SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Data of Report (Data of Earliest Event Reported):
October 4, 1995
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-3657 59-0514290
(State of Incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5050 Edgewood Court, Jacksonville, Florida 32254-3699
(Address of principal executive office including zip code)
(904) 783-5000
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
Stock Split
On October 4, 1995, the Board of Directors of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
(the "Company") declared a 2 for 1 stock split for shareholders of record on
November 10, 1995. The Company's press release which further describes the
declared stock split is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by
reference.
EXHIBITS
Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
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: October 4, 1995
WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
By: R. P. McCook
Name: Richard P. McCook
Title: Financial Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page
(99) Press Release dated October 4, 1995 3
regarding the Company's stock split.
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(NYSE): WIN
Release Date: Immediate
For Further Information Contact: R. P. McCook
Financial Vice President
(904) 783-5221
Winn-Dixie Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split
and Special Dividend On Record Earnings
For The First Quarter Of Fiscal 1996
Jacksonville, Florida, October 4, 1995 - Mr. A. Dano Davis,
Chairman of the Board of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., the Sunbelt's largest
supermarket retailer, announced at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting
today a 2-for-1 stock split effective November 30, 1995, to shareholders of
record on November 10, 1995.
The Board of Directors also declared a special $0.01 per share, or
7.1%, increase in the monthly cash dividend from the current monthly
cash dividend of $0.14 per share to $0.15 per share, effective
immediately. Payment of the first two monthly dividends at the
increased rate of $0.15 per share will be on November 1, 1995 and
December 1, 1995, to shareholders of record on October 16, 1995 and
November 10, 1995, which is prior to the effective date of the split.
After the split, the dividend payable on January 2, 1996, will be at
the post-split monthly rate of $0.075 per share to shareholders of
record on December 15, 1995.
Net earnings from operations amounted to $45.9 million, or $0.61
per share for the first quarter of fiscal 1996, compared to $40.0
million, or $0.54 per share, an increase of 14.6% in dollars and 13.0%
in earnings per share.
Sales for the first quarter totaled $2.9 billion, up $344.6
million, or 13.3% over the previous year. For the first quarter,
average store sales increased 11.2% and identical store sales increased
5.6%.
James Kufeldt, President, stated: "We are encouraged by our sales
increase as we continue to upgrade our facilities. Our new store,
enlargement and remodel programs are having a positive effect on our
results. We are also pleased to have opened our first two new stores
in reentering Chattanooga, Tennessee."
During the quarter, Winn-Dixie opened 11 new stores, averaging
47,400 square feet, closed 10 older stores averaging 27,700 square feet
and remodeled or enlarged 34 store locations, having 1,176 locations in
operation on September 20, 1995, compared to 1,155 last year. As of
September 20, 1995, retail space totaled 44.2 million square feet, a
7.9% increase over the prior year. There are 48 new stores and 67
enlargements or remodels under construction.
News Release #96004
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