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 1, 2005
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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-981 59-0324412
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3300 Publix Corporate Parkway
Lakeland, Florida 33811
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(863) 688-1188
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On March 2, 2005, the Board of Directors of Publix Super Markets, Inc.
(the "Company") ratified payment of an annual incentive bonus for officers and
designated staff associates for the 2004 fiscal year and continuation of the
Incentive Bonus Plan for 2005. A description of the Company's Incentive Bonus
Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On March 1, 2005, Publix Super Markets, Inc. issued a press release to
report its fourth quarter and annual results for 2004 and stock price effective
March 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished
under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into
any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events
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On March 3, 2005, Publix Super Markets, Inc. announced that its Board of
Directors declared an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.70 per
share. The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2005 to stockholders of record as of
the close of business April 19, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c). Exhibits
10.2. Incentive Bonus Plan
99.1. Press Release dated March 1, 2005
99.2. Press Release dated March 3, 2005
SIGNATURE
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 4, 2005 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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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 10.2. Incentive Bonus Plan
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release dated March 1, 2005
Exhibit 99.2. Press Release dated March 3, 2005