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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements for the nine months ended September 23, 2000, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Publix Super Markets, Inc.
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,102,821
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.82
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