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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) April 3, 1997
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 33815
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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.
A purported class action was filed against the Company on
April 3, 1997 in the Federal District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 97-760-Civ-T-25E,
by Lemuel Middleton and 15 other present or former employees of
the Company, individually and on behalf of all other persons
similarly situated. In their Complaint, the plaintiffs allege
that the Company has and is currently engaged in a pattern and
practice of race-based discriminatory treatment of black
employees and applicants with respect to hiring, promotion, job
assignment, conditions of employment, and other employment
aspects, all in violation of federal and state law. The
plaintiffs seek, among other relief, a certification of the suit
as a class action, declaratory and injunctive relief, back pay,
front pay, benefits and other compensatory damages, and punitive
damages.
The Company denies the allegations of the Complaint and
intends to vigorously defend the action.
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 8, 1997 By: /s/ William H. Vass
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William H. Vass, Executive Vice President
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