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):
September 1, 1999
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 32224
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(904) 783-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
By press release dated September 1, 1999, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
announced the retirement of James Kufeldt as President and Director of
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., and the election of Mr. A. Dano Davis, Chairman of the
Board and Principal Executive Officer, to the position of President, effective
August 31, 1999. Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on
September 1, 1999, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits :
99.1 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Press Release dated September 1, 1999
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 1, 1999 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
By: /s/ A. DANO DAVIS
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A. Dano Davis
Chairman
September 1, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99.1 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Press Release dated September 1, 1999
News Release No. 20008
(NYSE): WIN
RELEASE DATE: September 1, 1999 11:00 A.M.
CONTACT: MICKEY CLERC, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (904) 783-5409
WINN-DIXIE PRESIDENT, JAMES KUFELDT, RETIRES
JACKSONVILLE, FL. September 1, 1999 -- The Company announced today that the
planned retirement of James Kufeldt, President and Director of Winn-Dixie
Stores, Inc., became effective on August 31, 1999. In June, Mr. Kufeldt
announced his intention to retire during the summer due to recent medical issues
that caused him to re-think his priorities, and decided that he wanted to be
able to spend more time with his family.
The Search Committee of the Board of Directors will continue its search for a
successor to Mr. Kufeldt. In the interim, A. Dano Davis, Chairman of the Board
and Principal Executive Officer of the Company, was elected by the Board of
Directors to assume the office and duties of President.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is one of the nation's largest supermarket retailers,
with more than 1,180 stores in 14 states and the Bahamas.
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