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)   October 5, 2011
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                               J.W. Mays, Inc.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           New York                1-3647               11-1059070
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)          File Number)       Identification No.)


          9 Bond Street,  Brooklyn,  New York          11201-5805
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        (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code  718-624-7400
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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                                                This Report Contains 4 Pages.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

J. W. Mays, Inc. issued a press release on October 5, 2011, reporting its
financial results for the three and twelve months ended July 31, 2011.  The
press release reported revenues and net income for such three and twelve
month periods and provided a comparison for revenues and net income to the
three and twelve month periods ended July 31, 2010.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99(i).




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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. W. MAYS, INC.
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                                                           (Registrant)



Dated:    October 6, 2011                               By:  Mark Greenblatt
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                                                    Mark Greenblatt
                                                    Executive Vice President
                                                    Principal Financial Officer


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Press Release
                                                                  Exhibit 99(i)

                              J. W. MAYS, INC.
                           REPORTS ON OPERATIONS
          FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2011


J. W. Mays, Inc. today reported its financial results for the twelve and
three months ended July 31, 2011.

Revenues from Continuing Operations for the three months ended July 31, 2011
were $3,739,139 compared to revenues of $3,626,046 in the comparable 2010
three-month period, while revenues from Continuing Operations for the twelve
months ended July 31, 2011 were $14,848,512 compared to revenues of
$14,767,737 in the comparable 2010 twelve-month period.

Net income from Continuing Operations for the three months ended July 31,
2011 was $375,167, or $.19 per share, compared to net income from Continuing
Operations of $160,147, or $.08 per share, in the comparable 2010
three-month period.

Net income from Continuing Operations for the twelve months ended July 31,
2011, was $758,135, or $.37 per share, compared to net income from
Continuing Operations of $660,938, or $.33 per share, in the comparable 2010
twelve-month period.

Net loss from Discontinued Operations for the three months ended July 31,
2011 was ($40,008), or ($.02) per share, compared to a net loss from
Discontinued Operations of ($191,470), or ($.10) per share, in the
comparable 2010 three- month period.

Net loss from Discontinued Operations for the twelve months ended July 31,
2011 was ($227,779), or ($.11) per share, compared to net loss of
($228,730), or ($.12) per share, in the comparable 2010 twelve-month period.

Net income for the three months ended July 31, 2011 was $335,159, or $.17
per share, compared to net loss of ($31,323), or ($.02) per share, in the
comparable 2010 three-month period.

Net income for the twelve months ended July 31, 2011 was $530,356, or $.26
per share, compared to net income of $432,208, or $.21 per share, in the
comparable 2010 twelve-month period.

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Dated:    October 5, 2011

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