May 19, 1997 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America 730 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 			Re: Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement Gentlemen: 	Reference is made to that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 30, 1995, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Note Agreement" by and among John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the "Company") and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("Teachers"). 	The Company has advised Teachers that it desires to change its fiscal year for accounting purposes to a fiscal year ending on the last Thursday of June for fiscal years commencing on and after January 1, 1997, and to amend the Note Agreement to reflect such change in the Company's fiscal year. 	Accordingly, this will confirm the mutual understanding and agreement of the parties that for fiscal years commencing on and after January 1, 1997, the Company's fiscal year end shall be the last Thursday of June of each such year which change in fiscal year is hereby consented to by Teachers. 	Except as amended hereby, the Note Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. In order to confirm your agreement with the foregoing, please execute the acknowledgement in the place indicated below. Very truly yours, JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. By: /s/ Gary P. Jensen --------------------- Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer	 Acknowledged and agreed to: TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA By: /s/ Nancy F. Heller ---------------------- Title: Managing Director