(Footnotes on pages 2, 3 and 4)

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						Number of Shares				Percent of Class
		a)		Sylvia W. Shulman owns:
				1. Directly			42,201.00				2.09%
				2. Through her beneficial ownership of 1,759 shares (29.32%) of Enterprises			266,878.70				13.24%
		b)		Lloyd J. Shulman owns:
				1. Directly			45,098.00				2.24%
				2. Through his beneficial ownership of 887.875 shares (14.80%) of Enterprises			134,710.03				6.68%
		c)		Shulman Trustees FBO Lloyd J. Shulman pursuant to the will of the late Celia Weinstein (Sylvia Shulman and Lloyd Shulman as Co-Trustees) through the beneficial ownership of 270.675 shares (4.51%) of Enterprises			41,067.31				2.04%
		d)		1. Koster Family Partnership L.P. Gail S. Koster—direct			9,285.00				.46%
				2. Gail S. Koster (daughter of Sylvia W. Shulman and the late Max L. Shulman, former        chairman of the board) through the        beneficial ownership of 559.125 shares (9.32%)        of Enterprises			84,831.47				4.21%
		e)		Sylvia W. Shulman and Lloyd J. Shulman as Co-Trustees FBO Gail S. Koster pursuant to the will of the late Celia Weinstein (Sylvia Shulman and Lloyd Shulman as Co-Trustees) through the beneficial ownership of 230.575 shares (3.84%) of Enterprises			34,983.26				1.74%
				Total			659,054.77				32.70%

This total includes:

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(c)		c)		Lloyd J. Shulman and Madeleine L. Orloff as Co-Trustees FBO Linda B. Felmus Jessogne under the will of the late Florence W. Felmus own 24,366.52 shares (1.21%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company through the beneficial ownership of 160.60 shares (2.68%) of Enterprises.

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(d)		d)		Sylvia W. Shulman and Lloyd J. Shulman as Co-Trustees FBO Linda B. Felmus Jessogne under the will of the late Celia Weinstein own 15,210.11 shares (.75%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company through the beneficial ownership of 100.25 shares (1.67%) of Enterprises.

To the best of the Company’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of the Company considered, as a group beneficially owned the following amount of outstanding common stock of the Company as of September 14, 2007:

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Other Principal Non-Affiliated Holders of Common Stock

To the best of the Company'sCompany’s knowledge, the following “persons” were the beneficial owners or were part of a group which was the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company'sCompany’s outstanding common stock, other than those set forth above, as of September 15, 2006:14, 2007:

Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership in
J.W. Mays, Inc.

Percent of Class

Estate of Sol Goldman

271,200(1

)

13.45

%

c/o Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Estate of Lillian Goldman

182,800(2

)

9.07

%

640 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10019

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Proposal to Fix the Number of Directors at Seven

Directors are to be elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until the election and qualification of their respective successors. The By-Laws provide that, prior to the election of directors at each Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the number of directors to be elected at such meeting for the ensuing year shall be fixed by the shareholders by a majority vote of the shares represented at the meeting in person or by proxy within the limits fixed by the Certificate of Incorporation which provides for a minimum of three and a maximum of eleven. The Board of Directors recommends the election of seven directors and, except as discussed below, all proxies received pursuant to this solicitation will be voted for that number of directors. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy is required to fix the number of directors at seven.

Information Concerning Nominees for Election as Directors

It is intended that proxies received pursuant to this solicitation will be voted for the election of the following nominees, unless for any reason any such nominee shall not be available for election, in which event the proxies will be voted in favor of the remainder of those nominated, and may be voted for substitute nominees in place of those who are not candidates or to reduce (but not below three) the number of directors to be elected. Each of the nominees has consented to serve as a director, if elected, and it is contemplated that all of the nominees will be available for election as directors.

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The following information is given as of September 15, 200614, 2007 with respect to each nominee for election as a director. Such information has been furnished by the nominees. The table shows their respective ages in parentheses, the positions and offices held with the Company, the period served as a director, their business experience during the past five years, including their principal occupations and employment during that period, their direct beneficial ownership and percentage of the Company'sCompany’s outstanding shares owned [excluding shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned as set forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” (pages 1 to 4)], and other directorships in public companies. However, none of the directors are a director of another public company. Sylvia W. Shulman is the mother of Lloyd J. Shulman.

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Name, Age, Business Experience and Directorships		First Elected Director		Shares Directly Owned Beneficially as of September 14, 2007
				Number							Percent of Class
Mark S. Greenblatt     (53)		August, 2003					202							.01	%
Vice President and Treasurer, J.W. Mays, Inc.; from August 2000 to August 2003, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer; from November 1987 to August 2000, Assistant Treasurer; Trustee of the J.W. Mays, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust.
Lance D. Myers†     (56)		August, 1997		—							—
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP 2003 to present; Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP 2000 to 2002. Partner in the law firm of Cullen and Dykman 1986 to 1999.
Dean L. Ryder     (61)		November, 1999		—							—
President, Putnam County National Bank.
Jack Schwartz†     (85)		November, 1987					100							.005	%
Private Consultant; January 1986 to September 1989, Consultant, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company.
Lloyd J. Shulman†     (65)		November, 1977					45,098(1	)						2.24	%
Chairman of the Board and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, J.W. Mays, Inc.; from June 1995 to November 1996, Co-Chairman of the Board and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer; from November 1978 to June 1995, President and Chief Operating Officer, and prior to November 1978, Senior Vice President, J.W. Mays, Inc.; Trustee of the J.W. Mays, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust.
Sylvia W. Shulman     (89)		February, 1965					42,201(1	)						2.09	%
Retired; Prior to January 1989, Fashion Director and Merchandiser of Boutique Shops, J.W. Mays, Inc.
Lewis D. Siegel     (76)		November, 1986		—							—
Senior Vice President—Investments, Smith Barney Citigroup since August 1989; from 1973 to August 1989, Vice President, Thomson McKinnon Securities Inc.; Trustee of the J.W. Mays, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust.

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Board of Directors Meetings and Committees

The Board of Directors of the Company holds regular quarterly meetings to review significant developments affecting the Company and to act on matters requiring Board approval. During fiscal 2006,2007, the Board held four regular meetings and one special meeting. The Company has established various committees

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including an Executive, an Audit, an Investment Advisory, an Executive Compensation, a Disclosure Committee and a Nominating Committee.

Executive Committee—This Committee during fiscal 20062007 consisted of Lloyd J. Shulman (Chairman), Lance D. Myers, and Jack Schwartz. This Committee may exercise all the powers of the Board when it is not in session, except as otherwise provided in a resolution, by statute or By-Law. This Committee did not meet during fiscal 2006.2007.

Audit Committee—This Committee during fiscal 20062007 consisted of the following non-employee, “independent” members of the Board: Jack Schwartz (Chairman), Dean L. Ryder, and Lewis D. Siegel. We have determined that Dean L. Ryder qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable SEC and NASD rules and regulations.

The Audit Committee, which met five times during fiscal 2006,2007, is responsible for such matters as recommending to the Board of Directors a firm of independent registered auditors to be retained for the ensuing year by the Company and its subsidiaries, reviewing the scope and results of annual audits, reviewing the auditors'auditors’ recommendations to management and the response of management to such recommendations, the internal audit reports, and the adequacy of financial and accounting control mechanisms employed by the Company. The Committee also reviews and approves any non-audit related services rendered to the Company and its subsidiaries by the independent registered public accounting firm including their fees. The Committee is prepared to meet at any time upon request of the independent registered public accounting firm to review any special situation arising in relation to any of the foregoing subjects.

Investment Advisory Committee—This Committee, during fiscal 2006,2007, consisted of the entire Board of which Lloyd J. Shulman is Chairman. The Committee meets as necessary on the call of the Chairman. The Committee did not meet during fiscal 2006.2007. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations concerning the investment choices available with safety of principal, high yields and liquidity as the prime objectives.

Executive Compensation Committee—This Committee, during fiscal 2006,2007, consisted of Lance D. Myers, Dean L. Ryder, Jack Schwartz, and Lewis D. Siegel, all independent non-employee directors. The Committee recommends to the Board the establishment and modification of executive compensation plans and programs. It considers and recommends to the Board remuneration arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer, as well as the compensation for the other executive officers. The Committee met twothree times during fiscal 2006.2007.

Each director attended 100% of the aggregate meetings of the Board and the Committees (if a member thereof) held during fiscal 2006,2007, except Lewis D. Siegel who attended 80% of the meetings and Sylvia W. Shulman who attended 80%60% of the meetings.

Disclosure Committee—This Committee was formed March 19, 2003 and consists of Lance D. Myers (Special Counsel), Mark S. Greenblatt (Vice President and Treasurer) and Ward N. Lyke, Jr. (Vice President and Assistant Treasurer). The Committee reviews all financial reports and other required disclosures, assesses the materiality of information and ensures that internal controls are sufficient before the reports are submitted to the Audit Committee for final review prior to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Committee met four times during fiscal 2006.2007. The Company'sCompany’s Board has approved a Disclosure Committee Charter.

Nominating Committee—This Committee was formed October 12, 2004 and consists of Lance D. Myers, Dean L. Ryder, Jack Schwartz, and Lewis D. Siegel, all independent non-employee directors. The Nominating Committee will assist the Board in the selection of Board members. The Company'sCompany’s Board has approved a Nominating Committee Charter.

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Executive Compensation

Overview

The following table sets forthCompensation Committee of the totalBoard of Directors is responsible for developing and determining the Company’s executive compensation earned with respectpolicies and administering the Company’s executive compensation plans. Additionally, the Compensation Committee determines the compensation to be paid to each of the three most recentprincipal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Company (such executives who served during the fiscal years foryear ended July 31, 2007 are hereinafter referred to as “named executive officers”), as well as other key employees.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

The Compensation Committee considers the officers:

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Report on Executive Compensation

      The executive compensation program to be in the creation of stockholder value. An effective executive compensation program pursues this objective by (i) aligning each executive officer’s interests with those of stockholders by rewarding each executive officer based on the Company is administeredCompany’s performance and (ii) insuring the Company’s continued ability to hire and retain superior employees in key positions by insuring that compensation provided to such employees remains competitive with the Executivecompensation paid to employees with similar responsibilities and experience working for companies of comparable size, capitalization, and complexity.

Determination of Compensation Committee. Awards

The Compensation Committee has the responsibility forprimary authority to determine the compensation awards available to the named executive officers other than the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (with respect to whom it has sole authority). To assist the Compensation Committee in making such determinations, the Chief Executive Officer conducts an annual performance review with each of the named executive officers in which each such officer provides the Chief Executive Officer with input about his or her contributions to the Company’s business during the given fiscal year. Subsequently, the Chief Executive Officer provides compensation recommendations to the Board with respect to all compensation to officers and directorsCompensation Committee regarding each of such officers.

The Compensation Committee conducts an annual review of the Company. The Committee also overseesChief Executive Officer’s performance prior to making its determination. During this review, the Company's Retirement Plan and Trust and the Company's medical plans. The Company's Board has approved a Compensation Committee Charter.considers the Company’s performance in the following categories: the performance of the Common Stock, the achievement of agreed upon objectives such as increased rental revenues, and other business performance improvements.

Base Salary

Salary levels for the Company'sCompany’s executive officers are established principally on the basis of the executive'sexecutive’s position. In each case, consideration is given both to the personal factors such as the individual'sindividual’s record and the responsibility associated with the position, and the prevailing conditions in the geographic area where the executive'sexecutive’s services are performed.

The Committee recognized the changing real estate market but believes executive officers'officers’ base salaries, approved by the Board, are at or below competitive base salary levels.

The Committee in determining future base salary increases will consider the Company'sCompany’s performance under the then existing conditions and the then competitive conditions in the labor market.

The Company has no incentive compensation program or stock option plan.

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Retirement Plan

The Board of Directors adopted The J.W.J. W. Mays, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust (“Plan”) effective August 1, 1991. The Board of Directors believes that the Plan will strengthen the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees (exclusive of those employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement) and increase such individuals'individuals’ incentive to contribute to the Company'sCompany’s future success.

The Company'sCompany’s contribution to the Plan is an amount equal to 15% of each participant'sparticipants compensation plus 5.7% of each participant'sparticipant’s compensation in excess of the contribution and benefit base in effect under Section 230 of the Social Security Act for each year, subject to a compensation limit of $210,000.

$220,000.

Other Benefits

The Company provides the named executive officers with medical insurance, life insurance and disability benefits that are generally made available to the Company’s employees to ensure that the Company’s employees have access to basic healthcare and income protection for themselves and their family members.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by the named executive officers:

Name and Principal Position		Year							Salary ($)							Bonus ($)							Stock Awards ($)							Option Awards ($)							Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)							Change in Pension Value and Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)							All Other Compensation ($)							Total ($)
Lloyd J. Shulman					2007					$		237,654				$—								$		—					$		—					$		—					$		40,171					$		—					$		277,825
Chairman of the Board and President, Chief					2006							226,428				—										—							—							—							38,340							—							264,768
Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer					2005							212,142				—										—							—							—							36,390							—							248,532
Mark S. Greenblatt					2007							189,495							30,000							—							—							—							39,438							—							258,933
Vice President and Treasurer					2006							179,382							18,000							—							—							—							35,497							—							232,879
					2005							165,068							16,500							—							—							—							32,574							—							214,142
Ward N. Lyke, Jr.					2007							159,940				—										—							—							—							27,591							—							187,531
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer					2006							155,687							15,600							—							—							—							30,152							—							201,439
					2005							146,170							14,600							—							—							—							28,269							—							189,039
George Silva					2007							132,238							30,000							—							—							—							28,069							—							190,307
Vice President—Operations					2006							127,107							12,750							—							—							—							23,663							—							163,520
					2005							117,438							11,750							—							—							—							21,732							—							150,920

Employment Contracts and Severance Agreements

Each of the above executives received a three-year employment agreement, subject to earlier termination, which became effective August 1, 2005. The base annual salary during the first year of each agreement is as follows: Lloyd J. Shulman $220,000; Mark S. Greenblatt $180,000; Ward N. Lyke, Jr. $156,000; George Silva $127,500. Each executive is entitled to increases and an annual bonus as determined by the Board of Directors. Each executive officer is restricted from competing with the Company, inducing any person employed by the Company to join a competitor, or using the confidential information in a manner adverse to the Company during his term of employment and for a period of 24 months following termination of his employment. The geographic scope of the restrictive covenant is a fifteen (15) mile radius of the then principal place of business of the Company. Each executive officer will continue to be paid his compensation even if he becomes permanently disabled (as such term is defined in the employment agreement).

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Compensation of Directors

A director who is an employee of the Company is not compensated for services as a member of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. In 2007, Directors who were not employees received (i) a cash retainer of $2,875 per quarter; (ii) a fee of $1,500 each meeting of the Board of Directors; (iii) a fee of $1,100 for each Audit Committee meeting attended; (iv) a fee of $550 for each Compensation Committee, each Executive Committee and each Nominating Committee meeting attended; and (v) a fee of $500 for each Investment Advisory Committee meeting attended. The Audit Committee Chairman and Compensation Committee Chairman receive an additional $750 per meeting. Each non-employee director also receives an annual expense allowance of $500, payable $125 quarterly.

The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by or awarded to each Director of the Company who is not a named executive officer and who served on the Board of Directors during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007.

Name		Fees earned or Paid in Cash ($)							Stock Awards ($)							Option Awards ($)							Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)							Change in Pension Value and Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)							All Other Compensation ($)							Total
Lance Myers			$		20,850					$		—					$		—					$		—					$		—					$		—					$		20,850
Dean L. Ryder					23,750							—							—							—							—							—							23,750
Jack Schwartz					27,500							—							—							—							—							—							27,500
Sylvia S. Shulman					18,250							—							—							—							—							—							18,250
Lewis D. Siegel					23,750							—							—							—							—							—							23,750

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007, the Compensation Committee comprised only non-employee independent directors. There were no interlocks or other relationships among the Company’s executive officers and directors that are required to be disclosed under applicable executive compensation disclosure regulations.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee of the Board oversees our compensation program on behalf of the Board of Directors. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth in the Company’s report on Form 10-K, and this Proxy Statement. In reliance on the review and discussions referred to above, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s report on Form 10-K, and this Proxy Statement.

Executive Compensation Committee:

Lance D. Myers

Dean L. Ryder

Jack Schwartz

Lewis D. Siegel

Policy for Hiring Former Employees of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company has instituted a policy that it will not hire a chief executive officer, controller, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, or any person serving in an equivalent position who was employed

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by its independent registered public accounting firm and participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company during the one-year period preceding the date of the initiation of the audit.

Report of the Audit Committee

As required by the applicable regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission covering audit committees, the following matters have been complied with by the Audit Committee: The Audit

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Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management. The Audit Committee has discussed with D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as such may be modified or supplemented. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committee), as may be modified or supplemented, and has discussed with D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm'sfirm’s independence. Based upon the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K through incorporation by reference in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.2007.

Under the terms of its charter, the Committee approves fees paid by the Company to itsthe independent registered public accounting firm. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006,2007, the Company paid the following fees to D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP:

	Audit fees		$	88,570
	Financial information system design and implementation fees			None
	All other fees—(includes tax and accounting consulting services)			18,559
	Total Fees		$	107,129

Audit fees			$		80,355
Financial information system design and implementation fees					None
All other fees—(includes tax and accounting consulting services)					15,184
Total Fees			$		95,539

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the non-audit services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm are compatible with an auditor maintaining its independence. Attached to this Proxy Statement as Appendix A is the Company's

Audit Committee Charter.Committee:

Audit Committee:

Jack Schwartz, Chairman Dean L. Ryder Lewis D. Siegel

Jack Schwartz, Chairman
Dean L. Ryder
Lewis D. Siegel

The materials referred to above under “Report of the Audit Committee” shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement of incorporation by reference in any filings made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

Board Interlocks and Insider Participation

Lloyd J. Shulman, a member of the Board of the Company, serves as an officer and director of Weinstein Enterprises, Inc.inc., which is the beneficial owner of 45.16% of the outstanding common stock of the Company through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries: (i) Gailoyd Enterprises Corp., which directly owns 33.24% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and (ii) Celwyn Company, Inc. which directly owns 11.92% of the outstanding common stock of the Company. Lloyd J. Shulman also serves as an officer and director of Gailoyd Enterprises Corp. and of Celwyn Company Inc. Sylvia W. Shulman, a member of the Board of the Company, also serves as a director of Weinstein Enterprises, Inc., Gailoyd Enterprises Corp., and Celwyn Company, Inc.

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Performance Graph

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return
J.W. MAYS, INC., Standard & Poor's 500 and Peer Group
(Five-Year Performance Results Through 07/31/2006)

      The following graph sets forth a five-year comparison of cumulative total shareholder return for the Company, the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock-Index (“S&P 500”), and a Peer Group. The graph assumes the investment of $100 at the close of trading July 31, 2001 in the common stock of the Company, the S&P 500 and the Peer Group, and the reinvestment of all dividends, although the Company did not pay a dividend during this five-year period.

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return*

$300.00

$200.00

$100.00

$0.00

J.W. MAYS, INC.

Standard & Poor’s 500

Peer Group

07/31/2001

07/31/2002

07/31/2003

07/31/2004

07/31/2005

07/31/2006

J.W. MAYS, Inc., Standard & Poor’s 500 And Peer Group

(Performance Results Through 7/31/06)

J.W. MAYS, INC.

Standard & Poor’s 500

Peer Group

100.00

100.00

100.00

128.43

75.26

120.90

127.94

81.76

155.04

128.04

90.96

197.30

156.86

101.89

260.98

07/31/2001

07/31/2002

07/31/2003

07/31/2004

07/31/2005

07/31/2006

176.47

105.40

214.86

Assumes $100 invested at the close of trading 7/01 in J.W. MAYS, INC. common stock, Standard & Poor’s 500 and Peer Group.
*Cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends.                                          

Source: Value Line, Inc.

Factual material is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the publisher is not responsible for any errors or omissions contained herein.

      The Performance Graph shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement of incorporation by reference in any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Subject to ratification by the shareholders, the Board of Directors of the Company, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has selected D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm, to examine the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2007.2008. This firm first became the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1996. D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, has no direct or indirect financial interest in the Company.

If the selection of D'ArcangeloD’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, is not ratified by the shareholders, or if after ratification, that firm for any reason becomes unable or ineligible to serve, the selection of other independent auditors will be considered by the Audit Committee and the Board. Representatives of the independent registered public accounting firm are expected to be present at the annual meeting with the opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Certain Transactions

During fiscal 2006,2007, the Company paid or accrued to Enterprises total rentals of $273,300$825,000 for leases on which two of the Company'sCompany’s real estate properties are located and interest of $111,840$107,239 on a mortgage held by Enterprises on the Jowein building, Brooklyn, New York. The Company paid a director, who also is a beneficial owner of greater than 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, interest of $75,000 on an unsecured note. In the opinion of the Company, the rentals and interest paid to Enterprises and the director are no more favorable than would be payable for comparable properties, mortgages and loans, respectively, in arms-length transactions with non-affiliated parties.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

During fiscal 2006,2007, the Company retained the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP, Special Counsel for various legal services. Lance D. Myers, Esq., a director of the Company, is a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP. The firm renders legal services to the Company and such services are expected to continue to be provided to the Company in the future. This firm first became the Special Counsel of the Company and its subsidiaries in March 2000 and has no direct or indirect financial interest in the Company.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company'sCompany’s executive officers and directors, and any persons who own more than 10% of the Company'sCompany’s stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of J.W. Mays, Inc. stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company believes that during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006,2007, all Section 16(a) filings applicable to its executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners affiliated with the Company were timely made.

Background

The Company discontinued the retail department store segment of its operations on January 3, 1989. The Company has continued its real estate operation, including but not limited to the sale/purchase and/or lease of properties, as conducted prior to the discontinuance of its retail department store segment.

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Other Information

Effective September 13, 2006,2007, the Company renewed its directors and officers liability insurance policy in the aggregate amount of $5 million. The policy expires September 13, 2007.2008. The insurer is the Illinois National Insurance Company. No sums have been paid under any directors and officers liability insurance policy.

The Board of Directors is not aware, at the date hereof, of any other matter to be presented which is a proper subject for action by the shareholders at the meeting. If any other matter comes before the meeting, it is intended that the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy will vote thereon at their discretion.

Amendment to By-Laws

The Board of Directors, at its meeting to be held on November 20, 2007, by resolution, will adopt an amendment to the By-Laws of the Company, effective December 31, 2007, to make the Company’s listed securities eligible for direct registration.

The purpose of the amendment is to comply with NASDAQ rules and regulations that all NASDAQ-listed securities must be eligible for a Direct Registration Program.

Method and Cost of Solicitation of Proxies

The Company will pay the cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to solicitation by mail, employees of the Company may request the return of proxies personally, by telephone or other electronic means if proxies are not received promptly and may request brokerage houses and custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward soliciting material to their principals and the Company will reimburse them, on request, for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Deadline for Shareholder Proposals for the Year 20072008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for 20072008 must be received at the Company'sCompany’s executive offices for inclusion in its Proxy Statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting no later than the close of business June 16, 2007.2008.

Annual Report

The Company'sCompany’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006,2007, which is not a part of this Proxy Statement and is not proxy soliciting material, accompanies this Proxy Statement.

		By order of the Board of Directors,
		SALVATORE CAPPUZZO Secretary

Dated: Brooklyn, New York
October 16, 2006

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APPENDIX A

J.W. MAYS, INC.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

PURPOSE

      The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board in monitoring (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (2) the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, (3) the performance of the Company's internal audit function, if any, and independent auditors, and (4) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements.

      The Audit Committee shall prepare the report required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to be included in the Company's annual proxy statement.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

      The Audit Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members. The members of the Audit Committee shall meet the independence and experience requirements of the NASD, Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

      The members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board. Audit Committee members may be replaced by the Board.

COMMITTEE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

      The Audit Committee shall have the sole authority to appoint or replace the independent auditor (subject, if applicable, to shareholder ratification). The Audit Committee shall be directly responsible for the compensation and oversight of the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The independent auditor shall report directly to the Audit Committee.

      The Audit Committee shall pre-approve all audit and non-audit services and shall approve all engagement fees and terms. The Audit Committee shall consult with management but shall not delegate these responsibilities.

      The Audit Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees consisting of one or more members when appropriate, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, provided that decisions of such subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

      The Audit Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, to retain independent legal, accounting or other advisors. The Company shall provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for payment of compensation to the independent auditor for the purpose of rendering or issuing an audit report and to any advisors employed by the Audit Committee.

      The Audit Committee shall meet as often as it determines, but not less frequently than two times each year. The Audit Committee may request any officer or employee of the Company or the Company's outside counsel or independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or consultants to,

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the Committee. The Audit Committee shall meet with management, any internal auditors and the independent auditor in separate executive sessions.

      The Audit Committee shall make regular reports to the Board. The Audit Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.

      The Audit Committee, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, shall:

FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE MATTERS

1.		Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in management's discussion and analysis, and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Company's Form 10-K.
2.		Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the Company's quarterly financial statements prior to the filing of its Form 10-Q, including disclosures made in management's discussion and analysis and the results of the independent auditor's review of the quarterly financial statements.
3.		Discuss with management and the independent auditor significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the Company's financial statements, including any significant changes in the Company's selection or application of accounting principles, any major issues as to the adequacy of the Company's internal controls and any special steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies.
4.		Discuss with management and the Company's independent auditor:
		(a)		All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data; and
		(b)		Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal controls.
		Review disclosures made to the Audit Committee by the Company's CEO and CFO in connection with their certification of the foregoing for the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
5.		Discuss with management the Company's earnings press releases.
6.		Discuss with management and the independent auditor the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives as well as off-balance sheet structures, if any, on the Company's financial statements.
7.		Discuss with management the Company's major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including the Company's risk assessment and risk management policies.
8.		Discuss with the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 relating to the conduct of the audit. In particular, discuss:
		(a)		The adoption of, or changes to, the Company's significant auditing and accounting principles and practices as suggested by the independent auditor, any internal auditors or management;
		(b)		The management letter provided by the independent auditor and the Company's response to that letter; and
		(c)		Any difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with management.
9.		Discuss with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Section 10A(k) of the Exchange Act, as follows:

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		(a)		All critical accounting policies and practices to be used;
		(b)		All alternative treatments of financial information, if any, within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management of the Company, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditors; and
		(c)		Other material written communications between the independent auditors and the management of the Company, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.

OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPANY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

10.		Review and evaluate the lead partner of the independent auditor team.
11.		Obtain and review a report from the independent auditor at least annually regarding (a) the independent auditor's internal quality-control procedures, (b) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, (c) any steps taken to deal with any such issues, and (d) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Company. Evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent auditor, including considering whether the auditor's quality controls are adequate and the provision of permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the auditor's independence, and taking into account the opinions of management and any internal auditor. The Audit Committee shall present its conclusions with respect to the independent auditor to the Board.
12.		Ensure the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit as required by law.
13.		Recommend to the Board policies for the Company's hiring of employees or former employees of the independent auditor who participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company.
14.		Meet with the independent auditor prior to the audit to discuss the planning and staffing of the audit.

COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES

15.		Obtain from the independent auditor assurance that a response pursuant to Section 10A(b) (Required Response to Audit Committees—Illegal Acts) of the Exchange Act has not been required.
16.		Obtain reports from management and any senior internal auditing executive that the Company and its subsidiary/affiliated entities are in conformity with applicable legal requirements and the Company's Code of Business Conduct.
17.		Discuss with management and the independent auditor any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies and any employee complaints or published reports which raise material issues regarding the Company's financial statements or accounting policies.
18.		Discuss with the Company's chief legal officer (whether in-house or outside counsel) legal matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements or the Company's compliance policies.

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COMPLAINTS

19.		Establish procedures for:
		(a)		The receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters; and
		(b)		The confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

LIMITATION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE'S ROLE

      While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company's financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable rules and regulations. These are the responsibilities of management and the independent auditor. The Audit Committee's role is to make certain that management (including the internal auditor) and the independent auditor act in a manner required to fulfill their responsibilities.

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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF

J. W. MAYS, INC.

November 21, 2006

Please date, sign and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 1 AND 3. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x

										By order of the Board of Directors,
	2.	Election of Directors:
					NOMINEES:
	o		FOR ALL NOMINEES		¡Mark S. Greenblatt ¡Lance D. Myers ¡Dean L. Ryder ¡Jack Schwartz ¡Lloyd J. Shulman ¡Sylvia W. Shulman ¡Lewis D. Siegel
	o		WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
	o		FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below)
INSTRUCTION:				To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark“FOR ALL EXCEPT”and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here:S=ALVATORE
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.								o

		FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
1.	Proposal to fix the number of directors to be elected at seven.	o		o		o
3.	To ratify the appointment of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, as the Company’s independent auditors for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2007.	o		o		o
4.	In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN BELOW AND RETURN THE PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. C

APPUZZO

Signature of Shareholder			Date:		Signature of Shareholder		Date:	Secretary

Dated:	Note:	Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
		Brooklyn, New York October 15, 2007

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J. W. MAYS, INC.

PROXY

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - NOVEMBER 21, 200620, 2007
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby (a) acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders of J. W. MAYS, INC. (the “Company”) to be held November 21, 200620, 2007 and the related proxy statement; (b) appoints LLOYDJ. SHULMAN, MARKS. GREENBLATTand WARDN. LYKE, JR. and each of them, attorneys and proxies, with full power of substitution in each, for and on behalf of the undersigned, to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of J. W. Mays, INC. to be held November 21, 200620, 2007 (including any adjournment thereof) the number of shares of common stock that the undersigned is entitled to vote and with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, as specified with respect to the matters described in the accompanying Proxy Statement dated October 16, 200615, 2007 and upon such other matters as may properly come before such meeting; and (c) revokes any proxies previously given.

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS AND FOR PROPOSALS 12 AND 3. THE PROXIES WILL USE THEIR DISCRETION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER REFERRED TO IN ITEM 4 ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

(Continued and to be marked, signed, and dated on the reverse side)

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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF

J. W. MAYS, INC.

November 20, 2007

Please sign, date and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x

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AGAINST

ABSTAIN

1. Election of Directors:

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Proposal to fix the number of directors to be elected at seven.

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NOMINEES:

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FOR ALL NOMINEES

¢  Mark S. Greenblatt ¢ Lance D. Myers ¢ Dean L. Ryder ¢ Jack Schwartz ¢ Lloyd J. Shulman ¢ Sylvia W. Shulman ¢ Lewis D. Siegel

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To ratify the appointment of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, as the Company’s independent auditors for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2008.

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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below)

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, AND DATE BELOW AND RETURN THE PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED.

INSTRUCTION:

To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here:  n

To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.

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Signature of Shareholder

Date:

Signature of Shareholder

Date:

Note:

Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

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