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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE13G (Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-l(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )
Publix Super Markets Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
744663-105
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(CUSIP Number)
December 10, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-(c)
[_] Rule 13d-l(d)
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wilmington Trust Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware Corporation
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 11,840,708
SHARES __________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
OWNED BY __________________________________________________________
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,840,708
REPORTING __________________________________________________________
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,840,708
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ] N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wilmington Trust Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware Corporation
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 11,840,708
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,840,708
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,840,708
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ] N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Publix Super Markets Inc
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Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1936 George Jenkins Boulevard
Lakeland Florida 33815
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Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Wilmington Trust Corporation
Wilmington Trust Company
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Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
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Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Wilmington Trust Corporation is a Delaware Corporation
Wilmington Trust Company is a Delaware Banking Corporation
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Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
None
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
Wilmington Trust Company is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of
Wilmington Trust Corporation.
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-I (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
Wilmington Trust Corporation is a Parent Holding Company
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3 (c)(14).of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [X] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(J);
Wilmington Trust Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company
are a Group.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Wilmington Trust Corporation 11,840,708
Wilmington Trust Company 11,840,708
(b) Percent of class:
Wilmington Trust Corporation 5.4%
Wilmington Trust Company 5.4%
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 6 of 8 Pages
(c) Number of shares as to which Wilmington Trust Corporation has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
11,840,708
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
11,840,708
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
Number of shares as to which Wilmington Trust Company has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
11,840,708
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
11,840,708
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 7 of 8 Pages
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[ ]
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Wilmington Trust Company: BK
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Wilmington Trust Corporation: HC
Wilmington Trust Company: BK
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
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Item 10. Certifications.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-l(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.
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CUSIP NO. 744663-105 13G Page 8 of 8 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 8, 1999 WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
By: /s/Thomas P. Collins
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Thomas P. Collins
Vice President and Secretary
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Allan C. Lynch, Jr.
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Allan C. Lynch, Jr.
Vice President
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890
February 9, 1999
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Gentlemen/Ladies:
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, we are filing herewith in electronic format an initial Schedule 13-G
reflecting beneficial ownership as of December 31, 1999 by Wilmington Trust
Company, with respect to the following issuer and security:
Publix Super Markets Inc. Common
Please contact me if there are any questions regarding this filing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sharon C. Roy
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Sharon C. Roy
Assistant Vice President and
Fiduciary Compliance Officer
Telephone Number (302) 651-8378
