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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) March 28, 1996
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Florida
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-981 59-0324412
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1936 George Jenkins Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida 33801
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(941) 688-1188
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
In Item 3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 30, 1995, reference was made to purported class
action litigation against the Company involving alleged
violations of Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act and
Florida law with respect to certain of the Company's retail
employees.
On March 28, 1996, another purported class action suit was
filed against the Company in the Federal District Court for the
Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 96-608-Civ-T,
by Kathy Watkins, individually and on behalf of other persons
similarly situated (the "Watkins case"). In her Complaint, the
plaintiff alleges that the Company has developed, engaged in,
promoted and allowed throughout its manufacturing and supply
facilities a system-wide pattern and practice of employment
discrimination that results in lower positions, salaries and
wages for women, as well as the denial or delay of their
advancement opportunities and promotions, all in violation of
Federal and Florida Civil Rights Acts. The plaintiff seeks,
among other relief, a certification of the suit as a proper class
action with respect to all past and present female employees of
the Company at its manufacturing and support facilities who have
been adversely affected by gender discrimination, a declaratory
judgment that the Company's practices are unlawful, back pay and
other compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive
relief against future improper conduct.
As has been the case with respect to the previously reported
Shores litigation, the Company denies the allegations contained
in the Watkins complaint and intends to vigorously defend the
suit.
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.
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Dated: April 2, 1996 By: /s/ William H. Vass
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William H. Vass, Executive Vice President
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