Form 8-K

 

 

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 5, 2009

 

 

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   0-00981   59-0324412
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

3300 Publix Corporate Parkway

Lakeland, Florida

   33811
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(863) 688-1188

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 5, 2009, Publix Super Markets, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.41 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2009 to stockholders of record as of the close of business May 1, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d).   Exhibits
99.1.   Press Release dated March 5, 2009

 

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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 5, 2009     By:  

/s/ David P. Phillips

        David P. Phillips, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1.    Press Release dated March 5, 2009

 

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