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): May 24, 2006
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                             J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey                              0-14616                       22-1935537
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(State or Other                       (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Organization)         File Number)           Identification No.)

                   6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On May 24, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration
of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.075 per share of common stock.


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number                  Description of Document

99.1                            Press Release dated May 24, 2006






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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

                                                By:   /s/   Gerald B. Shreiber
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                                                      Gerald B. Shreiber
                                                      President


                                                      /s/   Dennis G. Moore
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                                                      Dennis G. Moore
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 24, 2006






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number          Description

99.1                    Press Release dated May 24, 2006



















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