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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 30, 2000
WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-0514290
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5050 Edgewood Court, Jacksonville, Florida 32254-3699
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(904) 783-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Unchanged
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
By press release dated October 30, 2000, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced an
agreement with Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc. and related companies,
under which Winn-Dixie plans to purchase 72 grocery stores, 32 fuel centers and
2 liquor stores located in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida.
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 October 30, 2000
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: October 30, 2000 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
By: ALLEN R. ROWLAND
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Allen R. Rowland
President and
Chief Executive Officer
