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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) January 24, 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.
In Item 3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 30, 1995, the Company described class action
litigation against the Company (the "Shores" case) involving
alleged violations of the Federal Civil Rights Act and Florida
law with respect to certain of the Company's retail employees and
described certain other allegations resulting from a notice of
charge (the "Charge") issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (the "EEOC").
On January 24, 1997, the Company, the EEOC and the
plaintiffs in the Shores case entered into a settlement agreement
(the "Shores Agreement") with respect to all matters related to
the case. The parties will now seek formal approval of the
settlement from the Federal District Court of the Middle District
of Florida.
Under the Shores Agreement, the Company will pay $81.5
million to the plaintiffs, their counsel and other class members.
The Company agreed to establish a formal system by which
employees will be considered for promotion. Promotions will be
based on qualifications and expressed interest of employees. The
Company has also agreed to make certain other procedural changes.
Also on January 24, 1997, the Company agreed with the EEOC
(the "EEOC Agreement") to settle all pending EEOC charges related
to gender and race discrimination that were not included with the
Shores Agreement. Under the EEOC Agreement, the Company agreed
to pay an additional $3.5 million to members of the affected
classes. The Company also agreed to follow procedures with
respect to class members similar to those established under the
Shores Agreement.
The settlement agreements recognize that the Company
continues to deny that it has engaged in any unlawful
discriminatory activity.
The Company will pay the settlements from liquid investment
funds currently on hand and the settlements will be charged
against the Company's fiscal 1996 fourth quarter results.
Management does not believe that the settlements will cause any
cash flow or liquidity problems or will have any material impact
on the Company's future financial results.
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: January 27, 1997 By: /s/William H. Vass
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William H. Vass, Executive Vice President
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