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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 21, 2000
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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)
(863) 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 25,
1999, reference was made to purported class action litigation against the
Company (the "Dyer case"). In the Dyer case, the plaintiffs allege that the
Company has violated and is currently violating Federal and state civil rights
statutes in the Company's manufacturing plants and distribution centers by
discriminating against female employees and applicants with respect to hiring,
promotion, training, compensation, discipline, demotion and termination, and/or
retaliation for bringing allegations of discrimination.
On March 21, 2000, Judge Henry L. Adams of the Federal District Court for
the Middle District of Florida entered an order denying the Dyer case
plaintiffs' request for class certification.
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: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ David P. Phillips
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David P. Phillips, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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