================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K ------------ CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2004 (February 23, 2004) J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 1-08766 62-0854056 - ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260, P.O. Box 24300, Nashville, Tennessee 37202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (615) 269-1900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 23, 2004, J. Alexander's Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 28, 2003. At the same time, J. Alexander's Corporation announced the election of Joe N. Steakley, senior vice president of internal audit at HCA Inc., as a board member of J. Alexander's Corporation. The text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. Date: February 24, 2004 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION By: /s/ R. Gregory Lewis ----------------------------------- R. Gregory Lewis Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Earnings Press Release issued by J. Alexander's Corporation dated February 23, 2004