FORM 10-Q

                                 UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

               Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                   The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


QUARTER ENDED  October 12, 1996                     COMMISSION FILE NO. 33-80833

                   JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


STATE OF INCORPORATION                                  I.R.S. EMPLOYER I.D. NO.
Mississippi                                             64-0280539


ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE 1770
Ellis Avenue,  Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39204

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE
601-965-8600

The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock, par value one cent ($.01) per
share, outstanding at October 12, 1996, was 425,000.

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,  and (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES (X) NO

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                   JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.

                            TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                                                      PAGE
Item 1.  Financial Statements:

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
           October 12, 1996 (Unaudited) and April  27, 1996           2

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
           Twenty-four (24) and Twelve (12) Week Periods Ended
           October 12, 1996 (Unaudited) and
           Twenty-four (24) and Twelve (12) Week Periods Ended
           October 14, 1995 (Unaudited)                               3

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
           Stockholders' Deficit Twenty-four (24) Week
           Periods Ended October 12, 1996 (Unaudited) and
           October 14, 1995 (Unaudited)                               4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
           Twenty-four (24) Week Periods Ended October 12, 1996
           (Unaudited) and October 14, 1995 (Unaudited)               5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
           October 12, 1996 (Unaudited) and        
           October 14, 1995 (Unaudited)                               6 - 7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations                                  8 - 11

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                            11
Item 2.  Change in Securities                                         11
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                              11
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders          11
Item 5.  Other Information                                            11
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             12

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PART I.  ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)                              October 12,        April 27,
                                                        1996             1996
                                                    (Unaudited)
ASSETS                                              -----------      -----------
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $   7,744        $   5,676
   Short-term investments                                                   337
   Receivables                                           6,519            4,892
   Inventories at LIFO                                  82,231           77,445
   Prepaid expenses and other                            4,622            6,783
   Deferred income taxes                                   377              376
                                                     ----------       ----------
      Total current assets                             101,493           95,509
                                                     ----------       ----------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net                           174,535          173,787
                                                     ----------       ----------
OTHER ASSETS - net                                       9,016            9,707
                                                     ----------       ----------
   TOTAL ASSETS                                      $ 285,044        $ 279,003
                                                     ==========       ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                  $  50,504        $  44,118
   Accrued expenses                                     24,520           19,055
   Current portion of capitalized leases                 4,260            4,259
                                                     ----------       ----------
      Total current liabilities                         79,284           67,432
                                                     ----------       ----------
Noncurrent liabilities:
   Long-term debt                                      234,181          239,059
   Obligations under capitalized leases                 57,801           59,143
   Deferred income taxes                                 8,056            8,196
                                                     ----------       ----------
      Total noncurrent liabilities                     300,038          306,398
                                                     ----------       ----------
Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable Preferred stock (aggregate liquidation
   preference value of $54,037)                         51,778           49,988
                                                     ----------       ----------
Stockholders' deficit:
   Class C Preferred stock - Series 1                    7,604            7,604
   Common stock ($.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000
      shares, issued and outstanding 425,000 shares)         4                4
   Additional paid-in capital                         (302,290)        (302,326)
   Retained earnings                                   148,626          149,903
                                                     ----------       ----------
      Total stockholders' deficit                     (146,056)        (144,815)
                                                     ----------       ----------
   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT       $ 285,044        $ 279,003
                                                     ==========       ==========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

                               Twenty-four Weeks Ended     Twelve Weeks Ended
                               October 12, October 14,  October 12,  October 14,
                                   1996        1995         1996         1995
                               (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                               ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
NET SALES                      $ 553,000    $ 544,351    $ 270,834    $ 264,181
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Cost of goods sold             422,381      418,407      208,365      201,179
  Direct store, warehouse and
    administrative expenses      113,072      111,863       55,773       54,553
  Interest expense - net          16,729        4,689        8,351        2,284
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
    Total costs and expenses     552,182      534,959      272,489      258,016
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
  Earnings (loss) before
    taxes on income                  818        9,392       (1,655)       6,165

TAXES ON INCOME                      305        3,520         (616)       2,311
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)            $     513    $   5,872    $  (1,039)   $   3,854
                               ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON
  AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE  $   (6.67)    $  288.30   $   (6.46)   $  189.22
                               ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) WEEK PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 12, 1996 (Unaudited)
AND OCTOBER 14, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

                                  Class C   
                                 Preferred
                  Redeemable       Stock,
               Preferred Stock    Series 1    Common Stock  Additional
                No. of         No. of         No. of          Paid-In  Retained
                Shares  Amount Shares Amount  Shares Amount   Capital  Earnings
                ------  ------ ------ ------  ------ ------ ---------- ---------

Balance
 Apr 29, 1995                                 20,368 $1,061 $   1,807  $137,348

Net earnings                                                              5,872
                                              ------ ------ ---------- ---------
Balance
 Oct 14, 1995                                 20,368 $1,061 $   1,807  $143,220
                                              ====== ====== ========== =========



Balance
 Apr 27, 1996  523,418 $49,988 76,042 $7,604 425,000 $    4 $(302,326) $149,903

Net earnings                                                                513
Accretion of
 discount on
 Class A
 Preferred 
 stock                      95                                              (95)
Cumulation of
 dividends on
 Class A 
 Preferred
 stock                   1,695                                           (1,695)
Merger costs                                                       36
               ------- ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ---------- ---------
Balance
 Oct 12, 1996  523,418 $51,778 76,042 $7,604 425,000 $    4 $(302,290) $148,626
               ======= ======= ====== ====== ======= ====== ========== =========


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                       Twenty-four Weeks Ended
                                                      October 12,    October 14,
                                                          1996           1995
                                                      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                  ----------    -----------
  Net earnings                                         $     513     $    5,872
  Adjustment to  reconcile  net  earnings to net
  cash  provided by  operating
    activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                        14,243         12,050
     Gain on disposition of property and other assets        (83)            (8)
     Deferred income tax expense (benefit)                    (1)            (7)
     Changes in assets and liabilities (net):
       Notes and accounts receivable                      (1,627)         1,517
       Store and warehouse inventories                    (4,786)        (2,247)
       Prepaid expenses                                    2,161          2,019
       Accounts payable                                    6,386         (2,495)
       Accrued expenses                                    5,490            689
                                                       ----------     ----------
         Net cash provided by operating activities        22,296         17,390
                                                       ----------     ----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures                                   (15,500)       (10,825)
  Disposal of property and other assets                    1,118            149
  Purchases of short-term investments                                   (23,000)
  Maturities of short-term investments                       337         18,300
                                                       ----------     ----------
         Net cash used in investing activities           (14,045)       (15,376)
                                                       ----------     ----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payments on long-term debt - net                        (4,878)        (2,989)
  Merger costs                                                36                
  Payments on capitalized lease obligations               (1,341)        (1,803)
                                                        ---------     ----------
         Net cash used in financing activities            (6,183)        (4,792)
                                                        ---------     ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS           2,068         (2,778)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING                      5,676         20,159
                                                          -------     ----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ENDING                     $   7,744      $  17,381
                                                       ==========     ==========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 12, 1996 (Unaudited) AND OCTOBER 14, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The unaudited condensed  consolidated  financial statements include those of
    Jitney-Jungle  Stores of America,  Inc. and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,
    Southern  Jitney Jungle  Company,  Interstate  Jitney-Jungle  Stores,  Inc.,
    McCarty-Holman Co., Inc. and subsidiary,  and Jitney-Jungle Bakery, Inc. All
    material   intercompany   profits,   transactions  and  balances  have  been
    eliminated.

    These  interim  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on the basis of
    accounting  principles used in the annual  financial  statements ended April
    27, 1996. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
    consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (all of which were
    of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair statement of consolidated
    financial  position and results of operations of the Company for the interim
    periods.  The results of operations of the Company for the twenty-four weeks
    ended October 12, 1996, are not necessarily  indicative of the results which
    may be expected for the entire year.


2.  MERGER

    On March 5, 1996, JJ  Acquisitions  Corp.  ("JJAC") merged with and into the
    Company  with the  Company  continuing  as the  surviving  corporation  (the
    "Merger"). JJAC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill
    & Co., L. P. (the "Fund").  Upon  consummation  of the Merger,  the Fund and
    related  investors  received 83.82% of the Company's Common Stock and 11.76%
    was retained by the  shareholders at the time of the Merger.  The Merger was
    accounted for as a recapitalization  which resulted in a charge to equity of
    $312,541  to  reflect  the   redemption  of  Common  Stock  of  the  Company
    outstanding  immediately  prior to the  Merger  and  related  merger  costs,
    including a closing fee of $4,000 paid to the Fund Manager,  an affiliate of
    the Fund's sole General Partner.

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3.  LONG-TERM DEBT

      Long-term debt consisted of the following:
                                                      October 12,   April 27,
                                                          1996         1996
                                                       ---------    ---------
        Senior notes @ 12%, maturing in 2006 .......... $200,000     $200,000
        Revolving credit loans ........................   34,181       39,059
                                                       ---------    ---------
        Long-term debt ................................ $234,181     $239,059
                                                       =========    =========

    The Company has available a Credit Facility of $100,000 (under which letters
    of credit aggregating  $10,481 and borrowings of $34,181 were outstanding at
    October 12, 1996).


4.  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE

    Earnings  (loss)  per common  and  common  equivalent  share is based on net
    income (loss) after preferred stock dividend  requirements  and the weighted
    average number of shares outstanding during each interim period.  Cumulative
    dividends  not declared or paid on preferred  shares  amounted to $3,346 for
    the  twenty-four  weeks ended October 12, 1996. The number of shares used in
    computing the earnings per share was 425,000 for the  twenty-four  weeks and
    the twelve weeks ended October 12, 1996 and 20,368 for the twenty-four weeks
    and the twelve weeks ended October 14, 1995.  Incremental  shares attributed
    to outstanding warrants were not included in the computation as their effect
    on earnings (loss) per share would be antidilutive.


5.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    The Company is a party to certain  litigation  incurred in the normal course
    of business. In the opinion of management,  the ultimate liability,  if any,
    which may  result  from this  litigation  will not have a  material  adverse
    effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

    In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into an agreement whereby
    the Fund  Manager is entitled to receive $250 per year from the Company as a
    management  fee for the  performance  of strategic  and  financial  planning
    services.  The amount of the annual management fee may be increased by up to
    an additional $750 per year based upon certain performance criteria.
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 ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
              OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
              (Dollars in thousands)

The following is  management's  discussion and analysis of  significant  factors
affecting the Company's earnings during the periods included in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.

A table showing the percentage of net sales  represented by certain items in the
Company's consolidated statements of operations is as follows:

                                 Twenty-four Weeks Ended     Twelve Weeks Ended
                                   Oct 12,      Oct 14,      Oct 12,     Oct 14,
                                    1996         1995         1996        1995
                                   ------       ------       ------      ------
Net sales .......................  100.0%       100.0%       100.0%      100.0%
Gross profit ....................   23.6         23.1         23.1        23.8
Direct store, warehouse and
  administrative expenses .......   20.4         20.5         20.6        20.6
Operating income ................    3.2          2.6          2.5         3.2
Interest expense, net ...........    3.0           .9          3.1          .9
Earnings before income taxes ....     .2          1.7          (.6)        2.3
Provision for income taxes ......     .1           .6          (.2)         .9
Net income (loss) ...............     .1          1.1          (.4)        1.4
EBITDA ..........................    5.7          4.9          5.1         5.5

A summary of the  period to period  changes in  certain  items  included  in the
consolidated  statements  of  operations  for the  twenty-four  week periods and
twelve week periods ended October 12, 1996 and October 14, 1995 is as follows:

                                                 Increase (Decrease)
                                       Twenty-four Weeks         Twelve Weeks
                                             Ended                  Ended
                                         Oct 12, 1996           Oct 12, 1996
                                          $         %             $         %
                                       -------   -------      --------   -------
Net sales ............................  8,649     1 .59%      $ 6,653     2.52%
Gross profit .........................  4,675      3.71          (533)    (.85)
Direct store, warehouse and
  administrative expenses ............  1,209      1.08         1,220      2.24
Operating income .....................  3,466     24.61        (1,753)   (20.75)
Interest expense, net ................ 12,040       n/m         6,067       n/m
Earnings before income taxes ......... (8,574)      n/m        (7,820)      n/m
Provision for income taxes ........... (3,215)      n/m        (2,927)      n/m
Net income (loss) .................... (5,359)      n/m        (4,893)      n/m
EBITDA ...............................  5,159     19.52          (630)    (4.37)

(n/m - not meaningful comparison)
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

Net sales  increased  $6,653 or 2.52% in the  twelve  week  period and $8,649 or
1.59% in the  twenty-four  week period ended October 12, 1996 as compared to the
corresponding  periods  ended  October  14,  1995.  The net sales  increase  was
primarily attributable to increased promotional activities in the second quarter
of fiscal 1997 and the opening of new grocery stores and gasoline stations. Same
store sales increased approximately .2% for the twelve week period and decreased
approximately  .3% for the  twenty-four  week period ended October 12, 1996. The
Company's store count at October 12, 1996 was 105  supermarkets  and 51 gasoline
stations. During the twenty-four week period ended October 12, 1996, the Company
opened two supermarkets and five gasoline stations.


GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 23.1% for the second quarter ended
October  12, 1996 as  compared  to 23.8% for the same  quarter of the  preceding
year.  The decrease in gross profit was primarily  due to increased  promotional
activities  in the second  quarter of the current  fiscal  year as noted  above.
Gross profit as a  percentage  of net sales was 23.6% for the  twenty-four  week
period ended October 12, 1996 as compared to 23.1% for the corresponding  period
ended  October 14, 1995.  The increase in gross profit was  primarily due to (1)
improved  procurement  results  due  to  continued   enhancements  and  improved
utilization of the Company's  information systems and (2) the renegotiation of a
supply contract with Fleming Companies,  Inc. in January 1996. In addition,  the
current year LIFO  provision was a credit of $200 at October 12, 1996,  compared
to a charge of $300 at October 12, 1995.


DIRECT STORE, WAREHOUSE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Direct store,  warehouse and administrative  expenses were $55,773,  or 20.6% of
net sales and $54,553, or 20.6% of net sales for the twelve week period and were
$113,072  or 20.4% of net  sales  and  $111,863  or 20.5% of net  sales  for the
twenty-four   week  period  ended   October  12,  1996  and  October  12,  1995,
respectively.  The  increases  in both  periods  were  primarily  the  result of
increased  depreciation  and  amortization  partially  offset by  reductions  in
advertising costs and store supplies expense.


EBITDA

EBITDA (net income  before  interest  income,  interest  expense,  income taxes,
depreciation  and  amortization  and LIFO  charges) was $13,777,  or 5.1% of net
sales in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 as compared to $14,407 or 5.5% of net
sales in the  second  quarter of fiscal  1996.  The  decrease  in EBITDA for the
second  quarter of the current  fiscal year was  primarily  due to the increased
promotional  activities as noted above.  EBITDA was $31,590 or 5.7% of net sales
and $26,431 or 4.9% of net sales for the  twenty-four  week period ended October

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12,  1996 and  October  12,  1995,  respectively.  EBITDA  is a widely  accepted
financial  indicator of a company's  ability to service  debt.  However,  EBITDA
should not be construed as an  alternative  to operating  income,  net income or
cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting  principles) and should not be construed as an indication of
the Company's operating performance or as a measure of liquidity.


NET INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest  expense was $8,351 in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 as compared to
$2,284 in the second  quarter of fiscal  1996 and was $16,729 and $4,689 for the
twenty-four   week  period  ended   October  12,  1996  and  October  12,  1995,
respectively.  This  increase  in  interest  expense  was  due to the  Company's
long-term debt  increasing from $34,740 at April 29, 1995 to $234,181 at October
12, 1996 as a result of the Merger and the decrease in interest income which was
approximately  $69 and $1,509 for the twenty-four  week period ended October 12,
1996 and October 14, 1995, respectively.


INCOME TAXES

Income  taxes were  ($616)  with an  effective  tax rate of 37.2% for the second
quarter of fiscal  1997 and $2,311 with an  effective  tax rate of 37.5% for the
second quarter of fiscal 1996. Income taxes were $305 with an effective tax rate
of 37.3% and $3,520 with an effective tax rate of 37.5% for the twenty-four week
period ended October 12, 1996 and October 14, 1995,  respectively.  The decrease
in income taxes was principally due to lower pretax earnings.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically,  the Company has funded its working capital requirements,  capital
expenditures  and other needs  principally from operating cash flows. Due to the
Merger,  however,  the  Company  has become  highly  leveraged  and has  certain
restrictions on its operations. The Company's principal sources of liquidity are
expected  to be cash flow from  operations  and  borrowings  under the  $100,000
Credit  Facility  (under  which  letters  of  credit  aggregating   $10,481  and
borrowings of $34,181 were outstanding at October 12, 1996).

Cash provided by operating  activities  during the twenty-four week period ended
October 12, 1996 was $22,296 compared to $17,390 for the twenty-four week period
ended October 14, 1995.  The increase was primarily the result of the receipt of
$5,250 in May,  1996 as  consideration  for  entering  into a five  year  supply
agreement with the purchaser of certain bakery assets.
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Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities  was  $14,045  and  $15,376  for  the
twenty-four   week  period  ended   October  12,  1996  and  October  14,  1995,
respectively.  Cash  was  primarily  used  for  capital  expenditures.   Capital
expenditures  were  $15,500 and $10,825 for the  twenty-four  week period  ended
October 12, 1996 and October 14, 1995, respectively.

Net cash used in financing  activities was $6,183 and $4,792 for the twenty-four
week period  ended  October 12, 1996 and  October 14,  1995,  respectively.  The
principal use of funds in financing  activities for the twenty-four  week period
ended October 12, 1996 was the payment of principal on long-term debt (including
the Credit Facility) and capital lease obligations.

The Company believes that capital  expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 1997
will be financed  through cash flows from  operations and  borrowings  under its
Credit  Facility.  Capital  expenditures  for the  remainder  of fiscal 1997 are
expected to be approximately  $9,000 which will include  expenditures  primarily
for new store  openings,  remodels,  expansions  of existing  stores and for the
completion  of  the  Company's  MIS  upgrade.   Capital  expenditure  plans  are
continuously  evaluated  and  modified  from  time  to  time  depending  on cash
availability and other economic factors.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
          (Dollars in thousands)

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a party to certain  litigation  incurred in the normal  course of
business.  In the opinion of management,  the ultimate liability,  if any, which
may result from this litigation  will not have a material  adverse effect on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.


ITEM 2.  CHANGE IN SECURITIES

None.


ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

The Company  completed  the  construction  of a new 67,000  square foot  produce
warehouse in Jackson,  Mississippi  at an  approximate  cost of $6,000 and began
shipping fresh produce from this location in September, 1996.
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

     Exhibit
        No.
     -------

     * 10.1  Consulting  Agreement  dated as of  October  16,  1996 by and among
             Jitney-Jungle stores of America, Inc. and Michael E. Julian.

     * 27.1  Financial Data Schedule

             * Filed herewith.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

      None.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.



                                           JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.
                                           (Registrant)

                                           /s/ David R. Black
                                           ------------------
                                           David R. Black
                                           Senior Vice President - Finance,
                                           Chief Financial Officer



Dated: November 20,  1996