells soft pretzels, frozen beverages and various other food products direct to the public through its restaurant group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 42% and 42% of our sales during fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 9% of our sales in 2009, 9% in 2008 and 8% in 2007. Three of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users. The loss of one or more of our large customers could adversely affect our results of operations. These customers typically do not enter into long-term contracts and make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand and customer service performance. If our sales to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may adversely affect our business. If receivables from one or more of these customers become uncollectible, our operating income would be adversely impacted.

The Food Service, The Restaurant Group and the Frozen Beverages segments sell primarily to the food service industry. The Retail Supermarkets segment sells to the retail supermarket industry.

The Company’s customers in the food service industrysegment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and mass merchandising stores, such as Kmart, Wal-Mart and Target; malls and shopping centers;centers, fast food outlets;outlets, stadiums and sports arenas;arenas, leisure and theme parks, such as Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Six Flags, Hershey Park and Busch Gardens; convenience stores, such as 7-Eleven, Circle K, AM/PM and Wawa; movie theatres;theatres, warehouse club stores, such as Sam’s Club, Costco and B.J.’s; schools, colleges and other institutions;institutions, and independent retailers such as Mrs. Fields. Food service concessionaires purchasing soft pretzels and other products from the Company for use in sports arenas and for institutional meal services include ARAMARK, Sodexho and Delaware North.retailers. Machines and machine parts are sold to other food and beverage companies. Within the food service industry, the Company’s products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

The Company sells its products to over 90%an estimated 85-90% of supermarkets in the United States. Products sold to retail supermarket customers are primarily soft pretzel products, including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars, WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet, MARY B’S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY’S fig and fruit bars, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, the Company’s frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

Marketing and Distribution

Marketing and Distribution

The Company has developed a national marketing program for its products. For Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments’ customers, this marketing program includes providing ovens, mobile merchandisers, display cases, warmers, frozen beverage dispensers and other merchandising equipment for the individual customer’s requirements and point-of-sale materials as well as participating in trade shows and in-store demonstrations. The Company’s ongoing advertising and promotional campaigns for its Retail Supermarket segment’s products include trade shows, newspaper advertisements with coupons, in-store demonstrations billboards, and periodically, television advertisements.consumer advertising campaigns.

The Company develops and introduces new products on a routine basis. The Company evaluates the success of new product introductions on the basis of sales levels, which are reviewed no less frequently than monthly by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Makers.

The Company’s products are sold through a network of about 200 food brokers and over 1,000 independent sales distributors and the Company’s own direct sales force. For its snack food products, the Company maintains warehouse and distribution facilities in Pennsauken, Bellmawr and Bridgeport, New Jersey; Vernon (Los Angeles), California; Scranton, Pittsburgh, Hatfield and Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Carrollton (Dallas), Texas; Atlanta, GeorgiaGeorgia; Moscow Mills (St. Louis), Missouri; Pensacola, Florida; and Solon, Ohio. Frozen beverages are distributed from 97128 Company managed warehouse and distribution facilities located in 44 states, Mexico and Canada, which allow the Company to directly service its customers in the surrounding areas. The Company’s products are


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shipped in refrigerated and other vehicles from the Company’s manufacturing and warehouse facilities on a fleet of Company-operated tractor trailers,Company operated tractor-trailers, trucks and vans, as well as by independent carriers.

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Seasonality

Seasonality

The Company’s sales are seasonal because frozen beverage sales and frozen juice treats and desserts sales are generally higher during the warmer monthsmonths.

Trademarks and sales of the Company’s retail stores are generally higher in the Company’s first quarter during the holiday shopping season.Patents

Trademarks and Patents

The Company has numerous trademarks, the most important of which are SUPERPRETZEL, DUTCH TWIST, TEXAS TWIST, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, PRETZEL FILLERS and PRETZELFILS for its pretzel products; FROSTAR, SHAPE-UPS, MAMA TISH’S, FRUIT-A-FREEZE, WHOLE FRUIT and LUIGI’S for its frozen juice treats and desserts; TIO PEPE’S for its churros; ARCTIC BLAST and SLUSH PUPPIE for its frozen beverages; FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY for its funnel cake products, and MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI- BAKE,READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, and CAMDEN CREEK, MARY B’S and DADDY RAY’S for its bakery products.

The Company markets frozen beverages under the trademark ICEE in all of the continental United States, except for portions of nine states, and in Mexico and Canada. Additionally, the Company has the international rights to the trademark ICEE.

The trademarks, when renewed and continuously used, have an indefinite term and are considered important to the Company as a means of identifying its products.

The Company markets frozen beverages under the trademark ICEE in all of the continental United States, except for portions of eleven states, and in Mexico and Canada. Additionally, the Company has the international rightsconsiders its trademarks important to the trademark ICEE.success of its business.

The Company has numerous patents related to the manufacturing and marketing of its product.

Supplies

Supplies

The Company’s manufactured products are produced from raw materials which are readily available from numerous sources. With the exception of the Company’s soft pretzel twisting equipment and funnel cake production equipment, which are made for J & J by independent third parties, and certain specialized packaging equipment, the Company’s manufacturing equipment is readily available from various sources. Syrup for frozen beverages is purchased primarily from The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., the Pepsi Cola Company, and Western Syrup Company.Jogue, Inc. Cups, straws and lids are readily available from various suppliers. Parts for frozen beverage dispensing machines are purchased from several sources. Frozen beverage dispensers are purchased primarily from IMI Cornelius, Inc. and Lancer FBD.FBD Partnership.

Competition

Competition

Snack food and bakery products markets are highly competitive. The Company’s principal products compete against similar and different food products manufactured and sold by numerous other companies, some of which are substantially larger and have greater resources than the Company. As the soft pretzel, frozen juice treat and dessert, bakery products and related markets grow, additional competitors and new competing products may enter the markets. Competitive factors in these markets include product quality, customer service, taste, price, identity and brand name awareness, method of distribution and sales promotions.

The Company believes it is the only national distributor of soft pretzels. However, there are numerous regional and local manufacturers of food service and retail supermarket soft pretzels. Competition is also increasing in that there arepretzels as well as several chains of retail pretzel stores that have aggressively expanded over the past several years. These chains compete with the Company’s products.stores.

In Frozen Beverages the Company competes directly with other frozen beverage companies. These include several companies which have the right to use the ICEE name in portions of elevennine states. There are many other regional frozen beverage competitors throughout the country and one large retail chain which uses its own frozen beverage brand.


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The Company competes with large soft drink manufacturers for counter and floor space for its frozen beverage dispensing machines at retail locations and with products which are more widely known than the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages.

The Company competes with a number of other companies in the frozen juice treat and dessert and bakery products markets.

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Risks Associated with Foreign Operations


Foreign operations generally involve greater risk than doing business in the United States. Foreign economies differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the value of the country’s currency and real property. Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the United States. Additionally, in some foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation limitations on the removal of property or other assets, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Sales of our foreign operations were $7,889,000, $7,034,000$11,658,000, $11,078,000 and $5,694,000$9,785,000 in fiscal years 2006, 20052009, 2008 and 2004,2007, respectively. At September 30, 2006,26, 2009, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $5.3$8.5 million or 2% of total assets.

Employees

Employees

The Company has approximately 2,3002,700 full- and part-timepart- time employees as of September 30, 2006.26, 2009. Certain production and distribution employees at the Pennsauken and Bridgeport, New Jersey plants are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which expires in September 2009.2013.

The production employees at our Atlanta, Georgia plant are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which expires in January 2008.2011. The Company considers its employee relations to be good.

Available Information

Available Information

The Company’s internet address is www.jjsnack.com.www.jjsnack.com. On the investor relations section of its website, the Company provides free access to its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the website listed above is not and should not be considered part of this annual report on Form 10-K and is not incorporated by reference in this document.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, in considering our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem insignificant may also impair our business operations. Following is a discussion of known potentially significant risks which could result in harm to our business, financial condition or results of operations.

You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, in considering our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem insignificant may also impair our business operations. Following is a discussion of known potentially significant risks which could result in harm to our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Risks of Shortages or Increased Cost of Raw Materials

We are exposed to the market risks arising from adverse changes in commodity prices, affecting the cost of our raw materials and energy. The raw materials and energy which we use for the production and distribution of our products are largely commodities that are subject to price volatility and fluctuations in availability caused by changes in global supply and demand, weather conditions, agricultural uncertainty or governmental controls. We purchase these materials and energy mainly in the open market. If commodity price changes result in increases in raw materials and energy costs, we may not be able to increase our prices to offset these increased costs without suffering reduced volume, revenue and operating income.

We are exposed to the market risks arising from adverse changes in commodity prices affecting the cost of our raw materials and energy. The raw materials and energy which we use for the production and distribution of our products are largely commodities that are subject to price volatility and fluctuations in availability caused by changes in global supply and demand, weather conditions, agricultural uncertainty or governmental controls. We purchase these materials and energy mainly in the open market. If commodity price changes result in increases in raw materials and energy costs, we may not be able to increase our prices to offset these increased costs without suffering reduced volume, revenue and operating income.


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General Risks of the Food Industry

Food processors are subject to the risks of adverse changes in general economic conditions; evolving consumer preferences and nutritional and health-related concerns; changes in food distribution channels; federal, state and local food processing controls or other mandates; consumer product liability claims; and risks of product tampering. The increased buying power of large supermarket chains, other retail outlets and wholesale food vendors could result in greater resistance to price increases and could alter the pattern of customer inventory levels and access to shelf space.

Food processors are subject to the risks of adverse changes in general economic conditions; evolving consumer preferences and nutritional and health-related concerns; changes in food distribution channels; federal, state and local food processing controls or other mandates; consumer product liability claims; and risks of product tampering. The increased buying power of large supermarket chains, other retail outlets and wholesale food vendors tend to resist price increases and could alter the pattern of customer inventory levels and access to shelf space.

Environmental Risks

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laws and regulations have an important effect on the food processing industry as a whole, requiring substantially all firms in the industry to incur material expenditures for modification of existing processing facilities and for construction of upgraded or new waste treatment facilities.

We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist. Enactment of more stringent laws or regulations or more strict interpretation of existing laws and regulations may require additional expenditures by us, some of which could be material.

The disposal of solid and liquid waste material resulting from the preparation and processing of foods are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Such laws and regulations have an important effect on the food processing industry as a whole, requiring substantially all firms in the industry to incur material expenditures for modification of existing processing facilities and for construction of upgraded or new waste treatment facilities.

We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist. Enactment of more stringent laws or regulations or more strict interpretation of existing laws and regulations may require additional expenditures by us, some of which could be material.

Risks Resulting from Several Large Customers

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 42% and 42% of our sales during fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 9% of our sales in 2009, 9% in 2008 and 8% in 2007. Three of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users. The loss of one or more of our large customers could adversely affect our results of operations. These customers typically do not enter into long-term contracts and make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand and customer service performance. If our sales to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may adversely affect our business. If receivables from one or more of these customers become uncollectible, our operating income would be adversely impacted.

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 45% of our sales during fiscal 2006 with our largest customer accounting for 8% of our 2006 sales. Three of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users. The loss of one or more of our large customers could adversely affect our results of operations. These customers typically do not enter into long-term contracts and make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand and customer service performance. If our sales to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may adversely affect our business. If receivables from one or more of these customers become uncollectible, our operating income would be adversely impacted.

Competition

Our businesses operate in highly competitive markets. We compete against national and regional manufacturers and distributors on the basis of price, quality, product variety and effective distribution. Many of our major competitors in the market are larger and have greater financial and marketing resources than we do. Increased competition and anticipated actions by our competitors could lead to downward pressure on prices and/or a decline in our market share, either of which could adversely affect our results. See “Competition” in Item 1 for more information about our competitors.

Our businesses operate in highly competitive markets. We compete against national and regional manufacturers and distributors on the basis of price, quality, product variety and effective distribution. Many of our major competitors on the market are larger and have greater financial and marketing resources than we do. Increased competition and anticipated actions by our competitors could lead to downward pressure on prices and/or a decline in our market share, either of which could adversely affect our results. See “Competition” in Item 1 for more information about our competitors.

Risks Relating to Manufacturing

Our ability to purchase, manufacture and distribute products is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to our manufacturing or distribution capabilities due to weather, natural disaster, fire or explosion, terrorism, pandemic, political upheaval, strikes or other reasons could impair our ability to manufacture or distribute our products.

Our ability to purchase, manufacture and distribute products is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to our manufacturing or distribution capabilities due to weather, natural disaster, fire or explosion, terrorism, pandemic, political upheaval, strikes or other reasons could impair our ability to manufacture or distribute our products.

Our Certificate of Incorporation may inhibit a change in control that you may favor

Our Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions that may delay, deter or inhibit a future acquisition of J & J Snack Foods Corp. not approved by our Board of Directors. This could occur even if our shareholders are offered an attractive value for their shares or if a substantial number or even a majority of our shareholders believe the takeover is in their best interest. These provisions are intended to encourage any person interested in acquiring us to negotiate with and obtain the approval of our Board of Directors in connection with the transaction. Provisions that could delay, deter or inhibit a future acquisition include the following:


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connection with the transaction. Provisions that could delay, deter or inhibit a future acquisition include the following:

a classified Board of Directors;

 
the requirement that our shareholders may only remove Directors for cause;

 
limitations on share holdings and voting of certain persons;

 
special Director voting rights; and

 
the ability of the Board of Directors to consider the interests of various constituencies, including our employees, customers, suppliers, creditors and the local communities in which we operate.

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Risks Relating to the Control by Gerald B. Shreiber

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and the current beneficial owner of 22% of its outstanding stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that he has three votes on the Board of Directors (subject to certain adjustments). Therefore, he and one other director have voting control of the Board. The performance of this Company is greatly impacted by his leadership and decisions. His voting control reduces the restrictions on his actions. His retirement, disability or death will have a significant impact on our future operations.

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and the current beneficial owner of 24% of its outstanding stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that he has three votes on the Board of Directors (subject to certain adjustments). Therefore, he and one other director have voting control of the Board. The performance of this Company is greatly impacted by his leadership and decisions. His voting control reduces the restrictions on his actions. His retirement, disability or death will have a significant impact on our future operations.

Risk Related to Product Changes

There are risks in the marketplace related to trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, packing initiatives and new product introductions.

There are risks in the marketplace related to trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, packing initiatives and new product introductions.

Risks Related to Change in the Business

Our ability to successfully manage changes to our business processes, including selling, distribution, product capacity, information management systems and the integration of acquisitions, will directly affect our results of operations.

Our ability to successfully manage changes to our business processes, including selling, distribution, product capacity, information management systems and the integration of acquisitions, will directly affect our results of operations.

Risks Associated with Foreign Operations

Foreign operations generally involve greater risk than doing business in the United States. Foreign economies differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the value of the country’s currency and real property. Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the United States. Additionally, in some foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation limitations on the removal of property or other assets, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Sales of our foreign operations were $11,658,000, $11,078,000, and $9,785,000 in fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At September 26, 2009, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $8.5 million or 2% of total assets.

Foreign operations generally involve greater risk than doing business in the United States. Foreign economies differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the value of the country’s currency and real property. Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the United States. Additionally, in some foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation limitations on the removal of property or other assets, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Sales of our foreign operations were $7,889,000, $7,034,000 and $5,694,000 in years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At September 30, 2006, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $5.3 million or 2% of total assets.

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

Our sales are affected by the seasonal demand for our products. Demand is greater during the summer months primarily as a result of the warm weather demand for our ICEE and frozen juice treats and desserts products. Because of seasonal fluctuations, there can be no assurance that the results of any particular quarter will be indicative of results for the full year or for future years.

      Our sales are affected by the seasonal demand for our products. Demand is greater during the summer months primarily as a result of the warm weather demand for our ICEE and frozen juice bar products. Because of seasonal fluctuations, there can be no assurance that the results of any particular quarter will be indicative of results for the full year or for future years.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

We have no unresolved SEC staff comments to report.

We have no unresolved SEC staff comments to report.


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Item 2.Properties

The Company’s primary east coast manufacturing facility is located in Pennsauken, New Jersey in a 70,000 square foot building on a two-acre lot. Soft pretzels are manufactured at this Company-owned facility which also serves as the Company’s corporate headquarters. This facility operates at approximately 65% of capacity. The Company leases a 101,200 square foot building adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey through March 2022. The Company has constructed a large freezer within this facility for warehousing and distribution purposes. The warehouse has a utilization rate of 80-90% depending on product demand. The Company also leases, through January 2022, 16,000 square feet of office and warehouse space located next to the Pennsauken, New Jersey plant. The Company leases through January 2011 an additional 23,000 square feet of warehouse space several blocks distant from these facilities.

The Company owns a 150,000 square foot building on eight acres in Bellmawr, New Jersey. The facility is used by the Company to manufacture some of its products including funnel cake, pretzels, churros and cookies. The facility operates at about 85% of capacity.

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The Company’s primary west coast manufacturing facility is located in Vernon (Los Angeles), California. It consists of a 137,000 square foot facility in which soft pretzels, churros and various lines of baked goods are produced and warehoused. Included in the 137,000 square foot facility is a 30,000 square foot freezer used for warehousing and distribution purposes which was constructed in 1996. The facility is leased through November 2017. The Company leases an additional 45,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, adjacent to its manufacturing facility, through November 2017. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 55% of capacity.

The Company leases through November 2017 a 25,000 square foot frozen juice treat and dessert manufacturing facility located in Norwalk (Los Angeles), California which operates at approximately 50% of capacity.

The Company leases an 85,000 square foot bakery manufacturing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. The lease runs through December 2010. The facility operates at about 55% of capacity.

The Company owns a 46,000 square foot frozen juice treat and dessert manufacturing facility and a 42,000 square foot dry storage warehouse located on six acres in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The manufacturing facility, which was expanded from 26,000 square feet in 1998, operates at approximately 60% of capacity.

The Company leases a 29,600 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The lease runs through June 2017. The facility operates at approximately 60% of capacity.

The Company leases a 19,200 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Carrollton, Texas. The lease runs through April 2016. The facility operates at approximately 80% of capacity. The Company leases an additional property containing a 6,500 square foot storage freezer across the street from the manufacturing facility, which lease expires May 2016.

The Company leases an 18,000 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The lease runs through September 2010 with options to extend the term. The facility operates at approximately 50% of capacity.

The Company’s fresh bakery products manufacturing facility and offices are located in Bridgeport, New Jersey in three buildings totaling 133,000 square feet. The buildings are leased through December 2015. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 45% of capacity.

The Company owns a 65,000 square foot fig and fruit bar manufacturing facility located on 9-1/2 acres in Moscow Mills (St. Louis), Missouri. The facility operates at about 65% of capacity.

The Company leases a building in Pensacola, Florida for the manufacturing, packing and warehousing of dumplings. The building is approximately 14,000 square feet and the lease runs through December 2010. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 75% of capacity.

The Company’s Bavarian Pretzel Bakery headquarters and warehouse and distribution facilities are owned and located in an 11,000 square foot building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The Company also leases approximately 134 warehouse and distribution facilities in 44 states, Mexico and Canada.

The Company’s primary east coast manufacturing facility is located in Pennsauken, New Jersey in a 70,000 square foot building on a two-acre lot. Soft pretzels are manufactured at this Company-owned facility which also serves as the Company’s corporate headquarters. This facility operates at approximately 70% of capacity. The Company leases a 101,200 square foot building adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey through March 2012. The Company has constructed a large freezer within this facility for warehousing and distribution purposes. The warehouse has a utilization rate of 80-90% depending on product demand. The Company also leases, through September 2011, 16,000 square feet of office and warehouse space located next to the Pennsauken, New Jersey plant.

The Company owns a 150,000 square foot building on eight acres in Bellmawr, New Jersey. Approximately 30% of the facility is leased to a third party. The amount of the sublease income is not material to the Company’s financial statements. The remainder is used by the Company to manufacture some of its products including funnel cake, pretzels, churros and cookies. The facility operates at about 50% of capacity.

The Company’s primary west coast manufacturing facility is located in Vernon (Los Angeles), California. It consists of a 137,000 square foot facility in which soft pretzels, churros and various lines of baked goods are produced and warehoused. Included in the 137,000 square foot facility is a 30,000 square foot freezer used for warehousing and distribution purposes which was constructed in 1996. The facility is leased through November 2017. The Company leases an additional 45,000 square feet of office and warehouse space adjacent to its manufacturing facility through November 2017. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 70% of capacity.

The Company leases an 85,000 square foot bakery manufacturing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. The lease runs through December 2010. The facility operates at about 50% of capacity.

The Company owns a 46,000 square foot frozen juice treat and dessert manufacturing facility located on three acres in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The facility, which was expanded from 26,000 square feet in 1998, operates at approximately 75% of capacity.

The Company leases a 29,635 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The lease runs through June 2017. The facility operates at approximately 65% of capacity.

The Company leases a 19,200 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Carrollton, Texas. The lease runs through April 2011. The facility operates at approximately 80% of capacity. The Company leases an additional property containing a 6,500 square foot storage freezer across the street from the manufacturing facility, which lease expires May 2016.

The Company leases an 18,000 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The lease runs through September 2007 with options to extend the term. The facility operates at approximately 60% of capacity.

The Company’s fresh bakery products manufacturing facility and offices are located in Bridgeport, New Jersey in two buildings totaling 94,320 square feet. The buildings are leased through December 2011. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 40% of capacity.

The Company’s Bavarian Pretzel Bakery headquarters and warehouse and distribution facilities are owned and located in an 11,000 square foot building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The Company also leases approximately 125 warehouse and distribution facilities in 44 states, Mexico and Canada.

Item 3.
Legal Proceedings

The Company has no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject.

The Company has no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject.


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Item 4.
Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders

There were no matters submitted to a vote of the security holders during the quarter ended September 26, 2009.

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Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesPART II

The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “JJSF.” The following table sets forth the high and low sale price quotations as reported by NASDAQ for the common stock for each quarter of the years ended September 24, 2005 and September 30, 2006.

  High Low 
  

 

 
Fiscal 2005
       
First quarter $24.68 $20.13 
Second quarter  25.20  21.55 
Third quarter  27.52  22.43 
Fourth quarter  30.00  25.48 
            
Fiscal 2006
       
First quarter $32.34 $26.55 
Second quarter  35.22  29.09 
Third quarter  35.51  29.76 
Fourth quarter  33.94  28.58 

On November 20, 2006, there were 18,498,826 shares of common stock outstanding. Those shares were held by approximately 2,600 beneficial shareholders and shareholders of record.

A 2-for-1 stock split per common share was distributed January 5, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2005. All share amounts in this Form 10-K reflect the stock split.

The Company paid cash dividends of $5,273,000 and $3,400,000 in fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.075 per common share payable October 5, 2006 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2006, and a cash dividend of $.085 per common share payable January 4, 2007 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2006. The cash dividend of $.085/share represents a 13% increase from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $.075/share. The Company anticipates that its Board of Directors will continue to declare quarterly cash dividends; however, the continuance of cash dividends is not guaranteed and is dependent on many factors.

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004.

For information on the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans, please see Item 12 herein.

Item 5.
Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities

The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “JJSF.” The following table sets forth the high and low sale price quotations as reported by NASDAQ and dividend information for the common stock for each quarter of the years ended September 27, 2008 and September 26, 2009.

Common Stock Market Price

     High
   Low
   Declared
Dividend

Fiscal 2008
                                          
First quarter           $38.76       $29.01       $.0925   
Second quarter             31.85         23.38         .0925   
Third quarter             29.97         26.74         .0925   
Fourth quarter             36.07         27.00         .0925   
Fiscal 2009
                                          
First quarter           $34.50       $24.07       $.0975   
Second quarter             36.57         30.12         .0975   
Third quarter             40.14         32.10         .0975   
Fourth quarter             44.75         35.17         .0975   
 

As of November 20, 2009, there were about 6,000 beneficial shareholders.

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2009, we purchased and retired 450,597 shares of our common stock at a cost of $12,510,000 under a million share buyback authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in February 2008. No shares were repurchased in the fourth quarter of the year. Of the shares purchased and retired in 2009, 400,000 shares were purchased at the purchase price of $27.90 per share from Gerald B. Shreiber, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.

In our 2008 fiscal year ended September 27, 2008, we purchased and retired 135,124 shares of our common stock at a cost of $3,539,000. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in fiscal year 2007.

For information on the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans, please see Item 12 herein.

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Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
  Fiscal year ended in September
(In thousands except per share data)
 
  
 
  2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 
  

 

 

 

 

 
Net Sales $514,831 $457,112 $416,588 $364,567 $353,187 
Net Earnings $29,450 $26,043 $22,710 $19,902 $18,113 
Total Assets $340,808 $305,924 $277,424 $239,478 $220,036 
Long-Term Debt $ $ $ $ $ 
Stockholders’ Equity $262,873 $234,762 $210,096 $182,564 $168,709 
                 
Common Share Data                
Earnings Per Diluted Share $1.57 $1.40 $1.24 $1.10 $1.00 
Earnings Per Basic Share $1.60 $1.43 $1.27 $1.13 $1.04 
Book Value Per Share $14.23 $12.85 $11.67 $10.43 $9.48 
Common Shares Outstanding At Year End  18,468  18,272  18,012  17,514  17,806 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share $.30 $.25 $ $ $ 

The selected financial data for the last five years was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, especially as the information pertains to fiscal 2007, 2008 and 2009.

     Fiscal year ended in September
(In thousands except per share data)

   
     2009
   2008
   2007
   2006
   2005
Net Sales           $653,047       $629,359       $568,901       $514,831       $457,112  
Net Earnings           $41,312       $27,908       $32,112       $29,450       $26,043  
Total Assets           $439,827       $408,408       $380,288       $340,808       $305,924  
Long-Term Debt           $        $        $        $        $   
Capital Lease Obligations           $381        $474        $565        $        $   
Stockholders’ Equity           $342,844       $316,778       $295,582       $263,656       $234,762  
 
Common Share Data
                                                                  
Earnings Per Diluted Share           $2.21       $1.47       $1.69       $1.57       $1.40  
Earnings Per Basic Share           $2.23       $1.49       $1.72       $1.60       $1.43  
Book Value Per Share           $18.51       $16.90       $15.80       $14.28       $12.85  
Common Shares Outstanding At Year End             18,526         18,748         18,702         18,468         18,272  
Cash Dividends Declared
Per Common Share
           $.39        $.37        $.34        $.30        $.25   
 

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Item 7.
Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

In addition to historical information, this document and analysis contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of such financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of those financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company discloses its significant accounting policies in the accompanying notes to its audited consolidated financial statements.

Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. Following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: revenue recognition, accounts receivable, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the useful lives of intangible assets and insurance reserves.

There are numerous critical assumptions that may influence accounting estimates in these and other areas. We base our critical assumptions on historical experience, third-party data and various other estimates we believe to be reasonable. A description of the aforementioned policies follows:

Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers and when equipment service is performed for our customers who are charged on a time and material basis. We also sell equipment service contracts with terms of coverage ranging between 12 and 60 months. We record deferred income on equipment service contracts which is amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the contracts. Revenue is recognized only where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless it is damaged or defective. Off-invoice allowances are deducted directly from the amount invoiced to our customer when our products are shipped to the customer. Offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending are recorded primarily as a reduction of accounts receivable based on our estimates of liability which are based on customer programs and historical experience. These offsets to revenue are based primarily on the quantity of product purchased over specific time periods. For our Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverages segments, we accrue for the liability based on products sold multiplied by per product offsets. Offsets to revenue for our Food Service segment are calculated in a similar manner for offsets owed to our direct customers; however, because shipments to end-users are unknown to us until reported by our direct customers or by the end-users, there is a greater degree of uncertainty as to the accuracy of the amounts accrued for end-user offsets. Additional uncertainty may occur as customers take deductions when they make payments to us. This creates complexities because our customers do not always provide reasons for the deductions taken. Additionally, customers may take deductions to which they are not entitled and the length of time customers take deductions to which they are entitled can vary from two weeks to well over a year. Because of the aforementioned uncertainties, the process to determine the amount of liability to record is cumbersome and subject to inaccuracies. However, we feel that due to constant monitoring of the process, any inaccuracies would not be material. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was approximately $14,000,000 and $12,090,000 at September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively.

Accounts Receivable — We record accounts receivable at the time revenue is recognized. Bad debt expense is recorded in marketing and administrative expenses. The amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based

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Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers and when equipment service is performed for our customers who are charged on a time and material basis. We also sell equipment service contracts with terms of coverage ranging between 12 and 60 months. We record deferred income on equipment service contracts which is amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the contracts. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending. Off-invoice allowances are deducted directly from the amount invoiced to our customer when our products are shipped to the customer. Offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending are recorded primarily as a reduction of accounts receivable based on our estimates of liability which are based on customer programs and historical experience. These offsets to revenue are based primarily on the quantity of product purchased over specific time periods. For our Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverages segments, we accrue for the liability based on products sold multiplied by per product offsets. Offsets to revenue for our Food Service segment are calculated in a similar manner for offsets owed to our direct customers; however, because shipments to end-users are unknown to us until reported by our direct customers or by the end-users, there is a greater degree of uncertainty as to the accuracy of the amounts accrued for end-user offsets. Additional uncertainty may occur as customers take deductions when they make payments to us. This creates complexities because our customers do not always provide reasons for the deductions taken. Additionally, customers may take deductions to which they are not entitled and the length of time customers take deductions to which they are entitled can vary from two weeks to well over a year. Because of the aforementioned uncertainties, the process to determine the amount of liability to record is cumbersome and subject to inaccuracies. However, we feel that due to constant monitoring of the process, any inaccuracies would not be material. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was approximately $8,938,000 and $8,084,000 at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively. The increase in our recorded liability resulted from the general increases in our business.


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Accounts Receivable — We record accounts receivable at the time revenue is recognized. Bad debt expense is recorded in marketing and administrative expenses. The amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our estimate of the accounts receivable amount that is uncollectable. It is comprised of a general reserve based on historical experience and amounts for specific customers’ accounts receivable balances that we believe are at risk due to our knowledge of facts regarding the customer(s). We continually monitor our estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts and adjust it monthly. We usually have 2 to 3 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1.5 million to $4 million. Failure of these customers, and others with lesser balances, to pay us the amounts owed could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounts receivable due from any of our customers is subject to risk. Our total bad debt expense was $300,000, $112,000 and $245,000 for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, our accounts receivables were $53,033,000 and $46,261,000, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $963,000 and $1,054,000.

Asset Impairment — Goodwill of our restaurant group reporting unit decreased by $52,000 in 2004 and goodwill of our frozen beverages reporting unit increased by $679,000 in 2004. In 2005, goodwill of our food service reporting unit increased by $7,145,000 as a result of the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC and in 2006 by $839,000 as a result of a smaller acquisition. In 2006, goodwill of our frozen beverages reporting unit increased by $3,487,000 as a result of the acquisitions of ICEE of Hawaii and SLUSH PUPPIE.

We have three reporting units with goodwill totaling $57,948,000 as of September 30, 2006. We utilize historical reporting unit cash flows (defined as reporting unit operating income plus depreciation and amortization) as a proxy for expected future reporting unit cash flows to evaluate the fair value of these reporting units. If the fair value estimated substantially exceeds the carrying value of the reporting unit, including the goodwill, if any, associated with that unit, we do not recognize any impairment loss. We do not engage a third party to assist in this analysis as we believe that our in-house expertise is adequate to perform the analysis.

Licenses and rights are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 4 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets increased by $5,831,000 in 2005 primarily as a result of the acquisition of $6,080,000 of intangible assets of Snackworks, LLC. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets increased by $17,034,000 in 2006 primarily as a result of the acquisition of $15,188,000 of intangible assets of the SLUSH PUPPIE business. Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangibles, are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount ofthe asset may not be recoverable. Cash flow analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition and consumer preferences.

Insurance Reserves — We have a self-insured medical plan which covers approximately 1,000 of our employees. We record a liability for incurred but not yet paid claims based on our historical experience of claims payments and a calculated lag time period. We maintain a spreadsheet that includes claims payments made each month according to the date the claim was incurred. This enables us to have an historical record of claims incurred but not yet paid at any point in the past. We then compare our accrued liability to the more recent claims incurred but not yet paid amounts and adjust our recorded liability up or down accordingly. Our recorded liability at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005 was $1,101,000 and $1,536,000, respectively. Considering that we have stop loss coverage of $125,000 for each individual plan subscriber, the general consistency of claims payments and the short time lag, we believe that there is not a material exposure for this liability. Because of the foregoing, we do not engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal year 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and


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on our estimate of the accounts receivable amount that is uncollectable. It is comprised of a general reserve based on historical experience and amounts for specific customers’ accounts receivable balances that we believe are at risk due to our knowledge of facts regarding the customer(s). We continually monitor our estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts and adjust it monthly. We usually have approximately 10 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1 million to $7 million. Failure of these customers, and others with lesser balances, to pay us the amounts owed, could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounts receivable due from any of our customers is subject to risk. Our total bad debt expense was $492,000, $502,000 and $189,000 for the fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, our accounts receivables were $59,734,000 and $61,176,000, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $623,000 and $926,000.

Asset Impairment — We have three reporting units with goodwill totaling $60,314,000 as of September 26, 2009. We utilize historical reporting unit cash flows (defined as reporting unit operating income plus depreciation and amortization) as a proxy for expected future reporting unit cash flows to evaluate the fair value of these reporting units. If the fair value estimated substantially exceeds the carrying value of the reporting unit, including the goodwill, if any, associated with that unit, we do not recognize any impairment loss. We generally do not engage a third party to assist in this analysis as we believe that our in-house expertise is adequate to perform the analysis.

Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non compete agreements are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangibles, are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Cash flow analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition and consumer preferences.

Useful Lives of Intangible Assets — Most of our trade names which have carrying value have been assigned an indefinite life and are not amortized because we plan to receive the benefit from them indefinitely. If we decide to curtail or eliminate the use of any of the trade names or if sales that are generated from any particular trade name do not support the carrying value of the trade name, then we would record an impairment or assign an estimated useful life and amortize over the remaining useful life. Rights such as prepaid licenses and non compete agreements are amortized over contractual periods. The useful lives of customer relationships are based on the discounted cash flows expected to be received from sales to the customers adjusted for an attrition rate. The loss of a major customer or declining sales in general could create an impairment charge.

Insurance Reserves — We have a self-insured medical plan which covers approximately 1,200 of our employees. We record a liability for incurred but not yet reported or paid claims based on our historical experience of claims payments and a calculated lag time period. We maintain a spreadsheet that includes claims payments made each month according to the date the claim was incurred. This enables us to have an historical record of claims incurred but not yet paid at any point in the past. We then compare our accrued liability to the more recent claims incurred but not yet paid amounts and adjust our recorded liability up or down accordingly. Our recorded liability at September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was $1,157,000 and $772,000, respectively. Considering that we have stop loss coverage of $175,000 for each individual plan subscriber, the general consistency of claims payments and the short time lag, we believe that there is not a material exposure for this liability. Because of the foregoing, we do not engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $2,300,000 and $1,600,000, respectively. Our total recorded liability for all years’ claims incurred but not yet paid was $7,100,000 and $6,400,000 at September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. We estimate the liability based on total incurred claims and paid claims adjusting for loss development factors which account for the development of open claims over time. We estimate the amounts we expect to pay for some insurance years by multiplying incurred losses

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by a loss development factor which is based on insurance industry averages and the age of the incurred claims; our estimated liability is then the difference between the amounts we expect to pay and the amounts we have already paid for those years. Loss development factors that we use range from 1.0 to 2.0. However, for some years, the estimated liability is the difference between the amounts we have already paid for that year and the maximum we could pay under the program in effect for that particular year because the calculated amount we expect to pay is higher than the maximum. For other years, where there are few claims open, the estimated liability we record is the amount the insurance company has reserved for those claims. We evaluate our estimated liability on a continuing basis and adjust it accordingly. Due to the multi-year length of these insurance programs, there is exposure to claims coming in lower or higher than anticipated; however, due to constant monitoring and stop loss coverage on individual claims, we believe our exposure is not material. Because of the foregoing, we do not engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis. In connection with these self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $8,675,000 and $9,475,000, respectively.

Refer to Note A to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on our accounting policies.

$2,700,000, respectively. Our total recorded liability for all years’ claims incurred but not yet paid was $7,650,000 and $6,450,000 at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively. We estimate the liability based on total incurred claims and paid claims adjusting for loss development factors which account for the development of open claims over time. We estimate the amounts we expect to pay for some insurance years by multiplying incurred losses by a loss development factor which is based on insurance industry averages and the age of the incurred claims; our estimated liability is then thedifference between the amounts we expect to pay and the amounts we have already paid for those years. Loss development factors that we use range from 1.0 to 1.73. However, for some years, the estimated liability is the difference between the amounts we have already paid for that year and the maximum we could pay under the program in effect for that particular year because the calculated amount we expect to pay is higher than the maximum. For other years, where there are few claims open, the estimated liability we record is the amount the insurance company has reserved for those claims. We evaluate our estimated liability on a continuing basis and adjust it accordingly. Due to the multi-year length of these insurance programs, there is exposure to claims coming in lower or higher than anticipated; however, due to constant monitoring and stop loss coverage on individual claims, we believe our exposure is not material. Because of the foregoing, we do not engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis. In connection with these self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.

Refer to Note A to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on our accounting policies.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Fiscal 2006 (53 weeks) Compared to Fiscal 2005 (52 weeks)

Net sales increased $57,719,000 or 13% to $514,831,000 in fiscal 2006 from $457,112,000 in fiscal 2005. Adjusting for sales related to the acquisitions of Snackworks, LLC in March 2005, ICEE of Hawaii in January 2006 and SLUSH PUPPIE in May 2006, sales increased approximately 10%, or $43,576,000.

We have four reportable segments, as disclosed in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment.

Food Service

Sales to food service customers increased $40,044,000 or 14% to $320,167,000 in fiscal 2006. Excluding sales from the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC, sales increased $34,303,000, or 12%. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased $12,273,000, or 14%, to $99,581,000 for the 2006 year due primarily to the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC. Excluding Snackworks sales, pretzel sales increased $6,532,000, or 7%, with much of the increase coming from new business generated by Snackworks’ products. Sales of bakery products increased $15,189,000, or 12%, for the year. The increased sales were primarily to our private label and industrial business customers. Two customers accounted for 75% of the sales increase. Churro sales increased 50% to $22,154,000 due primarily to increased sales to one customer. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $4,643,000 or 12% to $44,336,000 for the year with sales to school food service customers accounting for most of the increase. The changes in sales throughout the Food Service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.

Retail Supermarkets

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $4,601,000 or 11% to $46,948,000 in fiscal 2006. Total soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $22,552,000, an increase of 3% from fiscal 2005 mainly


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due to pricing. Sales of frozen juice bars and ices increased $2,212,000 or 9% to $25,800,000 in 2006 from $23,588,000 in 2005 primarily due to the introduction of several new products. Coupon costs, a reduction of sales, were down $1,778,000, or 46%, for the year, because of decreased distribution of coupons.

The Restaurant Group

Sales of our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET retail stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, declined by 28% primarily due to closings or licensings of 5 stores. At September 30, 2006, we had 13 stores open. Sales of stores open for both years were down 1.7% for the year.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $14,586,000 or 11% to $143,819,000 in fiscal 2006. Excluding the benefit of sales from the acquisitions of ICEE of Hawaii and SLUSH PUPPIE, frozen beverages and related product sales would have been up 5% for the year. Beverage sales alone were up 9% for the year. Excluding sales from the acquisitions, beverage sales alone would have been up 1% for the year. Service revenue increased $1,180,000, or 5%, to $25,418,000 for the year as we continue to emphasize growing this part of our business. Machine sales increased $4,327,000 to $17,584,000 for the year. Sales to two customers accounted for more than half of the machine sales increase.

Consolidated

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions.

Gross profit as a percent of sales decreased .43 of a percentage point to 33% of sales from 34% in 2005. The drop in gross profit percentage resulted from increased sales of lower margin beverage machines in our Frozen Beverage segment, continuing commodity and utility cost increases and slotting expense to introduce new retail supermarket products along with lower unit sales in our base frozen carbonated beverage business. Partially offsetting these factors were increased efficiencies from higher volume and pricing, which included reduced coupon expense in our Retail Supermarkets segment. Our slotting expense for the year was about $1.9 million more in 2006 than in 2005. We were impacted by higher commodity and packaging cost increases of over $4.5 million and higher utility costs of approximately $2.3 million for the year. We expect to continue to be impacted by higher commodity and packaging pricing and higher utility costs over at least the short term.

Total operating expenses increased $12,557,000 to $127,355,000 in fiscal 2006 but as a percentage of sales decreased .37 of a percentage point and were 25% of sales in both years. Marketing expenses dropped .54 of a percentage point to 12% of sales. The decrease in marketing expense as a percent of sales was the result of controlled spending and higher sales throughout all our business. Distribution expenses were 9% of sales in both years even though our gasoline costs increased by over $1 million. Administrative expenses were 4% of sales in both years. Operating expenses this year include an impairment charge of $1,193,000 in the Food Service segment for the writedown of robotic packaging equipment based on a determination made during the year that we would not be able to make the equipment work as intended. Other general income of $76,000 in 2006 compared to other general expense of $430,000, which included expense related to Hurricane Katrina.

Operating income increased $4,815,000 or 12% to $45,064,000 in fiscal 2006 as a result of the aforementioned items. Operating income also benefited by lower group and liability insurance costs of about $1.3 million. Adjusting for share-based compensation expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement 123(R)), which revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation had been followed, operating income increased 16%. Adjusting for share-based compensation


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expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement 123(R) had been followed and excluding the impact of the writedown of impaired robotic packaging equipment, operating income increased 19%.

Investment income increased by $1,448,000 to $3,137,000 primarily due to an increase in the general level of interest rates.

The effective income tax rate increased to 39% in fiscal year 2006 from 38% in 2005 due to estimated increases in state tax payments and a lower tax benefit on share-based compensation.

Net earnings increased $3,407,000 or 13% in fiscal 2006 to $29,450,000 or $1.57 per fully diluted share as a result of the aforementioned items. Adjusting for share-based compensation expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement 123(R) had been followed, net earnings increased $4,534,000 or 18%. Adjusting for share-based compensation expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement 123(R) had been followed and excluding the impact of the writedown of impaired robotic packaging equipment, net earnings increased $5,274,000 or 21%.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Fiscal 20052009 (52 weeks) Compared to Fiscal 20042008 (52 weeks)

Net sales increased $23,688,000, or 4%, to $653,047,000 in fiscal 2009 from $629,359,000 in fiscal 2008.

We have four reportable segments, as disclosed in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment.

Net sales increased $40,524,000 or 10% to $457,112,000 in fiscal 2005 from $416,588,000 in fiscal 2004. Adjusting for sales related to the acquisitions of Country Home Bakers, Inc. in 2004 and Snackworks, LLC in 2005, sales increased approximately 5%, or $22,000,000.

We have four reportable segments, as disclosed in the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment.

Food Service

Sales to food service customers increased $17,559,000, or 4%, to $417,753,000 in fiscal 2009. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market decreased $313,000, or about 1/3 of one percent, to $99,471,000 for the year. Unit sales of soft pretzels were down 3% for the year. Sales of bakery products excluding biscuit and dumpling sales and fruit and fig bar sales, increased $6,607,000, or 4%, for the year. Biscuit and dumpling sales were up 8% to $32,845,000 due to increased distribution and new product offerings. Sales of fig and fruit bars increased 11% to $29,497,000 due to strong volume growth spread across our customer base. Churro sales were up 16% for the year with $29,404,000 of sales in 2009 with over 80% of the sales increase coming from sales to one customer. Frozen juice bar and ices sales decreased $934,000 or 2% to $50,272,000 for the year. Sales of our funnel cake products were up $2,872,000, or 49%, with sales to one customer accounting for about one-half of the increase. The changes in sales throughout the Food Service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.

Sales to food service customers increased $29,600,000 or 12% to $280,123,000 in fiscal 2005. Excluding Country Home Bakers and Snackworks acquisitions’ related sales, sales increased $11,230,000, or 4%. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased $6,585,000, or 8%, to $87,308,000 for the 2005 year due primarily to the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC. Excluding Snackworks sales, pretzel sales increased $695,000, or less than 1%. Although there were increases and decreases in sales spread among many of our customers, two customers by themselves had increased sales of about $3,000,000. Sales of bakery products increased $16,048,000, or 14%, for the year. Excluding sales related to the acquisition of Country Home Bakers, sales of bakery products increased $3,568,000 or 3%. The increased sales were primarily to our private label and industrial business customers. Churro sales increased 12% to $14,777,000 with three customers accounting for more than one-half of the increased sales. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $2,682,000 or 7% to $39,693,000 for the year with sales to school food service customers accounting for virtually all of the increase. Sales of our funnel cake products increased $2,996,000 due to sales to one customer. The changes in sales throughout the food service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.


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Retail Supermarkets

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $8,046,000 or 14% to $65,158,000 in fiscal 2009. Total soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $30,506,000, an increase of 11% from fiscal 2008, on a unit volume decrease of 2%. Sales of frozen juice bars and ices increased 19% to $37,819,000 in 2009 on a case volume increase of 25%. Increased trade spending of $1.3 million for the introduction of new frozen novelty items and a shift in product mix reduced sales dollars in relation to the unit volume increases. Coupon costs, a reduction of sales, increased 38% or about $1,029,000 for the year.

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $3,504,000 or 9% to $42,347,000 in fiscal 2005. Total soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $21,839,000, an increase of 19% from fiscal 2004. Approximately one-half of the increase was due to the expansion of PRETZELFILS to additional markets with the balance coming primarily from increased sales of our flagship SUPERPRETZEL brand in existing markets. Sales of frozen juice bars and ices increased $1,166,000 or 5% to $23,588,000 in 2005 from $22,422,000 in 2004 due to an extremely strong fourth quarter during which sales of LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice increased by approximately 50%. Coupon costs, a reduction of sales, were up $876,000, or 29%, for the year.

The Restaurant Group

Sales of our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET retail stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, declined by 23% primarily due to closings or licensings of stores in the

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past year. At September 26, 2009, we had 4 stores open. Sales of stores open for both years were down 7% for the year.

Sales of our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET retail stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, declined by 29% primarily due to closings or licensings of 11 stores. At September 24, 2005, we had 19 stores open.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen beverage and related product sales decreased $1,539,000 or 1% to $168,879,000 in fiscal 2009. Beverage sales alone were down 1% for the year. Gallon sales were down 2% for the year in our base ICEE business. Service revenue increased $3,210,000, or 8%, to $42,013,000 for the year as we continue to grow this part of our business. Frozen carbonated machine sales decreased $2,834,000 to $10,004,000 for the year.

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $9,634,000 or 8% to $129,233,000 in fiscal 2005. Beverage sales alone were up 2% for the year with sales increases and decreases spread among our customer base. Service revenue increased $6,130,000, or 34%, to $24,238,000 for the year as we continue to emphasize growing this part of our business. Increased service revenue to one customer accounted for over 40% of the increase with no other customer accounting for more than 10% of the increase. Machine sales increased $2,568,000 to $13,257,000 for the year. Sales to two customers accounted for all of the machine sales increase.

Consolidated

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions.

Gross profit as a percent of sales increased 2.28 percentage points in 2009 from 2008 to 32%.

Lower commodity costs in excess of $11,000,000, higher pricing and increased efficiencies due to volume in some of our product lines partially offset by higher workers’ compensation and group health insurance expense were the primary drivers causing the gross profit percentage increase.

Total operating expenses decreased $1,665,000 to $141,906,000 in fiscal 2009 and as a percentage of sales decreased 1.08 percentage points to 22% of sales in 2009. Other general income was $5,000 this year. Other general income of $375,000 last year primarily consisted of gains on the disposition of assets and insurance gains in our Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments offset by store closing costs in our Restaurant Group segment of $102,000. Marketing expenses decreased .45 percentage points and remained at 11% of sales. Controlled spending in our Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments accounted for the overall decline. Distribution expenses decreased .75 of a percentage point and remained at 8% of sales due to lower freight and fuel costs. Administrative expenses were about 3-1/2% of sales in both years.

Operating income increased $23,602,000, or 54%, to $66,938,000 in fiscal 2009 as a result of the aforementioned items.

Investment income decreased by $1,279,000 to $1,386,000 due to the general decline in the level of interest rates.

The effective income tax rate was 39% in both fiscal years.

Net earnings increased $13,404,000, or 48%, in fiscal 2009 to $41,312,000, or $2.21 per diluted share as a result of the aforementioned items.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

Fiscal 2008 (52 weeks) Compared to Fiscal 2007 (52 weeks)

Net sales increased $60,548,000, or 11%, to $629,359,000 in fiscal 2008 from $568,901,000 in fiscal 2007. Adjusting for sales related to the acquisitions of DADDY RAY’S and Hom/Ade Foods in January 2007, and WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet and FRUIT-A-FREEZE Frozen Fruit Bar brands in April 2007, sales increased approximately 7%, or $41,681,000.

We have four reportable segments, as disclosed in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

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in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment.

Food Service

Sales to food service customers increased $44,430,000, or 12%, to $400,194,000 in fiscal 2008. Excluding the benefit of sales from acquisitions, sales increased approximately 7%. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased $925,000, or 1%, to $99,784,000 for the year. Sales of bakery products excluding Hom/Ade and DADDY RAY’S, increased $19,768,000, or 14%, for the year. Hom/Ade and DADDY RAY sales were $30,380,000 and $26,596,000, respectively, for the year. Churro sales were up 15% for the year with $25,286,000 of sales in 2008. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $3,635,000 or 8% to $51,206,000 for the year. Without WHOLE FRUIT and FRUIT-A-FREEZE, sales increased 5% for the year. Sales of our funnel cake products were down $835,000, or 12%, as sales declined to one customer. The changes in sales throughout the Food Service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.

Retail Supermarkets

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $4,981,000 or 10% to $57,112,000 in fiscal 2008. Total soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $27,559,000, an increase of 11% from fiscal 2007 virtually all due to pricing. Sales of frozen juice bars and ices increased 8% to $31,742,000 in 2008 due to increased volume of WHOLE FRUIT and FRUIT-A-FREEZE and reduced allowances on our other products. Coupon costs, a reduction of sales, were essentially unchanged for the year.

The Restaurant Group

Sales of our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET retail stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, declined by 41% primarily due to closings or licensings of stores in the past year. At September 27, 2008, we had 5 stores open. Sales of stores open for both years were down 4% for the year.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $12,178,000 or 8% to $170,418,000 in fiscal 2008. Beverage sales alone were up 6% for the year with approximately 2/3 of the increase resulting from a change in distribution to one customer and the balance resulting from pricing. Gallon sales were down 4% for the year in our base ICEE business. Service revenue increased $7,554,000, or 24%, to $38,803,000 for the year as we continue to grow this part of our business. Frozen carbonated machine sales decreased $1,680,000 to $14,793,000 for the year.

Consolidated

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions.

Gross profit as a percent of sales decreased 3.09 percentage points in 2008 from 2007 to 30%.

We were impacted by higher unit commodity costs of over $30,000,000 for the year. This compares to an increase of less than $10,000,000 in 2007 compared to 2006. We expect to be impacted by higher commodity costs going forward, at least over the short term; however, we do expect the magnitude of the year over year increases to continue the decline which began in our fourth quarter. Reduced trade spending of about $2,700,000 in our retail supermarket segment benefitted gross profit and contributed to the improved operating income in the Retail Supermarkets segment. Pricing and lower liability insurance costs of approximately $1,900,000 also helped to partially offset some of the commodity costs’ increase.

Total operating expenses increased $5,624,000 to $143,571,000 in fiscal 2008 but as a percentage of sales decreased 1.44 percentage points to 23% of sales in 2008. Other general income of $375,000 this year primarily

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consists of gains on the disposition of assets and insurance gains in our Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments offset by store closing costs in our Restaurant Group segment of $102,000. Last year, other general income consisted of primarily $495,000 and $321,000 insurance gains in the Frozen Beverages and The Restaurant Group segments, respectively and a royalty settlement of $569,000 in the Food Service segment reduced by other general expense items. Marketing expenses decreased 1.26 percentage points to 11% of sales. Controlled spending in our Food Service and Retail Supermarket segments accounted for the decline with lower advertising expense of approximately $2,000,000 accounting for about 25% of the percentage point decline. Distribution expenses decreased .24 of a percentage point to 8% of sales even though our fuel costs were approximately $2 million higher in our Frozen Beverages segment and administrative expenses were about 3-1/2% of sales in both years.

Operating income decreased $5,244,000, or 11%, to $43,336,000 in fiscal 2008 as a result of the aforementioned items.

Investment income decreased by $55,000 to $2,665,000 primarily due to lower investment returns in the fourth quarter.

The effective income tax rate increased to 39% in fiscal year 2008 from 37% in fiscal 2007. Last year included the benefit of the resolution of state and foreign tax matters. This year had a lower benefit from stock based compensation as well as additional expense resulting from changes in state tax requirements.

Net earnings decreased $4,204,000, or 13%, in fiscal 2008 to $27,908,000, or $1.47 per diluted share as a result of the aforementioned items.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions.

Gross profit as a percent of sales, although at 34% of sales for both 2005 and 2004, increased .26 of a percentage point primarily because of pricing and efficiencies related to higher volume and a significant improvement in the gross profit of our Restaurant Group business.

Total operating expenses increased $9,781,000 to $114,798,000 in fiscal 2005 but as a percentage of sales were essentially the same in both 2005 and 2004. Marketing expenses were 13% of sales in both fiscals 2005 and 2004, although they dropped about 6/10 of one percent of sales. The decrease in marketing expense as a percent of sales was the result of controlled spending and higher sales throughout all our business. Distribution expenses increased about 6/10 of one percent of sales to 9% of sales from 8% of sales in 2004. Distribution expenses increased as a percent of sales because of higher fuel and outside carrier costs. Administrative expenses were 4% in both years even though we incurred approximately $400,000 of external costs related to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Other general expense of $430,000 in 2005 was an increase of $401,000 from 2004 which increase resulted primarily from costs relating to Hurricane Katrina.

Operating income increased $5,057,000 or 14% to $40,249,000 in fiscal 2005 as a result of the aforementioned items.

Operating income was impacted by approximately $700,000 of higher insurance costs compared to a year ago due to increased claims under our liability policies. Manufacturing plant utilities costs were higher by about $1,000,000 for the year compared to last year with about two-thirds of the increase coming in the second half of the year.

Investment income increased by $1,123,000 to $1,689,000 due to an increase in the general level of interest rates and higher investable balances of cash and marketable securities.


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Interest expense and other increased $26,000 to $136,000 in 2005.

The effective income tax rate increased to 38% in fiscal year 2005 from 36% in 2004 due to estimated increases in state tax payments and an increase in the estimated enacted rate applied to net deferred tax liabilities.

Net earnings increased $3,333,000 or 15% in fiscal 2005 to $26,043,000 or $2.80 per fully diluted share as a result of the aforementioned items.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

ACQUISITIONS

In March 2005, we acquired all of the assets of Snackworks LLC, d/b/a Bavarian Brothers, a manufacturer of soft pretzels headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Snackworks operates production facilities in California and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and markets its products under the brand names SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BAVARIAN BROTHERS and CINNAPRETZEL. Snackworks sells throughout the continental United States primarily to mass merchandisers and theatres.

On January 31, 2006, we acquired the stock of ICEE of Hawaii. ICEE of Hawaii, headquartered in Waipahu, Hawaii, distributes ICEE frozen beverages and related products throughout the Hawaiian islands.

On May 26, 2006, The ICEE Company, our frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company for $18.1 million plus approximately $4.3 million in working capital. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America’s leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain international markets.

On January 9, 2007, we acquired the assets of Hom/Ade Foods, Inc. Hom/Ade Foods, Inc., based in Pensacola, Florida is a manufacturer and distributor of biscuits and dumplings sold under the MARY B’s and private label store brands predominately to the retail supermarket trade. Annual sales of the business were approximately $30 million for the year ended December 2006.

On January 31, 2007, we acquired the assets of Radar, Inc. Radar, Inc. is a manufacturer and seller of fig and fruit bars selling its products under the brand DADDY RAY’S. Headquartered and with its manufacturing facility in Moscow Mills, Missouri (outside of St. Louis), Radar, Inc. had annual sales of approximately $23 million dollars selling to the retail grocery segment and mass merchandisers, both branded and private label.

On April 2, 2007, we acquired the WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet and FRUIT-A-FREEZE Frozen Fruit Bar brands, along with related assets including a manufacturing facility located in Norwalk, California, selling primarily to the supermarket industry. Sales for 2007 were $2,429,000.

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On June 25, 2007, we acquired the assets of an ICEE distributor in Kansas with annual sales of less than $1 million.

These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Although there are many factors that could impact our operating cash flow, most notably net earnings, we believe that our future operating cash flow, along with our borrowing capacity, our current cash and cash equivalent balances and our investment securities is sufficient to fund future growth and expansion. See Note C to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.

Fluctuations in the value of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused an increase of $1,428,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2009 and a decrease of $3,000 in 2008 and an increase of $42,000 in 2007. In 2009, sales of the two subsidiaries were $11,658,000 as compared to $11,078,000 in 2008 and $9,785,000 in 2007.

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2009, we purchased and retired 450,597 shares of our common stock at a cost of $12,510,000 under a million share buyback authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in February 2008. Of the shares purchased and retired in 2009, 400,000 shares were purchased at the purchase price of $27.90 per share from Gerald B. Shreiber, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.

In our 2008 fiscal year ended September 27, 2008, we purchased and retired 135,124 shares of our common stock at a cost of $3,539,000. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in fiscal year 2007.

In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2011. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. There were no outstanding balances under the facility at September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008. The significant financial covenants are:

In January 2004, we acquired the assets of Country Home Bakers, Inc. Country Home Bakers, Inc., with its manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, manufactures and distributes bakery products to the food service and supermarket industries. Its product line includes cookies, biscuits, and frozen doughs sold under the names READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME and private labels sold through supermarket in-store bakeries.

In March 2005, we acquired all of the assets of Snackworks LLC, d/b/a Bavarian Brothers, a manufacturer of soft pretzels headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Snackworks operates production facilities in California and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and markets its products under the brand names SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BAVARIAN BROTHERS and CINNAPRETZEL. Snackworks sells throughout the continental United States primarily to mass merchandisers and theatres.

On January 31, 2006, we acquired the stock of ICEE of Hawaii. ICEE of Hawaii, headquartered in Waipahu, Hawaii, distributes ICEE frozen beverages and related products throughout the Hawaiian islands. Annual sales are approximately $2.3 million.

On May 26, 2006, The ICEE Company, our frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company for $18.1 million plus approximately $4.3 in working capital. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America’s leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain international markets. Sales of the SLUSH PUPPIE business were approximately $18 million in 2005.

These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

Although there are many factors that could impact our operating cash flow, most notably net earnings, we believe that our future operating cash flow, along with our borrowing capacity, is sufficient to fund future growth and expansion. Based on our past levels of operating cash flow, which has averaged $51,584,000 per year over the past three years, and the strength of our consolidated balance sheet, we believe that we have the capability to borrow in excess of $200,000,000. This is management’s current opinion, which could change over time depending on future events.

Fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican frozen beverage subsidiary caused a decrease of $46,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2006 and a decrease of $143,000 in 2005 and an increase of $104,000 in 2004. In 2006, sales of the Mexican subsidiary were $6,285,000 as compared to $5,399,000 in 2005 and $4,308,000 in 2004.

In fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, we did not purchase or retire any of our Company stock.

In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2011. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice.


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There were no outstanding balances under the prior facility at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005. The significant financial covenants are:

Earnings before interest expense and income taxes divided by interest expense shall not be less than 1.5 to 1.

Tangible net worth must initially be more than $170 million.

Total funded indebtedness divided by earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization shall not be greater than 2.25 to 1.

Total liabilities divided by tangible net worth shall not be more than 2.0 to 1.

We were in compliance with the financial covenants described above at September 26, 2009.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $2,300,000 and $1,600,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $8,675,000 and $9,475,000, respectively.

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The following table presents our contractual cash flow commitments on long-term debt, operating leases and purchase commitments for raw materials and packaging. See Notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on our long-term debt and operating leases.

     Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)

   
     Total
   Less
Than
1 Year

   1-3
Years

   4-5
Years

   After

5 Years

Long-term debt, including
current maturities
           $        $        $        $        $   
Capitalized lease obligations             381          96          199          86             
Purchase commitments             46,000         46,000                                
Operating leases             43,176         9,167         13,893         7,626         12,490  
Total           $89,557       $55,263       $14,092       $7,712       $12,490  
 

The purchase commitments do not exceed our projected requirements over the related terms and are in the normal course of business.

We were in compliance with the restrictive covenants described above at September 30, 2006.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal year 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and $2,700,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.

The following table presents our contractual cash flow commitments on long-term debt, operating leases and purchase commitments for raw materials and packaging. See Notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on our long-term debt and operating leases.

  Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)
 
    Less          
    Than 1-3 4-5 After 
  Total 1 Year Years Years 5 Years 
  

 

 

 

 

 
Long-term debt, including current maturities $ $ $ $ $ 
Purchase commitments  25,113  25,113       
Operating leases  37,382  9,924  14,621  6,390  6,447 
  

 

 

 

 

 
Total $62,495 $35,037 $14,621 $6,390 $6,447 

The purchase commitments do not exceed our projected requirements over the related terms and are in the normal course of business.

Fiscal 20062009 Compared to Fiscal 20052008

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held to maturity net of a decline in auction market preferred stock increased $37,055,000, or 45%, to $118,990,000 from a year ago primarily because net cash provided by operating activities of $80,633,000 was more than cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment by $53,443,000, which was partially offset by cash used in financing activities of $15,740,000.

Trade receivables decreased $1,442,000, or 2%, to $59,734,000 in 2009 due primarily to better management of receivables. Inventories decreased $3,091,000 or 6% to $46,004,000 in 2009 due to lower unit costs of inventories, improved management and timing.

Net property, plant and equipment increased $4,109,000 to $97,173,000 because purchases of fixed assets for the improvement and expansion of our manufacturing capabilities and frozen carbonated beverage business exceeded depreciation on existing assets.

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization decreased $4,508,000 to $49,125,000 due completely to amortization.

Goodwill was unchanged at $60,314,000 from September 27, 2008 to September 26, 2009.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased $14,000.

Accrued compensation expense increased 14% to $11,656,000 due to an increase in our employee base, a general increase in the level of pay rates and higher bonuses due to be paid.

Deferred income tax liabilities increased by $3,977,000 to $27,033,000 which related primarily to amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

Other long-term liabilities at September 26, 2009 include $1,895,000 of gross unrecognized tax benefits.

Common stock decreased $6,638,000 to $41,777,000 in 2009 because increases totalling $4,923,000 from the exercise of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock issued under our stock purchase plan for employees and share-based compensation expense were less than the repurchase of common stock of $12,510,000 by $6,638,000.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $25,736,000 to $80,633,000 in 2009 primarily because of the increase to net earnings of $13,404,000 and decreases in accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses totalling $4,174,000 compared to increases in those assets totalling $7,686,000 last year.

Net cash used in investing activities increased $28,971,000 to $47,825,000 in 2009 from $18,854,000 in 2008 primarily because of increased purchases of marketable securities, net of proceeds.

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Net cash used in financing activities of $15,740,000 in 2009 compared to net cash used by financing activities of $7,600,000 in 2008. The increase was caused primarily by an increase of $8,971,000 in payments to repurchase common stock.

In 2009, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were our net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, purchases of property, plant and equipment and the repurchase of common stock. Other variables which in the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents are payments for the purchase of companies, proceeds from borrowings and payments of long-term debt. As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted by a significant acquisition. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing and marketing requirements but could be increased significantly for manufacturing expansion requirements or large frozen beverage customer needs. From time to time, we have repurchased common stock and we anticipate that we will do so again in the future. We are actively seeking acquisitions that could be a significant use of cash. Although the balance of our long-term debt is $0 at September 26, 2009, we may borrow in the future depending on our needs.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale increased $6,601,000, or 9%, to $76,621,000 from a year ago primarily because net cash provided by operating activities of $54,965,000 exceeded cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment and for purchase of companies by $8,962,000.

Trade receivables increased $6,772,000 or 15% to $53,033,000 in 2006 due primarily to an increased level of business resulting from acquisitions and internal growth. Inventories increased $4,106,000 or 12% to $37,790,000 in 2006. The increases were due primarily to increased levels of business and higher unit costs of inventories.

Net property, plant and equipment decreased $3,598,000 to $85,447,000 because depreciation of fixed assets exceeded purchases of fixed assets and assets acquired in acquisitions.

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization increased $15,626,000 to $22,669,000 primarily because of the purchase of intangible assets of $15,188,000 in the SLUSH PUPPIE acquisition.

Goodwill increased $4,326,000 to $57,948,000 primarily as a result of the purchase of SLUSH PUPPIE.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $4,672,000, or 10% from 2005 to 2006 primarily because of increased levels of business, higher accruals for our insurance reserves and higher income taxes payable.


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Deferred income tax liabilities increased by $224,000 to $18,211,000 which related primarily to amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Common stock increased $4,224,000 to $40,315,000 in 2006 because of the exercise of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock issued under our stock purchase plan for employees and share-based compensation expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $2,321,000 to $54,965,000 in 2006 primarily because of an increase to net earnings of $3,407,000 offset by an increase in working capital of $1,363,000.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $4,804,000 to $50,629,000 in 2006 from $55,433,000 in 2005 primarily because purchases of marketable securities, net of proceeds from marketable securities, were $12,950,000 lower in 2006 than in 2005 and purchases of property, plant and equipment were $1,893,000 lower in 2006 than in 2005. This was partially offset by $10,176,000 of higher payments in 2006 for purchases of companies.

Net cash used in financing activities of $2,464,000 in 2006 compared to net cash used by financing activities of $1,159,000 in 2005. The increase was primarily caused by the increased payments of cash dividends of $1,873,000 in 2006, in which we paid four quarterly cash dividends compared to three in 2005, the first year in which we paid cash dividends.

In 2006, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale were our net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, purchases of property, plant and equipment and payments for the purchase of companies. Other variables which in the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents are payments for the repurchase of common stock, proceeds from borrowings and payments of long-term debt. As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted by a significant acquisition in the current year. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing and marketing requirements but could be increased significantly for manufacturing expansion requirements or large frozen beverage customer needs. From time to time, we have repurchased common stock and we anticipate that we will do so again in the future. We are actively seeking acquisitions that could be a significant use of cash. Although the balance of our long-term debt is $0 at September 30, 2006, we may borrow in the future depending on our needs.

Fiscal 20052008 Compared to Fiscal 20042007

Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities held to maturity and auction market preferred stock increased $24,916,000, or 44%, to $81,935,000 from a year ago primarily because net cash provided by operating activities of $54,897,000 was more than cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment and for purchase of companies by $32,116,000, which was partially offset by cash used in financing activities of $7,600,000.

Trade receivables increased $4,404,000, or 8%, to $61,176,000 in 2008 due primarily to higher net sales. Inventories increased $2,496,000 or 5% to $49,095,000 in 2008 due primarily to higher unit costs of inventories.

Net property, plant and equipment was essentially unchanged at $93,064,000 because purchases of fixed assets were essentially offset by depreciation of fixed assets.

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization decreased $4,700,000 to $53,633,000 due completely to amortization.

Goodwill was unchanged at $60,314,000 from September 29, 2007 to September 27, 2008.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $550,000, or 1% from 2007 to 2008 primarily because of higher costs of raw materials and packaging.

Deferred income tax liabilities increased by $3,876,000 to $23,056,000 which related primarily to amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

Other long-term liabilities at September 27, 2008 include $1,735,000 of gross unrecognized tax benefits.

Common stock increased $1,135,000 to $48,415,000 in 2008 because increases from the exercise of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock issued under our stock purchase plan for employees and share-based compensation expense exceeded the repurchase of common stock of $3,539,000 by $1,135,000.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $2,946,000 to $54,897,000 in 2008 primarily because of the decrease to net earnings of $4,204,000.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $38,980,000 to $18,854,000 in 2008 from $57,834,000 in 2007 primarily because we did not make any acquisitions in 2008.

Net cash used in financing activities of $7,600,000 in 2008 compared to net cash used by financing activities of $1,769,000 in 2007. The increase was caused by $3,539,000 of payments to repurchase common stock along with a decrease in proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

In 2008, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were our net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and purchases of property, plant and equipment. Additionally, in 2008, due to the failure of the auction market, we reclassified a portion of our investment

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securities to long-term assets (see Note C to these financial statements). Other variables which in the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents are payments for the repurchase of common stock, payments for the purchases of companies, proceeds from borrowings and payments of long-term debt. As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted by a significant acquisition. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing and marketing requirements but could be increased significantly for manufacturing expansion requirements or large frozen beverage customer needs. From time to time, we have repurchased common stock and we anticipate that we will do so again in the future. We are actively seeking acquisitions that could be a significant use of cash. Although the balance of our long-term debt is $0 at September 27, 2008, we may borrow in the future depending on our needs.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale increased $13,920,000, or 25%, to $70,020,000 from a year ago primarily because net cash provided by operating activities of $52,644,000 exceeded cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment and for purchase of companies by $14,924,000.

Trade receivables decreased $1,492,000 or 3% to $46,261,000 in 2005 due to more efficient collections. Inventories increased $4,097,000 or 14% to $33,684,000 in 2005. The increases were due primarily to increased levels of business and higher unit costs of inventories. Parts inventory increased in our frozen beverages business in response to higher levels of managed service business.

Net property, plant and equipment decreased $429,000 to $89,045,000 because depreciation of fixed assets exceeded purchases of fixed assets and assets acquired in acquisitions.

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization increased $5,239,000 to $7,043,000 because of the purchase of intangible assets of $6,080,000 in the Snackworks acquisition.

Goodwill increased $7,145,000 to $53,622,000 as a result of the purchase of Snackworks, LLC.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $5,256,000, or 11% from 2004 to 2005 primarily because of increased levels of business, higher accruals for our insurance reserves and higher income taxes payable.


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Deferred income tax liabilities increased by $1,166,000 to $17,987,000 which related primarily to depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

Common stock increased $3,022,000 to $36,091,000 in 2005 because of the exercise of incentive and nonqualified stock options and stock issued under our stock purchase plan for employees.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $5,500,000 to $52,644,000 in 2005 primarily because of an increase to net earnings of $3,333,000 and a reduction in working capital of $2,363,000 in 2005 compared to an increase in working capital of $1,995,000 in 2004 which was partially offset by a reduction in deferred income taxes of $174,000 in 2005 compared to an increase in deferred taxes of $2,394,000 in 2004.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $13,511,000 to $55,433,000 in 2005 from $68,944,000 in 2004 primarily because purchases of marketable securities, net of proceeds from marketable securities, were $18,775,000 higher in 2004 than in 2005 which was partially offset by $3,420,000 of higher payments in 2005 for purchases of companies.

Net cash used in financing activities of $1,159,000 in 2005 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $3,810,000 in 2004. The change was primarily caused by the payment of cash dividends of $3,400,000 in 2005, the first year in which we paid cash dividends.

In 2005, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale were our net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, purchases of property, plant and equipment and payments for the purchase of companies. Other variables which in the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents are payments for the repurchase of common stock, proceeds from borrowings and payments of long-term debt. As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted by a significant acquisition in the current year. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing and marketing requirements but could be increased significantly for manufacturing expansion requirements or large frozen beverage customer needs.

Item 7A.
Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The following is the Company’s quantitative and qualitative analysis of its financial market risk:

The following is the Company’s quantitative and qualitative analysis of its financial market risk:

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Company has in the past entered into interest rate swaps to limit its exposure to interest rate risk and may do so in the future if the Board of Directors feels that such non-trading purpose is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. As of September 26, 2009, the Company had no interest rate swap contracts.

The Company has in the past entered into interest rate swaps to limit its exposure to interest rate risk and may do so in the future if the Board of Directors feels that such non-trading purpose is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had no interest rate swap contracts.

Interest Rate Risk

At September 26, 2009, the Company had no long-term debt obligations.

At September 30, 2006, the Company had no long-term debt obligations.

Purchasing Risk

The Company’s most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, sugar, juice, cheese, chocolate, and a variety of nuts. The Company attempts to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. The Company’s procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases.

The Company’s most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. The Company attempts to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. The Company’s procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases.


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Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

The Company has not entered into any forward exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency rate risk as of September 26, 2009 because it does not believe its foreign exchange exposure is significant.

The Company has not entered into any forward exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency rate risk as of September 30, 2006 because it does not believe its foreign exchange exposure is significant.

Item 8.
Financial Statements And Supplementary Data

The financial statements of the Company are filed under this Item 8, beginning on page F-1 of this report.

The financial statements of the Company are filed under this Item 8, beginning on page F-1 of this report.

Item 9.
Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial Disclosure

None.

None.

Item 9A.
Controls And Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act), as amended for financial reporting, as of September 30, 2006. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported as specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There were no changes in these controls or procedures identified in connection with the evaluation of such controls or procedures that occurred during our last fiscal quarter, or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect these controls or procedures. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter.

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended for financial reporting, as of September 26, 2009. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits

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under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported as specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There were no changes in these controls or procedures identified in connection with the evaluation of such controls or procedures that occurred during our last fiscal quarter, or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect these controls or procedures. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter.

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and effected by the board of directors and management to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors;

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 26, 2009. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

Based on our assessment, our management believes that, as of September 26, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting is effective. There have been no changes that occurred during our fourth quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

Based on our assessment, our management believes that, as of September 30, 2006, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Additionally, our independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, audited management’s assessment and independently assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Grant Thornton LLP has issued an attestation report concurring with management’s assessment of internal controls, which is included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Item 9B.
Other Information

There was no information required on Form 8-K during the quarter that was not reported.

There was no information required on Form 8-K during the quarter that was not reported.

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PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Portions of the information concerning directors and executive officers, appearing under the captions “Information Concerning Nominees For Election To Board” and “Information Concerning Continuing Directors And Executive Officers Of Officers” and information concerning Section 16(a) Compliance appearing under the caption

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“Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934” in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 8, 2010 (“2009 Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference.

Portions of the information concerning the Audit Committee, the requirement for an Audit Committee Financial Expert and the Nominating Committee in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 8, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.

The RegistrantCompany has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which applies to the Company’s principal executive officer and senior financial officer. The Company has also adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which applies to all employees. The Company will furnish any person, without charge, a copy of the Code of Ethics upon written request to J & J Snack Foods Corp., 6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109, Attn: Dennis Moore. A copy of the Code of Ethics can also be found on our website atwww.jjsnack.com. Any waiver of any provision of the Code of Ethics granted to the principal executive officer or senior financial officer may only be granted by a majority of the Company’s disinterested directors. If a waiver is granted, information concerning the waiver will be posted on our website www.jjsnack.com for a period of 12 months.

Portions of the information concerning directors and executive officers, appearing under the captions “Information Concerning Nominees For Election To Board” and “Information Concerning Continuing Directors And Executive Officers” and information concerning Section 16(a) Compliance appearing under the caption “Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934” in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 7, 2007 (2007 Proxy Statement) is incorporated herein by reference.

Portions of the information concerning the Audit Committee, the requirement for an Audit Committee Financial Expert and the Nominating Committee in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 7, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which applies to the Company’s principal executive officer and senior financial officer. The Company has also adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which applies to all employees. The Company will furnish any person, without charge, a copy of the Code of Ethics upon written request to J & J Snack Foods Corp., 6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109, Attn: Dennis Moore. A copy of the Code of Ethics can also be found on our website at www.jjsnack.com. Any waiver of any provision of the Code of Ethics granted to the principal executive officer or senior financial officer may only be granted by a majority of the Company’s disinterested directors. If a waiver is granted, information concerning the waiver will be posted on our website www.jjsnack.com for a period of 12 months.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

Information concerning executive compensation appearing in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement under the caption “Management Remuneration” is incorporated herein by reference.

The following is a list of the executive officers of the Company and their principal past occupations or employment. All such persons serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and have been elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 8, 2010 or until their successors are duly elected.

The following is a list of the executive officers of the Company and their principal past occupations or employment. All such persons serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and have been elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 7, 2007 or until their successors are duly elected.

Name
AgePosition
Name
Age
Position





Gerald B. Shreiber
65      68Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dennis G. Moore54Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director
Robert M. Radano60Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Operating Officer
Dan Fachner49President of The ICEE Company Subsidiary
Vincent Melchiorre49Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and has served as its Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer and Director
since its inception in 1971. His term as a director expires in 2010.

Dennis G. Moore
51Senior Vice President, joined the Company in 1984. He served in various controllership functions prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer Secretary, Treasurer and     Director
in June 1992. His term as a director expires in 2012.

Robert M. Radano
57 joined the Company in 1972 and in May 1996 was named Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, he was Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Operating Officer
responsible for national food service sales of J & J.

Dan Fachner
46 has been an employee of ICEE-USA Corp., which was acquired by the Company in May 1987, since 1979. He was named Senior Vice President of The ICEE Company Subsidiary
Michael Karaban
60Senior Vicein April 1994 and became President Marketing
in May 1997.

Vincent Melchiorre joined the Company in June 2007. Prior to joining the Company, he had been employed in management positions with Weston Foods, USA for one year, The Tasty Baking Company for three years and The Campbell Soup Company for over twenty years.

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Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and has served as its Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in 1971. His term as a director expires in 2010.

Dennis G. Moore joined the Company in 1984. He served in various controllership functions prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer in June 1992. His term as a director expires in 2007.

Robert M. Radano joined the Company in 1972 and in May 1996 was named Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, he was Senior Vice President, Sales responsible for national food service sales of J & J.

Dan Fachner has been an employee of ICEE-USA Corp., which was acquired by the Company in May 1987, since 1979. He was named Senior Vice President of The ICEE Company in April 1994 and became President in May 1997.

Michael Karaban has been an employee of the Company in charge of its marketing department since 1990 and in February 2002 was elected Senior Vice President, Marketing.


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Item 12.
Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Matters

Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appearing in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Mattersand Management” is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table details information regarding the Company’s existing equity compensation plans as of September 26, 2009.

     (a)   (b)   (c)
 Plan Category
     Number of
securities to
be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights

   Weighted-average
exercise price
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights

   Number of
securities remaining
available for future
issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in column (a))

Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
             746,000       $23.70         1,321,000  
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders
                                    
Total             746,000       $23.70         1,321,000  
 

Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appearing in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table details information regarding the Company’s existing equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2006.

  (a) (b) (c) 
Plan Category
  Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) 


  

 

 

 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  1,233,000 $16.17  963,000 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders       
  

 

 

 
Total  1,233,000 $16.17  963,000 
  

 

 

 
Item 13.Certain Relationships And Related Transactions, and Director Independence

None to report.

None to report.

Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees And Services

Information concerning the Principal Accounting Fees and Services in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Information concerning the Principal Accountant Fees and Services in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)    The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

(1)Financial Statements
 The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

(1)  Financial Statements

The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statements Schedule on page F-1.

(2)
Financial Statement SchedulesSchedule — Page S-1

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules are omitted either because they are not applicable or because the information required is contained in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(b)     Exhibits

(b)Exhibits

3.1 3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed February 28, 1990. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q dated May 4, 1990.)

3.2 Revised Bylaws adopted May 17, 2006. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 6, 2006.)

4.3Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 1, 2006 by and among J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Certain of its Subsidiaries and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Agent. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 6, 2006.)

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10.1 
3.2**Revised Bylaws adopted May 17, 2006.
4.3**Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 1, 2006 by and among J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Certain of its Subsidiaries and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Agent.
10.1Proprietary Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement dated July 17, 1984 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Wisco Industries, Inc. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form S-1 dated February 4, 1986, file no. 33-2296).

10.2* 
10.2*J & J Snack Foods Corp. Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated December 19, 2002.)

10.3* Adoption Agreement for MFS Retirement Services, Inc. Non-Standardized 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, effective September 1, 2004. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 6, 2006.)
10.3*

       **
Adoption Agreement for MFS Retirement Services, Inc. Non-Standardized 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, effective September 1, 2004.
10.4*J & J Snack Foods Corp. Directors’ and Consultants’ Deferred Compensation Plan adopted November 21, 2005. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 6, 2006.)
10.4*

       **
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Directors’ and Consultants’ Deferred Compensation Plan adopted November 21, 2005.
10.6Lease dated September 24, 1991 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. of New Jersey and A & H Bloom Construction Co. for the 101,200 square foot building next to the Company’s manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey. (Incorporated by reference form
10.6Lease dated September 24, 1991 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. of New Jersey and A & H Bloom Construction Co. for the 101,200 square foot building next to the Company’s manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 17, 1991.)

10.7 
10.7Lease dated August 29, 1995 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. and 5353 Downey Associated Ltd. for the lease of the Vernon, CA facility. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 21, 1995.)

10.8* 
10.8*J & J Snack Foods Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form S-8 dated May 16, 1996).

10.11 
10.11Amendment No. 1 to Lease dated August 29, 1995 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. and 5353 Downey Associated Ltd. for the lease of the Vernon, CA facility. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 18, 2002).

10.12 Employment agreement between Vincent A. Melchiorre and J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 8-K dated June 5, 2007).
14.1Code of Ethics Pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

10.13**Lease dated July 15, 2009 between J & J Snack Foods Sales Corp. and The Bloom Organization of South Jersey, LLC for the 101,200 square foot building next to the Company’s manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
(Incorporated

10.14**Leases and amendments to leases between Liberty Venture I, LP and J & J Snack Foods Corp. for the three buildings located in Bridgeport, New Jersey.

14.1Code of Ethics Pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 10-Q dated July 20, 2004).

21.1** 
21.1**Subsidiaries of J & J Snack Foods Corp.

23.1** Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

31.1** 
23.1**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.


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31.1**Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2** 
31.2**Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1** 
32.1**Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2** 
32.2**Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*Compensatory Plan

**Filed Herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
December 6, 2006By/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
Gerald B. Shreiber,
Chairman of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
December 8, 2009By
/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
Gerald B. Shreiber,
Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

December 8, 2009
/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
Gerald B. Shreiber,
Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
December 8, 2009
/s/ Dennis G. Moore
Dennis G. Moore, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial
Officer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
(Principal Accounting Officer)
December 8, 2009
/s/ Sidney R. Brown
Sidney R. Brown, Director
December 8, 2009
/s/ Peter G. Stanley
Peter G. Stanley, Director
December 8, 2009
/s/ Leonard M. Lodish
Leonard M. Lodish, Director

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

Financial Statements:
         
December 6, 2006/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
Gerald B. Shreiber,
Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
     Officer and Director
December 6, 2006/s/ Dennis G. Moore
Dennis G. Moore, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial
     Officer and Director
December 6, 2006/s/ Sidney R. Brown
Sidney R. Brown, Director
December 6, 2006/s/ Peter G. Stanley
Peter G. Stanley, Director
December 6, 2006/s/ Leonard M. Lodish
Leonard M. Lodish, Director
         

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008F-3
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for fiscal years ended September 26, 2009,
September 27, 2008 and September 29, 2007
F-4
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years
ended September 26, 2009, September 27, 2008 and September 29, 2007
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal years ended September 26, 2009,
September 27, 2008 and September 29, 2007
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-7
Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying AccountsS-1   

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

     (in thousands, except share amounts)   
Assets
                              
Current Assets
                              
Cash and cash equivalents           $60,343       $44,265  
Marketable securities held to maturity             38,653         2,470  
Auction market preferred stock                       14,000  
Receivables
                              
Trade, less allowances of $623 and $926, respectively             59,734         61,176  
Other             808          677   
Inventories             46,004         49,095  
Prepaid expenses and other             1,910         1,962  
Deferred income taxes             3,659         3,555  
Total current assets             211,111         177,200  
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost             383,156         364,164  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization             285,983         271,100  
              97,173         93,064  
Other Assets
                              
Goodwill             60,314         60,314  
Other intangible assets, net             49,125         53,633  
Marketable securities held to maturity             19,994            
Auction market preferred stock                       21,200  
Other             2,110         2,997  
              131,543         138,144  
            $439,827       $408,408  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                              
Current Liabilities                              
Current obligations under capital leases           $96        $93   
Accounts payable             48,204         48,580  
Accrued liabilities             5,919         5,557  
Accrued compensation expense             11,656         10,232  
Dividends payable             1,804         1,732  
Total current liabilities             67,679         66,194  
 
Long-term obligations under capital leases             285          381   
Deferred income taxes             27,033         23,056  
Other long-term liabilities             1,986         1,999  
Stockholders’ Equity
                              
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized,
10,000,000 shares; none issued
                          
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 18,526,000 and 18,748,000 respectively
             41,777         48,415  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (3,431)         (2,003)  
Retained earnings             304,498         270,366  
              342,844         316,778  
            $439,827       $408,408  
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(in thousands, except per share information)

     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009
(52 weeks)

   September 27,
2008
(52 weeks)

   September 29,
2007
(52 weeks)

Net Sales           $653,047       $629,359       $568,901  
Cost of goods sold(1)             444,203         442,452         382,374  
Gross profit             208,844         186,907         186,527  
Operating expenses                                          
Marketing(2)             69,493         69,792         70,248  
Distribution(3)             49,705         52,609         48,945  
Administrative(4)             22,713         21,545         20,142  
Other general income             (5)         (375)         (1,388)  
              141,906         143,571         137,947  
Operating income             66,938         43,336         48,580  
 
Other income (expenses)
                                          
Investment income             1,386         2,665         2,720  
Interest expense and other             (115)         (116)         (142)  
              1,271         2,549         2,578  
Earnings before income taxes             68,209         45,885         51,158  
 
Income taxes             26,897         17,977         19,046  
 
NET EARNINGS           $41,312       $27,908       $32,112  
 
Earnings per diluted share           $2.21       $1.47       $1.69  
 
Weighted average number of diluted shares             18,713         19,008         19,005  
 
Earnings per basic share           $2.23       $1.49       $1.72  
 
Weighted average number of basic shares             18,516         18,770         18,635  
 


(1)Includes share-based compensation expense of $211 for the year ended September 26, 2009, $229 for the year ended September 27, 2008 and $227 for the year ended September 29, 2007.

(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of $729 for the year ended September 26, 2009, $799 for the year ended September 27, 2008 and $716 for the year ended September 29, 2007.

(3)Includes share-based compensation expense of $21 for the year ended September 26, 2009, $23 for the year ended September 27, 2008 and $50 for the year ended September 29, 2007.

(4)Includes share-based compensation expense of $755 for the year ended September 26, 2009, $800 for the year ended September 27, 2008 and $747 for the year ended September 29, 2007.



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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in Stockholders’ Equitythousands)

     Common Stock
   
     Shares
   Amount
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

   Retained
Earnings

   Total
   Comprehensive
Income

Balance at October 1, 2006             18,468       $41,098       $(1,964)       $224,522       $263,656              
Issuance of common stock upon
exercise of stock options
             211          3,669                             3,669              
Issuance of common stock for
employee stock purchase plan
             23          700                              700               
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                 (42)                   (42)       $(42)  
Issuance of common stock under
deferred stock plan
                       275                              275               
Dividends declared                                           (6,326)         (6,326)              
Share-based compensation                       1,538                             1,538              
Net earnings                                           32,112         32,112         32,112  
Comprehensive income                                                             $32,070  
Balance at September 29, 2007             18,702       $47,280       $(2,006)       $250,308       $295,582              
Cumulative effective of change in
accounting for income taxes
                                           (925)         (925)              
Issuance of common stock upon
exercise of stock options
             150          2,029                             2,029              
Issuance of common stock for
employee stock purchase plan
             31          782                              782               
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                 3                    3        $3   
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan                       388                              388               
Dividends declared                                           (6,925)         (6,925)              
Share-based compensation       ��               1,475                             1,475              
Repurchase of common stock             (135)         (3,539)                             (3,539)              
Net earnings                                           27,908         27,908         27,908  
Comprehensive income                                                             $27,911  
Balance at September 27, 2008             18,748       $48,415       $(2,003)       $270,366       $316,778              
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options             198          3,284                             3,284              
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan             26          687                              687               
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                 (1,428)                   (1,428)       $(1,428)  
Issuance of common stock under
deferred stock plan
             5          368                              368               
Dividends declared                                           (7,180)         (7,180)              
Share-based compensation                       1,533                             1,533              
Repurchase of common stock             (451)         (12,510)                             (12,510)              
Net earnings                                           41,312         41,312         41,312  
Comprehensive income                                                             $39,884  
Balance at September 26, 2009             18,526       $41,777       $(3,431)       $304,498       $342,844              
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009
(52 weeks)

   September 27,
2008
(52 weeks)

   September 29,
2007
(52 weeks)

Operating activities:
                                          
Net earnings           $41,312       $27,908       $32,112  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operating activities:
                                          
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets             22,663         22,181         22,451  
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs             5,090         5,289         4,557  
Gains from disposals and impairment
of property & equipment
             (31)         (174)         (49)  
Other                                 (150)  
Share-based compensation             1,716         1,851         1,740  
Deferred income taxes             3,839         3,446         557   
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects
from purchase of companies:
                                          
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable             1,144         (4,701)         (569)  
Decrease (increase) in inventories             2,993         (2,448)         (5,722)  
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other             37          (537)         (65)  
Increase in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
             1,870         2,082         2,981  
Net cash provided by operating activities             80,633         54,897         57,843  
Investing activities:
                                          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment             (27,190)         (22,781)         (22,765)  
Payments for purchases of companies,
net of cash acquired
                                 (52,747)  
Purchase of marketable securities             (66,380)         (2,470)            
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities             10,204                      
Purchase of auction market preferred stock                       (10,500)         (60,875)  
Proceeds from redemption and sales of auction market preferred stock             35,200         16,500         78,882  
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment             326          932          592   
Other             15          (535)         (921)  
Net cash used in investing activities             (47,825)         (18,854)         (57,834)  
 
Financing activities:
                                          
Payments to repurchase common stock             (12,510)         (3,539)            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock             3,971         2,811         4,369  
Payments of cash dividend             (7,108)         (6,781)         (6,123)  
Payments on capitalized lease obligations             (93)         (91)         (15)  
Net cash used in financing activities             (15,740)         (7,600)         (1,769)  
Effect of exchange rate on cash and
cash equivalents
             (990)         3          (42)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents
             16,078         28,446         (1,802)  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year             44,265         15,819         17,621  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year           $60,343       $44,265       $15,819  
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries (the Company) manufactures, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.

1. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

2. Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers and when equipment service is performed for our customers who are charged on a time and material basis. We also sell equipment service contracts with terms of coverage ranging between 12 and 60 months. We record deferred income on equipment service contracts which is amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the contracts. Revenue is recognized only where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless it is damaged or defective.

All amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as revenues. Our product costs include amounts for shipping and handling, therefore, we charge our customers shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution expenses. The cost of shipping products to the customer classified as Distribution expenses was $49,705,000, $52,609,000 and $48,945,000 for the fiscal years ended 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and
Board of Directors
J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2006 (53 weeks, 52 weeks, and 52 weeks, respectively). We have also audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Form 10-K, that J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries’ management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, an opinion on management’s assessment, and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

Our audit of internal control included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2006 (53 weeks, 52 weeks and 52 weeks) in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, management’s assessment that J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of


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Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Furthermore, in our opinion, J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

As discussed in note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payments as of September 25, 2005.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 10, 2006
(except Note G to
which the date is
December 1, 2006)


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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  September 30, September 24, 
  2006 2005 
  

 

 
  (in thousands, except share amounts) 
Assets
       
Current Assets       
Cash and cash equivalents $17,621 $15,795 
Marketable securities available for sale  59,000  54,225 
Receivables       
Trade, less allowances of $963 and $1,054, respectively  53,033  46,261 
Other  630  660 
Inventories  37,790  33,684 
Prepaid expenses and other  1,457  1,215 
Deferred income taxes  2,713  2,393 
  

 

 
Total current assets  172,244  154,233 
            
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost  333,838  326,143 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  248,391  237,098 
  

 

 
   85,447  89,045 
Other Assets
       
Goodwill  57,948  53,622 
Other intangible assets, net  22,669  7,043 
Other  2,500  1,981 
  

 

 
   83,117  62,646 
  

 

 
  $340,808 $305,924 
  

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
       
Current Liabilities       
Accounts payable $40,835 $37,029 
Accrued liabilities  8,502  7,636 
Accrued compensation expense  8,367  7,095 
Dividends payable  1,385  1,142 
  

 

 
Total current liabilities  59,089  52,902 
            
Deferred income taxes  18,211  17,987 
Other long-term liabilities  635  273 
            
Stockholders’ Equity
       
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; none issued     
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 18,468,000 and 18,272,000 respectively
  40,315  36,091 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,964) (1,918)
Retained earnings  224,522  200,589 
  

 

 
   262,873  234,762 
  

 

 
  $340,808 $305,924 
  

 

 

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share information)

  Fiscal year ended

 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  (53 weeks) (52 weeks) (52 weeks) 
  

 

 

 
Net Sales $514,831 $457,112 $416,588 
Cost of goods sold(1)
  342,412  302,065  276,379 
  

 

 

 
Gross profit  172,419  155,047  140,209 
  

 

 

 
Operating expenses          
Marketing(2)
  61,601  57,197  54,585 
Distribution(3)
  45,331  39,589  33,574 
Administrative(4)
  19,306  17,582  16,829 
Impairment charge  1,193     
Other general expense (income)  (76) 430  29 
  

 

 

 
   127,355  114,798  105,017 
  

 

 

 
Operating income  45,064  40,249  35,192 
  

 

 

 
Other income (expenses)          
Investment income  3,137  1,689  566 
Interest expense and other  (129) (136) (113)
  

 

 

 
   3,008  1,553  453 
  

 

 

 
Earnings before income taxes  48,072  41,802  35,645 
Income taxes  18,622  15,759  12,935 
  

 

 

 
NET EARNINGS $29,450 $26,043 $22,710 
  

 

 

 
Earnings per diluted share $1.57 $1.40 $1.24 
  

 

 

 
Weighted average number of diluted shares  18,807  18,600  18,286 
  

 

 

 
Earnings per basic share $1.60 $1.43 $1.27 
  

 

 

 
Weighted average number of basic shares  18,421  18,194  17,818 
  

 

 

 
           

(1)  Includes share-based compensation expenseexpenses are translated at the average rate of $297exchange for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(2)  Includes share-based compensation expenseperiod. The cumulative translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of $576 for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(3)  Includes share-based compensation expense of $26 for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(4)  Includes share-based compensation expense of $405 for the year ended September 30, 2006.

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.stockholders’ equity and changes to such are included in comprehensive income.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)

      Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
          
                
  Common Stock

  Retained
Earnings
   Comprehensive
Income
 
  Shares Amount   Total  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 
Balance at September 28, 2003  17,514 $28,143 $(1,957)$156,378 $182,564    
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options  472  4,553      4,553    
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan  26  373      373    
Foreign currency translation adjustment      (104)   (104)$(104)
Net earnings        22,710  22,710  22,710 
                 
 
Comprehensive income           $22,606 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 25, 2004  18,012 $33,069 $(2,061)$179,088 $210,096    
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options  236  2,577      2,577    
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan  24  445      445    
Foreign currency translation adjustment      143    143 $143 
Dividends declared        (4,542) (4,542)   
Net earnings        26,043  26,043  26,043 
                 
 
Comprehensive income           $26,186 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 24, 2005  18,272 $36,091 $(1,918)$200,589 $234,762    
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options  164  2,253      2,253    
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan  23  556      556    
Foreign currency translation adjustment      (46)   (46)$(46)
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan  9  111      111    
Dividends declared        (5,517) (5,517)   
Share-based compensation    1,304      1,304    
Net earnings        29,450  29,450  29,450 
                 
 
Comprehensive income           $29,404 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2006  18,468 $40,315 $(1,964)$224,522 $262,873    
  
 
 
 
 
    

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

  Fiscal year ended

 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  (53 weeks) (52 weeks) (52 weeks) 
  

 

 

 
Operating activities:
          
Net earnings $29,450 $26,043 $22,710 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets  22,848  23,215  23,170 
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs  1,760  1,047  898 
(Gains) losses from disposals of property & equipment  (131) 150  (33)
Impairment of fixed assets  1,193     
Share-based compensation  1,304     
Deferred income taxes  (96) (174) 2,394 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies:          
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable  (4,223) 1,048  (6,887)
Increase in inventories  (2,160) (3,465) (2,423)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other  (167) 139  83 
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  5,187  4,641  7,232 
  

 

 

 
Net cash provided by operating activities  54,965  52,644  47,144 
  

 

 

 
Investing activities:
          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (19,739) (21,632) (21,644)
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired  (26,264) (16,088) (12,668)
Proceeds from investments held to maturity      275 
Purchase of marketable securities  (40,825) (31,725) (45,500)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities  36,050  14,000  9,000 
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment  1,046  819  1,628 
Other  (897) (807) (35)
  

 

 

 
Net cash used in investing activities  (50,629) (55,433) (68,944)
  

 

 

 
Financing activities:
          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  2,809  2,241  3,810 
Payments of cash dividend  (5,273) (3,400)  
  

 

 

 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (2,464) (1,159) 3,810 
  

 

 

 
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents  (46) 143  (104)
  

 

 

 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,826  (3,805) (18,094)
  

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  15,795  19,600  37,694 
  

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $17,621 $15,795 $19,600 
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries (the Company) manufactures, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.

1.
Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

2.
Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue from Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverage products at the time the products are shipped to third parties. When we perform services under service contracts for frozen beverage dispenser machines, revenue is recognized upon the completion of the services on specified machines. We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors.

We follow EITF Issue 00-10, “Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs” (Issue 00-10). Issue 00-10 requires that all amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling should be classified as revenues. Our product costs include amounts for shipping and handling, therefore, we charge our customers shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution expenses. The cost of shipping products to the customer classified as Distribution expenses was $45,331,000, $39,589,000 and $33,574,000 for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, corrected copy (SAB 104) address certain criteria for revenue recognition. SAB 101 and SAB 104 outline the criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosures related to revenue recognition policies. Our revenue recognition policies comply with the guidance contained in SABs 101 and 104.

We also sell service contracts covering frozen beverage machines sold. The terms of coverage range between 12 and 60 months. We record deferred income on service contracts which is amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the contracts.

During the years ended September 30, 2006, September 24, 2005 and September 25, 2004, we sold $6,000,000, $5,506,000 and $3,225,000, respectively, of service contracts related to frozen beverage machines. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, deferred income on service contracts was $1,748,000 and $1,631,000, respectively, of which $183,000 and $273,000 is included in other long-term liabilities as of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively and the balance is reflected as short-term and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Service contract income of $5,883,000, $5,728,000 and $3,156,000 was recognized for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

3.
Foreign Currency

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange for the period. The cumulative translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and changes to such are included in comprehensive income.


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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

4.
Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

5.
Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

6.
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable

We maintain cash balances at financial institutions located in various states. Some of our accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. We customarily maintain cash balances in excess of these insurance limits. Some of our cash is in bank accounts which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with no limit.

Other financial instruments that could potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are trade accounts receivable; however, such risks are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their dispersion across geographic regions. We usually have approximately 10 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1 million to $7 million.

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 42% and 42% of our sales during fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 9% of our sales in 2009, 9% in 2008 and 8% in 2007. Three of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users.

The majority of our accounts receivable are due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of our customers’ financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, customers’ current ability to pay their obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

We maintain cash balances at financial institutions located in various states. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. We periodically maintain cash balances in excess of these insurance limits.

Other financial instruments that could potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are trade accounts receivable; however, such risks are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their dispersion across geographic regions. We usually have 2 to 3 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1,500,000 to $4,000,000.

The majority of our accounts receivable are due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of our customers’ financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, customers’ current ability to pay their obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

7.
Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or market.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4”.

Statement 151 retains the general principle of ARB 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing (AC Section I78)”, that inventories are presumed to be stated at cost; however, it amends ARB 43 to clarify that

abnormal amounts of idle facilities, freight, handling costs, and spoilage should be recognized as charges of the current period
allocation of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out or weighted-average method) or market. We recognize abnormal amounts of idle facilities, freight, handling costs, and spoilage as charges of the current period. Additionally, we allocate fixed production overheads to inventories should be based on the normal capacity of our production facilities. We calculate normal capacity as the production facilities.
expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. This requires us to use judgment to determine when production is outside the range of expected variation in production (either abnormally low or abnormally high). In periods of abnormally low production (for example, periods in which there is significantly lower demand, labor and material shortages exist, or there is unplanned equipment downtime) the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased. However, in periods of abnormally high production the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased to assure inventories are not measured above cost.

We review for slow moving and obsolete inventory and a reserve is established for the value of inventory that we estimate will not be used. At September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, our reserve for inventory was $4,209,000 and $3,817,000, respectively.

Statement 151 defines normal capacity as the production expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. The Board concluded that normal capacity refers to a range of production levels that will vary based on business- and industry-specific factors. Accordingly, an entity will have to use judgment to determine when production is outside the range of expected variation in production (either abnormally low or abnormally high). In periods of abnormally low production (for example, periods in which there is


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significantly lower demand, labor and material shortages exist, or there is unplanned equipment downtime) the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production should not be increased. However, in periods of abnormally high production the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased to assure inventories are not measured above cost.

The guidance in Statement 151 is effective for inventory costs during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005 and should be applied prospectively. Since we essentially follow the guidelines of Statement 151, the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

8.
Investment Securities

We classify our investment securities in one of three categories: held to maturity, trading, or available for sale; however, we have classified our auction market preferred stock separately on our balance sheet and in our statement of cash flows because of the failure of the auction market beginning in February 2008. The balance of our investment

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portfolio consists solely of investments classified as held to maturity. See Note C for further information on our holdings of investment securities.

We account for our investment securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” This standard requires investments in securities to be classified in one of three categories: held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale. Our investment portfolio consists solely of investments classified as available for sale and are accounted for as such in accordance with SFAS No. 115.

9.
Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. We review our equipment and buildings to ensure that they provide economic benefit and are not impaired.

Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years.

We use market value tests and discounted cash flow models to test goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment. These assets are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently as a triggering event, such as the loss of a major customer, might occur.

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 4 to 20 years.

We follow SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of,” but it retains many of the fundamental provisions of that Statement. We recorded an impairment charge of $1,193,000 in 2006 in the food service segment for the writedown of robotic packaging equipment based on a determination made during the year that we would not be able to make the equipment work as intended.

10.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of our short-term financial instruments, such as accounts receivables and accounts payable, approximate their fair values, based on the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The carrying value of our short-term financial instruments, such as accounts receivables and accounts payable, approximate their fair values, based on the short-term maturities of these instruments.

11.
Income Taxes

We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”). We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.

On September 30, 2007, the first day of the 2008 fiscal year, we recognized a $925,000 decrease to opening retained earnings from the cumulative effect of recognizing a liability for uncertain tax positions. As of September 26, 2009, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $1,895,000, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a part of the provision for income taxes. The Company had $742,000 and $588,000 of accrued interest and penalties as of September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. We recognized $3,000 and $6,000 of penalties and interest in the years ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance at September 27, 2008  $1,735

We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases

Additions based on tax positions
related to the current year
246
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(86)  
Settlements
Balance at September 26, 2009  $1,895

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax. Virtually all the returns noted above are open for examination for three to four years.

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12.
Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

We follow SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (EPS). Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

Our calculation of EPS is as follows:

     Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2009
   
     Income
(Numerator)

   Shares
(Denominator)

   Per Share
Amount

     (in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders           $41,312         18,516       $2.23  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options                       197          (.02)  
Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders
plus assumed conversions
           $41,312         18,713       $2.21  
 

114,236 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2009 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

     Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2008
   
     Income
(Numerator)

   Shares
(Denominator)

   Per Share
Amount

     (in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders           $27,908         18,770       $1.49  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options                       238          (.02)  
Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders
plus assumed conversions
           $27,908         19,008       $1.47  
 

273,471 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2008 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

     Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2007
   
     Income
(Numerator)

   Shares
(Denominator)

   Per Share
Amount

     (in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders           $32,112         18,635       $1.72  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options                       370          (.03)  
 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
                                          
Net Income available to common stockholders
plus assumed conversions
           $32,112         19,005       $1.69  
 

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Table of EPS is as follows (all share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006):

  Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006 
  
 
  Income Shares Per Share 
  (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Earnings Per Basic Share
          
Net Income available to common stockholders $29,450  18,421 $1.60 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
          
Options    386  ( .03)
  

 

 

 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
          
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $29,450  18,807 $1.57 
  

 

 

 

500 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2006 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

  Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2005 
  
 
  Income Shares Per Share 
  (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Earnings Per Basic Share
          
Net Income available to common stockholders $26,043  18,194 $1.43 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
          
Options    406  ( .03)
  

 

 

 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
          
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $26,043  18,600 $1.40 
  

 

 

 
           
  Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2004 
  
 
  Income Shares Per Share 
  (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Earnings Per Basic Share
          
Net Income available to common stockholders $22,710  17,818 $1.27 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
          
Options    468  ( .03)
  

 

 

 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
          
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $22,710  18,286 $1.24 
  

 

 

 

3,400 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2004 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.


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128,200 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2007 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

13.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

At September 26, 2009, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:

     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   September 29,
2007

     (in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Stock options           $508        $1,019       $833   
Stock purchase plan             237          137          146   
Deferred stock issued to outside directors             138          138          138   
Restricted stock issued to an employee             87          100          31   
            $970        $1,394       $1,148  
Per diluted share           $.05        $.07        $.06   
The above compensation is net of tax benefits           $746        $457        $592   
 

At September 26, 2009, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $650,000 to be recognized over the next three fiscal years.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007: expected volatility of 23.3% for fiscal year 2009, 25.2% for year 2008 and 27.4% for year 2007; weighted average risk-free interest rates of 2.70%, 3.60% and 4.57%; dividend rate of 1.2%, 1.1% and .9% and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years for all years. Expected forfeiture rates of 15% were used for all years.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 50 to 51 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

Effective with this fiscal year, the Company follows FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”. Statement 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Statement 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans.

In addition to the accounting standard that sets forth the financial reporting objectives and related accounting principles, Statement 123(R) includes an appendix of implementation guidance that provides expanded guidance on measuring the fair value of share-based payment awards.

Statement 123(R) replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Statement 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that Statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in Opinion 25, as long as the footnotes to financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used.

Since the Company adopted Statement 123(R) using the modified-prospective transition method, prior periods have not been restated. Under this method, we are required to record compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We measured share-based      compensation cost using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

At September 30, 2006, the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation of $988,000, net of a tax benefit of $316,000, or $.05 per diluted share, was recognized for the year ended September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $1.8 million to be recognized over the next three fiscal years. Reported net income, adjusting for share-based compensation that would have been recognized in 2005 and 2004 if Statement 123(R) had been followed is (all share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006):

  Fiscal year ended 
  
 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  (53 weeks) (52 weeks) (52 weeks) 
  

 

 

 
Net income, as reported $29,450 $26,043 $22,710 
Less: share-based compensation costs determined under fair-value based method for all awards, net of tax    1,127  1,135 
  

 

 

 
Adjusted net earnings $29,450 $24,916 $21,575 
  

 

 

 
Earnings per share of common stock — basic:          
As reported $1.60 $1.43 $1.27 
Share-based compensation    ( .06) ( .06)
  

 

 

 
Adjusted net earnings $1.60 $1.37 $1.21 
Earnings per share of common stock — diluted:          
As reported $1.57 $1.40 $1.24 
Share-based compensation    ( .06) ( .06)
  

 

 

 
Adjusted net earnings $1.57 $1.34 $1.18 

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The fair value of these options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for grants in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004; expected volatility of 34.2% for fiscal year 2006, 27.9% for year 2005 and 30.7% for year 2004; weighted average risk-free interest rates of 4.41%, 3.82% and 3.27%; dividend rate of 1% for years 2006 and 2005 and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years for all years. An expected forfeiture rate of 18% was used for year 2006.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 53 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

14.
Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $2,267,000, $1,666,000, and $4,084,000 for the fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $1,589,000, $1,617,000, and $1,772,000 for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

15.
Commodity Price Risk Management

Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, sugar, juice, cheese, chocolate, and a variety of nuts. We attempt to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. As of September 26, 2009, we have approximately $46 million of such commitments. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. Our procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases. Our policy is to recognize estimated losses on purchase commitments when they occur. At each of the last three fiscal year ends, we did not have any material losses on our purchase commitments.

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Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. We attempt to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. As of September 30, 2006, we have approximately $25,000,000 of such commitments. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. Our procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases.

16.
Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development expense was $761,000, $571,000 and $529,000 for the fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development expense was $558,000, $574,000 and $365,000 for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

17.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance expanding the definition of a business combination and requiring the fair value of the purchase price of an acquisition, including the issuance of equity securities, to be determined on the acquisition date. The guidance also requires that all assets, liabilities, contingent considerations, and contingencies of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. In addition, the guidance requires that acquisition costs generally be expensed in the period incurred and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period to impact income tax expense. We will adhere to this guidance effective for our first quarter of Fiscal 2010.

In August 2008, the FASB issued guidance that revises the factors that a company should consider to develop renewal or extension assumptions used in estimating the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The new guidance will apply to all intangible assets acquired after the guidance’s effective date. The guidance also requires new disclosures for all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. The underlying purpose of the guidance is to improve the consistency between the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of a recognized intangible asset and the useful life of an intangible asset. This guidance is effective for our 2010 fiscal year. We are evaluating the effect the implementation of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance that amends the provisions in its guidance issued in December 2007 for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosures for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations. This revised guidance eliminates the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria, included in the December 2007 guidance and carries forward most of the provisions related to acquired contingencies in its June 2001 guidance. This guidance is effective for contingent assets and contingent liabilities acquired in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of our fiscal year 2010. The effect of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements will depend upon the nature, terms and size of any acquired contingencies consummated in fiscal year 2010 or later.

In June 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“the Codification”), which establishes the Codification as the source of authoritative accounting guidance to be applied in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Codification, which changes the referencing of financial standards, became effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. The codification is now the single official source of authoritative U.S. GAAP (other than guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission), superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force and related literature. Only one level of authoritative U.S. GAAP now exists. All other literature is considered non-authoritative. The Codification does not change U.S. GAAP. We adopted the Codification during our fiscal year ended September 26, 2009.

In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 was issued to provide consistency between how registrants quantify financial statement misstatements.

Historically, there have been two widely used methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements. These methods are referred to as the “roll-over” and “iron curtain” method. The roll-over method quantifies the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated. Exclusive reliance on an income statement approach can result in the accumulation of errors on the balance sheet that may not have been material to any individual income statement, but which may misstate one or more balance sheet accounts. The iron curtain method quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. Exclusive reliance on a balance sheet approach can result in disregarding the effects of errors in the current year income statement that results from the correction of an error existing in previously issued financial statements. We currently use the roll-over method for quantifying identified financial statement misstatements.


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SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatement on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. This approach is commonly referred to as the “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the roll-over and iron curtain methods.

SAB 108 allows registrants to initially apply the dual approach either by (1) retroactively adjusting prior financial statements as if the dual approach had always been used or by (2) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the dual approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of October 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Use of this “cumulative effect” transition method requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose.

We do not expect to record any such cumulative adjustment.

18.
Reclassifications

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation for the current year.

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NOTE B — ACQUISITIONS

On March 17, 2005, we acquired all of the assets of Snackworks LLC, d/b/a Bavarian Brothers, a manufacturer of soft pretzels headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California for $14.8 million plus approximately $600,000 for inventory. Snackworks operated production facilities in California and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and markets its products under the brand names SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BAVARIAN BROTHERS and CINNAPRETZEL. Snackworks sells throughout the continental United States primarily to mass merchandisers and theatres.

On January 31, 2006, we acquired the stock of ICEE of Hawaii. ICEE of Hawaii, headquartered in Waipahu, Hawaii, distributes ICEE frozen beverages and related products throughout the Hawaiian islands. Annual sales are approximately $2.3 million.

On May 26, 2006, The ICEE Company, our frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company for $18.1 million plus approximately $4.3 million in working capital. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America’s leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain international markets.

On January 9, 2007 we acquired the assets of Hom/Ade Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of biscuits and dumplings sold under the MARY B’S and private label store brands to the supermarket industry. Hom/Ade is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida.

On January 31, 2007 we acquired the assets of Radar Inc., a manufacturer and seller of fig and fruit bars selling its products under the brand DADDY RAY’S. Headquartered and with its manufacturing facility in Moscow Mills, Missouri (outside of St. Louis), Radar, Inc. had annual sales of approximately $23 million dollars selling to the retail grocery segment and mass merchandisers, both branded and private label.

On April 2, 2007, we acquired the WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet and FRUIT-A-FREEZE Fruit Bar brands, along with related assets including a manufacturing facility located in Norwalk, California which sells primarily to the supermarket industry.

On June 25, 2007, we acquired the assets of an ICEE distributor in Kansas with annual sales of less than $1 million.

The allocation of the purchase prices for the Hom/Ade and Radar acquisitions and other acquisitions which were made during the 2007 fiscal year is as follows:

     Hom/Ade
   Radar
   Other
     (in thousands)   
Working Capital           $1,410       $1,284       $989   
Property, plant & equipment             233          5,750         1,442  
Trade Names             6,220         1,960         3,086  
Customer Relationships             17,250         10,730         58   
Covenant not to Compete             301          109             
Goodwill             476          1,287         603   
            $25,890       $21,120       $6,178  
 

Included in the purchase price for Hom/Ade is a pre-acquisition contingency which was settled in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 for approximately $1.9 million.

The following pro forma information discloses net sales, net earnings and earnings per share for the three fiscal years ended September 26, 2009 including the sales and net earnings of Hom/Ade, Radar and Slush Puppie for all periods.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE B — ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

The impact of the other acquisitions made during the periods on net sales, net earnings and earnings per share was not significant.

     Pro Forma   
     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009
(52 weeks)

   September 27,
2008
(52 weeks)

   September 29,
2007
(52 weeks)

     (in thousands except per share information)   
Net Sales           $653,047       $629,359       $581,024  
Net Earnings           $41,312       $27,908       $33,235  
Earnings per diluted share           $2.21       $1.47       $1.75  
Earnings per basic share           $2.23       $1.49       $1.78  
 

These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their acquisition dates.

NOTE C — INVESTMENT SECURITIES

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and auction market preferred stock (AMPS). The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

NOTE B — ACQUISITIONS

In January 2004, we acquired the assets of Country Home Bakers, Inc. Country Home Bakers, Inc., with its manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, manufactures and distributes bakery products to the food service and supermarket industries. Its product line includes cookies, biscuits, and frozen doughs sold under the names READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME and private labels sold through supermarket in-store bakeries.

On March 17, 2005, we acquired all of the assets of Snackworks LLC, d/b/a Bavarian Brothers, a manufacturer of soft pretzels headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California for $14.8 million plus approximately $600,000 for inventory. Snackworks operates production facilities in California and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and markets its products under the brand names SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BAVARIAN BROTHERS and CINNAPRETZEL. Snackworks sells throughout the continental United States primarily to mass merchandisers and theatres. Annual sales are approximately $11 million. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

  (in thousands) 
 

 
Property, plant and equipment$1,600 
Inventory 604 
Trade names 1,690 
Customer relationships 4,290 
Covenant not to compete 100 
Goodwill 7,145 
 

 
 $15,429 
 

 

On January 31, 2006, we acquired the stock of ICEE of Hawaii. ICEE of Hawaii, headquartered in Waipahu, Hawaii, distributes ICEE frozen beverages and related products throughout the Hawaiian islands. Annual sales are approximately $2.3 million.

On May 26, 2006, The ICEE Company, our frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company for $18.1 million plus approximately $4.3 in working capital. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America’s leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE B — ACQUISITIONS — (Continued)

international markets. Sales of the SLUSH PUPPIE business were approximately $18 million in 2005. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

  (in thousands) 
 

 
Working Capital$4,264 
Property, plant and equipment 25 
Prepaid license 1,400 
Trade names 7,460 
Customer relationships 6,180 
Covenant not to compete 148 
Goodwill 2,987 
 

 
 $22,464 
 

 

These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from their acquisition dates.

NOTE C — INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

    Gross Gross Fair 
  Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market 
  Cost Gains Losses Value 
  

 

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Available for Sale Securities
             
Equity Securities $54,000 $ $ $54,000 
Municipal Government Securities  5,000      5,000 
  

 

 

 

 
  $59,000 $ $ $59,000 
  

 

 

 

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 24, 2005 are summarized as follows:

    Gross Gross Fair 
  Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market 
  Cost Gains Losses Value 
  

 

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Available for Sale Securities             
Equity Securities $49,225 $ $ $49,225 
Municipal Government Securities  5,000      5,000 
  

 

 

 

 
  $54,225 $ $ $54,225 
  

 

 

 

 

Because of the short-term nature of our investment securities held at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, they do not fluctuate from par.

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities were $36,050,000 and $14,000,000 in the periods ended September 30, 2006, and September 24, 2005, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE D — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

  September 30, September 24, 
  2006 2005 
  

 

 
  (in thousands) 
        
Finished goods $18,398 $16,016 
Raw materials  5,415  4,935 
Packaging materials  3,803  3,485 
Equipment parts and other  10,174  9,248 
  

 

 
  $37,790 $33,684 
  

 

 

Inventory is presented net of an allowance for obsolescence of $2,330,000 and $1,922,000 as of fiscal year ends 2006 and 2005, respectively.

NOTE E — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

  September 30, September 24, Estimated 
  2006 2005 Useful Lives 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
           
Land $556 $556   
Buildings  4,497  4,497  15-39.5 years 
Plant machinery and equipment  108,682  105,815  5-10 years 
Marketing equipment  189,925  188,601  5 years 
Transportation equipment  2,013  1,271  5 years 
Office equipment  9,219  8,966  3-5 years 
Improvements  16,264  15,083  5-20 years 
Construction in progress  2,682  1,354   
  
 
    
  $333,838 $326,143    
  
 
    

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Our four reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarket, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The carrying amount of acquired intangible assets for the reportable segments are as follows:

  September 30, 2006 September 24, 2005 
  
 
 
  Gross   Gross    
  Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated 
  Amount Amortization Amount Amortization 
  

 

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Food Service             
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights $9,013 $3,029 $8,913 $1,906 
  

 

 

 

 
Retail Supermarket             
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights $ $ $ $ 
  

 

 

 

 
The Restaurant Group             
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights $ $ $ $ 
  

 

 

 

 
Frozen Beverages             
Indefinite lived intangible assets Licenses and rights $8,960 $ $ $ 
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights $8,175 $450 $201 $165 
  

 

 

 

 
  $17,135 $450 $201 $165 
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS — (Continued)

Licenses and rights are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 4 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. In fiscal year 2005, intangible assets of $6,080,000 were acquired in the Snackworks acquisition. In January 2006, intangible assets of $1,746,000 were acquired in the ICEE of Hawaii acquisition and a product license agreement for $100,000 was entered into by the food service segment. In May 2006, intangible assets of $15,188,000 were acquired in the SLUSH PUPPIE acquisition. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $1,408,000, $822,000 and $443,000.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $1,900,000 in 2007, $1,800,000 in 2008, $1,600,000 in 2009 and 2010, and $1,500,000 in 2011. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.2 years.

Level 1Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

We have concluded that the carrying value of 26 week certificates of deposit placed through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service equals fair market value. Other marketable securities held to maturity values are derived solely from level 1 inputs. We have no holdings of AMPS at September 26, 2009.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 26, 2009 are summarized as follows:

     Amortized
Cost

   Gross
Unrealized
Gains

   Fair
Unrealized
Losses

   Market
Value

     (in thousands)   
US Government Agency Debt           $6,009       $22        $1        $6,030  
FDIC Backed Corporate Debt             13,213         198                    13,411  
Certificates of Deposit             39,425         21          3          39,443  
            $58,647       $241        $4        $58,884  
 

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE C — INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 27, 2008 are summarized as follows:

Certificates of Deposit           $2,470       $ —        $6        $2,464  
            $2,470       $ —        $6        $2,464  
 

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 are summarized as follows:

     September 26, 2009
   September 27, 2008
   
     Amortized
Cost

   Fair
Market
Value

   Amortized
Cost

   Fair
Market
Value

     (in thousands)   
Due in one year or less           $38,653       $38,668       $2,470       $2,464  
Due after one year through five years             19,994         20,216                      
Total held to maturity securities           $58,647       $58,884       $2,470       $2,464  
Less current portion             38,653         38,668         2,470         2,464  
Long term held to maturity securities           $19,994       $20,216       $        $   
 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our auction market preferred stock at September 27, 2008 are summarized as follows:

     Amortized
Cost

   Gross
Unrealized
Gains

   Gross
Unrealized
Losses

   Fair
Market
Value

     (in thousands)   
Auction Market Preferred Stock
                                                      
Equity Securities           $35,200       $ —        $ —        $35,200  
            $35,200       $ —        $ —        $35,200  
 

The AMPS we owned at September 27, 2008 are senior equity securities of closed-end funds and have priority over the fund’s common shares as to distribution of assets and dividends, as described in each fund’s prospectus.

On August 21, 2008, Merrill Lynch announced a plan to purchase, at par, AMPS held by J & J and other of its clients. Redemption of our AMPS subsequent to the failure of the auction process in February 2008 was $10,000,000, our carrying value, in the year ended September 27,2008 and $15,400,000, also our carrying value, in the year ended September 26, 2009. In January 2009, we sold $19,800,000 of our AMPS to Merrill Lynch at our carrying value.

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of AMPS were $35,200,000 in the year ended September 26, 2009, with no gain or loss recorded. Proceeds from the sale and redemption of AMPS were $16,500,000 in the year ended September 27, 2008, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities were $10,204,000 in the year ended September 26, 2009, and none in the prior year, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

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NOTE D — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

     (in thousands)   
Finished goods           $19,913       $23,512  
Raw materials             8,060         7,658  
Packaging materials             5,141         5,405  
Equipment parts and other             12,890         12,520  
            $46,004       $49,095  
 

Inventory is presented net of an allowance for obsolescence of $4,209,000 and $3,817,000 as of fiscal year ends 2009 and 2008, respectively.

NOTE E — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   Estimated
Useful Lives

     (in thousands)   
Land           $1,416       $1,416            
Buildings             8,672         8,672         15–39.5 years   
Plant machinery and equipment             133,758         124,591         5–20 years   
Marketing equipment             202,708         195,878         5–7 years   
Transportation equipment             2,733         2,878         5 years  
Office equipment             11,461         10,820         3–5 years   
Improvements             18,454         17,694         5–20 years   
Construction in progress             3,954         2,215            
            $383,156       $364,164              
 

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Our four reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarket, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The carrying amount of acquired intangible assets for the reportable segments are as follows:

     September 26, 2009
   September 27, 2008
   
     Gross
Carrying
Amount

   Accumulated
Amortization

   Gross
Carrying
Amount

   Accumulated
Amortization

     (in thousands)   
Food Service
                                                      
 
Indefinite lived intangible assets
                                                      
Trade Names           $8,180       $        $8,180       $   
 
Amortized intangible assets
                                                      
Non compete agreements             435          282          435          215   
Customer relationships             33,287         11,526         33,287         8,087  
Licenses and rights             3,606         2,061         3,606         1,835  
            $45,508       $13,869       $45,508       $10,137  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

     September 26, 2009
   September 27, 2008
   
     Gross
Carrying
Amount

   Accumulated
Amortization

   Gross
Carrying
Amount

   Accumulated
Amortization

     (in thousands)   
Retail Supermarket
                                                      
 
Indefinite lived intangible assets
                                                      
Trade Names           $2,731       $        $2,731       $   
 
The Restaurant Group
                                                      
 
Amortized intangible assets
                                                      
Licenses and rights           $        $        $        $   
 
Frozen Beverages
                                                      
 
Indefinite lived intangible assets
                                                      
Trade Names           $9,315       $        $9,315       $   
 
Amortized intangible assets
                                                      
Non compete agreements             148          141          148          99   
Customer relationships             6,478         2,212         6,478         1,548  
Licenses and rights             1,601         434          1,601         364   
            $17,542       $2,787       $17,542       $2,011  
 

The gross carrying amount of intangible assets is determined by applying a discounted cash flow model to the future sales and earnings associated with each intangible asset or is set by contract cost. The amortization period used for definite lived intangible assets is set by contract period or by the period over which the bulk of the discounted cash flow is expected to be generated. We currently believe that we will receive the benefit from the use of the trade names classified as indefinite lived intangible assets indefinitely and they are therefore not amortized.

Licenses and rights are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses.

Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $4,508,000, $4,700,000 and $3,974,000.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4,500,000 in 2010, $4,100,000 in 2011, $3,800,000 in 2012 and $3,700,000 in 2013 and 2014. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.3 years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the reportable segments are as follows:

     Food
Service

   Retail
Supermarkets

   Restaurant
Group

   Frozen
Beverages

   Total
     (in thousands)   
Balance at
September 26, 2009
           $23,988       $ —        $386        $35,940       $60,314  
Balance at
September 27, 2008
           $23,988       $ —        $386        $35,940       $60,314  
 

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Table of goodwill for the reportable segments are as follows:

  Food Retail Restaurant Frozen    
  Service Supermarkets Group Beverages Total 
  

 

 

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
                 
Balance at September 30, 2006 $22,225 $ $386 $35,337 $57,948 
  

 

 

 

 

 
Balance at September 24, 2005 $21,386 $ $386 $31,850 $53,622 
  

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill of $7,145,000 in the food service segment was acquired in the March 2005 acquisition of Snackworks, LLC. and $839,000 was acquired in an acquisition in August 2006. Goodwill of $500,000 in the frozen beverages segment was acquired in the January 2006 acquisition of ICEE of Hawaii. Goodwill of $2,987,000 in the frozen beverages segment was acquired in the May 2006 acquisition of the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business.

NOTE G — LONG-TERM DEBT

In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2011, with the availability of repayments without penalty. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. As of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, there were no outstanding balances under the prior facility.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and $2,700,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.


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NOTE H — INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:

  Fiscal year ended 
  
 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Current          
U.S. Federal $15,982 $13,932 $9,441 
Foreign  233  210  140 
State  2,503  1,791  960 
  

 

 

 
   18,718  15,933  10,541 
  

 

 

 
Deferred          
U.S. Federal  (82) (153) 2,200 
State  (14) (21) 194 
  

 

 

 
   (96) (174) 2,394 
  

 

 

 
  $18,622 $15,759 $12,935 
  

 

 

 

The provisions for income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of approximately 35% to earnings before income taxes for the following reasons:

  Fiscal year ended 
  
 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
           
Income taxes at statutory rates $16,825 $14,631 $12,283 
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:          
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  1,663  1,170  725 
Other, net  134  (42) (73)
  

 

 

 
  $18,622 $15,759 $12,935 
  

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

  September 30, September 24, 
  2006 2005 
  

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Deferred tax assets       
Vacation accrual $908 $831 
Insurance accrual  2,883  2,624 
Deferred income  138  225 
Allowances  1,326  1,181 
Other, net  921  666 
  

 

 
   6,176  5,527 
  

 

 
Deferred tax liabilities       
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets  8,758  7,428 
Depreciation of property and equipment  12,874  13,643 
Other, net  42  50 
  

 

 
   21,674  21,121 
  

 

 
  $15,498 $15,594 
  

 

 

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NOTE I — COMMITMENTS

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

The carrying value of goodwill is determined based on the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the estimated fair value of tangible and intangible net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually by management for impairment. There were no impairment charges in 2009, 2008 or 2007.

NOTE G — LONG-TERM DEBT

In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2011, with the availability of repayments without penalty. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. As of September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, there were no outstanding balances under the facility.

NOTE H — OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES

Obligations under capital leases consist of the following:

     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

     (in thousands)   
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 2.6%, payable in monthly installments of $8,700, through August 2013           $381        $474   
Less current portion             96          93   
            $285        $381   
 

NOTE I — INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:

     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   September 29,
2007

     (in thousands)   
Current
                                          
U.S. Federal           $18,574       $11,417       $15,485  
Foreign             706          844          423   
State             3,744         2,270         2,581  
              23,024         14,531         18,489  
Deferred
                                          
U.S. Federal             3,106         2,983         474   
Foreign             109          (168)            
State             658          631          83   
              3,873         3,446         557   
            $26,897       $17,977       $19,046  
 

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NOTE I — INCOME TAXES (Continued)

The provisions for income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of approximately 35% to earnings before income taxes for the following reasons:

     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   September 29,
2007

     (in thousands)   
Income taxes at statutory rates           $23,873       $16,059       $17,905  
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
                                          
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit             2,958         1,918         1,819  
Other, net             66                    (678)  
            $26,897       $17,977       $19,046  
 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

     (in thousands)   
Deferred tax assets
                              
Vacation accrual           $1,233       $1,117  
Insurance accrual             2,943         2,634  
Deferred income             67          105   
Allowances             1,902         1,865  
Inventory capitalization             499          519   
Share-based compensation             1,113         896   
Other, net             65          104   
              7,822         7,240  
Deferred tax liabilities
                              
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets             13,388         11,899  
Depreciation of property and equipment             17,793         14,818  
Other, net             15          24   
              31,196         26,741  
            $23,374       $19,501  
 

NOTE J — COMMITMENTS

1.
Lease Commitments

The following is a summary of approximate future minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases with terms of more than one year as of September 26, 2009:

     Plants and
Offices

   Equipment
   Total
     (in thousands)   
2010           $5,008       $4,159       $9,167  
2011             4,263         3,543         7,806  
2012             3,868         2,219         6,087  
2013             3,516         724          4,240  
2014             3,357         29          3,386  
2015 and thereafter             12,490                   12,490  
            $32,502       $10,674       $43,176  
 

Total rent expense was $12,856,000, $12,907,000 and $13,803,000 for fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE J — COMMITMENTS (Continued)

The following is a summary of approximate future minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases with terms of more than one year as of September 30, 2006:

  Plants and
Offices
 Equipment Total 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
           
2007 $4,702 $5,222 $9,924 
2008  3,991  4,188  8,179 
2009  3,577  2,865  6,442 
2010  2,949  982  3,931 
2011  2,282  177  2,459 
2012 and thereafter  6,359  88  6,447 
  

 

 

 
  $23,860 $13,522 $37,382 
  

 

 

 

Total rent expense was $13,418,000, $11,516,000 and $11,220,000 for fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

2.
Other Commitments

We are a party to litigation which has arisen in the normal course of business which management currently believes will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims incurred basis. Our total recorded liability for all years’ claims incurred but not yet paid was $7,100,000 and $6,400,000 at September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $8,675,000 and $9,475,000, respectively.

NOTE K — CAPITAL STOCK

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2009, we purchased and retired 450,597 shares of our common stock at a cost of $12,510,000 under a million share buyback authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in February 2008. Of the shares purchased and retired in 2009, 400,000 shares were purchased at the purchase price of $27.90 per share from Gerald B. Shreiber, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.

In our 2008 fiscal year ended September 27, 2008, we purchased and retired 135,124 shares of our common stock at a cost of $3,539,000. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in fiscal year 2007.

NOTE L — STOCK OPTIONS

We have a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, stock options may be granted to officers and our key employees which qualify as incentive stock options as well as stock options which are nonqualified. The exercise price of incentive stock options is at least the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price for nonqualified options is determined by a committee of the Board of Directors. The options are generally exercisable after three years and expire no later than ten years from date of grant. There were 1,400,000 shares reserved under the Plan; options for 702,000 shares remain unissued as of September 26, 2009. There are options that were issued under an option plan that has since expired that are still outstanding.

We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) whereby employees purchase stock by making contributions through payroll deductions for six month periods. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the lower of the market price of the stock at the beginning of the six-month period or the end of the six-month period. In fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 employees purchased 25,803, 31,366 and 23,140 shares at average purchase prices of $26.63, $24.93 and $30.22, respectively. ESPP expense of $237,000, $137,000 and $146,000 was recognized for fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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NOTE J — CAPITAL STOCK

NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE L — STOCK OPTIONS (Continued)

A summary of the status of our stock option plans as of fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 and the changes during the years ended on those dates is represented below:

     Incentive Stock Options
   Nonqualified Stock Options
   
     Stock
Options
Outstanding

   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

   Stock
Options
Outstanding

   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Balance, October 1, 2007             729,935         17.93         492,354         13.30  
Granted             114,700         41.45         35,000         36.49  
Exercised             (151,130)         17.45         (68,000)         6.19  
Cancelled             (20,100)         23.70                        
 
Balance, September 29, 2007             673,405         21.87         459,354         16.12  
Granted             96,345         33.22         20,000         34.17  
Exercised             (111,768)         16.57         (77,000)         9.66  
Cancelled             (44,150)         26.36         (5,000)         38.54  
 
Balance, September 27, 2008             613,832         24.29         397,354         18.00  
Granted             4,500         32.13                      
Exercised             (169,388)         18.73         (71,000)         10.70  
Cancelled             (20,000)         26.79         (20,000)         20.02  
 
Balance, September 26, 2009             428,944       $26.45         306,354       $19.55  
Exercisable Options,
September 26, 2009
             238,149                    236,354              
 

The weighted-average fair value of incentive options granted during fiscal years ended September 26, 2009, September 27, 2008 and September 29, 2007 was $7.13, $7.99 and $11.98, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of non-qualified stock options granted during the fiscal years ended September 27, 2008 and September 29, 2007 was $15.21 and $14.29, respectively. There were no non-qualified options granted during the fiscal year ended September 26, 2009. The total instrinsic value of stock options exercised was $5.4 million, $3.2 million and $5.4 million in fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about incentive stock options outstanding at September 26, 2009:

     Options Outstanding
   Options Exercisable
   
Range of
Exercise Prices

     Number
Outstanding
at
September 26,
2009

   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

   Number
Exercisable
at
September 26,
2009

   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 6.38 – $ 7.94             47,000          .9 years       $6.57         47,000       $6.57  
$10.60 – $10.60             92,632         1.9 years       $10.60         92,632       $10.60  
$27.42 – $38.28             194,612         2.2 years       $31.43         98,517       $29.70  
$41.50 – $41.60             94,700         2.2 years       $41.60                 $   
              428,944                               238,149              
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE L — STOCK OPTIONS (Continued)

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding at September 26, 2009:

     Options Outstanding
   Options Exercisable
   
Range of
Exercise Prices

     Number
Outstanding
at
September 26,
2009

   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

   Number
Exercisable
at
September 26,
2009

   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 7.97 – $10.30             124,000         1.1 years       $9.13         124,000       $9.13  
$19.77 – $27.42             92,354         3.0 years       $20.27         92,354       $20.27  
$29.78 – $38.81             90,000         7.0 years       $33.17         20,000       $29.78  
              306,354                               236,354              
 

NOTE M — 401(k) PROFIT-SHARING PLAN

We maintain a 401(k) profit-sharing plan for our employees. Under this plan, we may make discretionary profit-sharing and matching 401(k) contributions. Contributions of $1,354,000, $1,411,000 and $1,333,000 were made in fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

NOTE N — CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following is supplemental cash flow information:

     Fiscal Year Ended
   
     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   September 29,
2007

     (in thousands)   
Cash paid for:
                                          
Interest           $14        $21        $6   
Income taxes             21,345         13,896         17,753  
 
Non cash items:
                                          
Capital leases           $        $        $580   
 

NOTE O — SEGMENT REPORTING

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. We also distribute our products directly to the consumer through our chain of retail stores referred to as The Restaurant Group. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business and restaurant group because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the four operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers. We have applied no aggregate criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable segments.

Our four reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income (loss). These segments are described below.

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NOTE O — SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS — (Continued)

A summary of the status of our stock option plans as of fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 and the changes during the years ended on those dates is represented below:

  Incentive Stock Options Nonqualified Stock Options 
  
 
 
    Weighted-   Weighted- 
  Stock Average Stock Average 
  Options Exercise Options Exercise 
  Outstanding Price Outstanding Price 
  

 

 

 

 
Balance, September 28, 2003  1,211,258 $11.28  638,000 $9.00 
Granted  207,400  20.04  20,000  20.43 
Exercised  (437,054) 9.19  (74,000) 5.50 
Cancelled  (40,498) 12.24     
  
    
    
Balance, September 25, 2004  941,106  14.06  584,000  9.84 
Granted  12,646  23.65  24,354  21.35 
Exercised  (177,052) 9.43  (88,000) 5.89 
Cancelled  (27,212) 15.14     
  
    
    
Balance, September 24, 2005  749,488  15.28  520,354  11.04 
Granted  135,671  29.73  40,000  30.44 
Exercised  (111,224) 13.75  (68,000) 6.13 
Cancelled  (44,000) 19.70      
  
    
    
Balance, September 30, 2006  729,935 $17.93  492,354 $13.30 
Exercisable Options, September 30, 2006  432,930     408,000    

The weighted-average fair value of incentive options granted during fiscal years ended September 30, 2006, September 24, 2005 and September 25, 2004 was $9.48, $7.95 and $7.08, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of nonqualified stock options granted during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005 was $14.79 and $8.80, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about incentive stock options outstanding at September 30, 2006:

  Options Outstanding Options Exercisable 
  
 
 
  Number Weighted-   Number    
  Outstanding Average Weighted- Exercisable Weighted- 
  at Remaining Average at Average 
Range of
 September 30, Contractual Exercise September 30, Exercise 
Exercise Prices
 2006 Life Price 2006 Price 

 

 

 

 

 

 
$  6.38 – $  7.94  81,000  4.0 years $6.49  81,000 $6.49 
$10.60 – $15.20  139,932  4.8 years $10.73  139,932 $10.73 
$16.85 – $22.40  372,886  2.2 years $18.83  211,998 $17.65 
$27.42 – $32.98  136,117  4.2 years $29.66   $ 
  
       
    
   729,935        432,930    
  
       
    

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS — (Continued)

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding at September 30, 2006:

  Options Outstanding Options Exercisable 
  
 
 
  Number Weighted-   Number    
  Outstanding Average Weighted- Exercisable Weighted- 
  at Remaining Average at Average 
Range of
 September Contractual Exercise September Exercise 
Exercise Prices
 30, 2006 Life Price 30, 2006 Price 

 

 

 

 

 

 
$  6.19 – $  7.97  136,000  2.1 years $7.08  136,000 $7.08 
$  9.63 – $10.88  204,000  2.9 years $10.27  204,000 $10.27 
$19.77 – $29.78  132,354  6.0 years $21.67  68,000 $19.77 
$31.10 – $31.10  20,000  10.0 years $31.10     
  
       
    
   492,354        408,000    
  
       
    

NOTE L — 401(k) PROFIT-SHARING PLAN

We maintain a 401(k) profit-sharing plan for our employees. Under this plan, we may make discretionary profit-sharing and matching 401(k) contributions. Contributions of $1,219,000, $1,243,000 and $1,141,000 were made in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

NOTE M — CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following is supplemental cash flow information:

  Fiscal year ended 
  
 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Cash paid for:          
Interest $4 $26 $ 
Income taxes  17,465  14,734  11,350 

NOTE N — SEGMENT REPORTING

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. We also distribute our products directly to the consumer through our chain of retail stores referred to as The Restaurant Group. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business and restaurant group because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the four operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers. We have applied no aggregate criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable segments. Our four reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income (loss). These segments are described below.

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. Our customers in the food service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

The primary products sold to the food service industry are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges


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NOTE N — SEGMENT REPORTING — (Continued)

and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzel products — including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars, WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzel products — including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

The Restaurant Group

We sell direct to the consumer through our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

We sell direct to the consumer through our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

Frozen Beverages

We sell frozen beverages to the food service industry, including our restaurant group, primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada.


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NOTE N — SEGMENT REPORTING — (Continued)

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these four reportable segments is as follows:

  Fiscal year ended 
  
 
  September 30, September 24, September 25, 
  2006 2005 2004 
  

 

 

 
  (in thousands) 
Sales to external customers:          
Food Service $320,167 $280,123 $250,523 
Retail Supermarket  46,948  42,347  38,843 
The Restaurant Group  3,897  5,409  7,623 
Frozen Beverages  143,819  129,233  119,599 
  

 

 

 
  $514,831 $457,112 $416,588 
  

 

 

 
Depreciation and Amortization:          
Food Service $13,992 $13,715 $13,504 
Retail Supermarket       
The Restaurant Group  102  209  422 
Frozen Beverages  10,514  10,338  10,142 
  

 

 

 
  $24,608 $24,262 $24,068 
  

 

 

 
Operating Income (Loss):          
Food Service $32,083 $26,401 $21,266 
Retail Supermarket  1,945  2,918  2,701 
The Restaurant Group  (253) (314) (988)
Frozen Beverages  11,289  11,244  12,213 
  

 

 

 
  $45,064 $40,249 $35,192 
  

 

 

 
Capital Expenditures:          
Food Service $11,111 $9,832 $9,294 
Retail Supermarket       
The Restaurant Group  3  45  22 
Frozen Beverages  8,625  11,755  12,328 
  

 

 

 
  $19,739 $21,632 $21,644 
  

 

 

 
Assets:          
Food Service $218,834 $209,734 $183,740 
Retail Supermarket       
The Restaurant Group  838  1,010  1,461 
Frozen Beverages  121,136  95,180  92,223 
  

 

 

 
  $340,808 $305,924 $277,424 
  

 

 

 

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NOTE O — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

  Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006 
  
 
        Net Earnings 
        Per 
    Gross Net Diluted 
  Net Sales Profit Earnings Share(1) 
  

 

 

 

 
  (in thousands, except per share information) 
              
1st Quarter $108,571 $33,117 $3,010 $.16 
2nd Quarter  112,044  35,226  4,137  .22 
3rd Quarter  140,132  50,733  10,786  .57 
4th Quarter  154,084  53,343  11,517  .61 
  

 

 

 

 
Total $514,831 $172,419 $29,450 $1.57 
  

 

 

 

 
              
  Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2005 
  
 
        Net Earnings 
        Per 
    Gross Net Diluted 
  Net Sales Profit Earnings Share(1) 
  

 

 

 

 
  (in thousands, except per share information) 
              
1st Quarter $98,521 $29,996 $2,482 $.13 
2nd Quarter  99,350  32,196  3,790  .20 
3rd Quarter  129,452  46,275  9,879  .53 
4th Quarter  129,789  46,580  9,892  .53 
  

 

 

 

 
Total $457,112 $155,047 $26,043 $1.40 
  

 

 

 

 

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.


(1)  Total of quarterly amounts do not necessarily agree to the annual report amounts duefood service industry, including our restaurant group, primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to separateassess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly calculationsbasis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these four reportable segments is as follows:

     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   September 29,
2007

     (in thousands)   
Sales to external customers:
                                          
Food Service           $417,753       $400,194       $355,764  
Retail Supermarket             65,158         57,112         52,131  
The Restaurant Group             1,257         1,635         2,766  
Frozen Beverages             168,879         170,418         158,240  
            $653,047       $629,359       $568,901  
Depreciation and Amortization:
                                          
Food Service           $16,530       $16,655       $16,176  
Retail Supermarket                                    
The Restaurant Group             33          54          60   
Frozen Beverages             11,190         10,761         10,772  
            $27,753       $27,470       $27,008  

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NOTE O — SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

     Fiscal year ended
   
     September 26,
2009

   September 27,
2008

   September 29,
2007

     (in thousands)   
Operating Income (Loss):
                                          
Food Service           $45,024       $24,784       $33,417  
Retail Supermarket             7,442         4,665         (2)  
The Restaurant Group             (64)         (140)         31   
Frozen Beverages             14,536         14,027         15,134  
 ��          $66,938       $43,336       $48,580  
Capital Expenditures:
                                          
Food Service           $14,979       $11,898       $12,755  
Retail Supermarket                                    
The Restaurant Group                                 102   
Frozen Beverages             12,211         10,883         9,908  
            $27,190       $22,781       $22,765  
Assets:
                                          
Food Service           $309,988       $277,481       $252,843  
Retail Supermarket                                    
The Restaurant Group             557          629          690   
Frozen Beverages             129,282         130,298         126,755  
            $439,827       $408,408       $380,288  
 

NOTE P — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

     Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2009
   
     Net
Sales

   Gross
Profit

   Net
Earnings

   Net Earnings
Per Diluted
Share (1)

     (in thousands, except per share information)   
1st Quarter
           $141,142       $40,682       $4,319       $.23   
2nd Quarter
             149,352         45,377         7,244         .39   
3rd Quarter
             179,761         61,034         14,929         .80   
4th Quarter
             182,792         61,751         14,820         .79   
Total           $653,047       $208,844       $41,312       $2.21  
 

     Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2008
   
     Net
Sales

   Gross
Profit

   Net
Earnings

   Net Earnings
Per Diluted
Share (1)

     (in thousands, except per share information)   
1st Quarter
           $130,898       $35,387       $1,897       $.10   
2nd Quarter
             144,229         40,400         3,998         .21   
3rd Quarter
             176,839         55,752         10,820         .57   
4th Quarter
             177,393         55,368         11,193         .59   
Total           $629,359       $186,907       $27,908       $1.47  
 


(1)Total of quarterly amounts do not necessarily agree to the annual report amounts due to separate quarterly calculations of weighted average shares outstanding

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Directors

J&J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

We have audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) the consolidated financial statements of J&J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries referred to in our report dated November 10, 2006 (except for Note G, as to which the date is December 1, 2006), which is included in the Annual Report to Shareholders and incorporated by reference in Part II of this form. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying Schedule II is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

     /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 10, 2006 (except for Note G, as to which the date is December 1, 2006)


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SCHEDULE II— VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

    Opening
Balance
 Charged to
expense
   Closing
Balance
 
  Year
 Description   Deductions  


 

 

 

 

 

 
2006  Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,054,000 $300,000 $391,000(1)$963,000 
2005  Allowance for doubtful accounts  1,104,000  112,000  162,000(1) 1,054,000 
2004  Allowance for doubtful accounts  991,000  245,000  132,000(1) 1,104,000 
2006  Inventory Reserve  1,922,000  408,000    2,330,000 
2005  Inventory Reserve  1,131,000  791,000    1,922,000 
2004  Inventory Reserve  617,000  514,000    1,131,000 
                 

(1) Write-off

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Table of uncollectible accounts receivable.





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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE Q — SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Subsequent events through December 8, 2009 have been evaluated for disclosure and recognition. We have no subsequent events to disclose.

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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Year
     Description
   Opening
Balance

   Charged to
Expense

   Deductions
   Closing
Balance

2009         Allowance for doubtful account     $926,000       $492,000       $795,000 (1)       $623,000  
2008         Allowance for doubtful accounts     $1,052,000       $502,000       $628,000 (1)       $926,000  
2007         Allowance for doubtful accounts     $963,000       $189,000       $100,000 (1)       $1,052,000  
2009         Inventory Reserve     $3,817,000       $2,036,000       $1,644,000 (2)       $4,209,000  
2008         Inventory Reserve     $2,864,000       $3,149,000       $2,196,000 (2)       $3,817,000  
2007         Inventory Reserve     $2,330,000       $1,911,000       $1,377,000 (2)       $2,864,000  
 


(1)Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable.

(2)Disposals of obsolete inventory.

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