UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 17, 2016
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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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) | ||||
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On June 17, 2016, Publix Super Markets, Inc. (“Publix” or the “Company”) issued a press release to announce the resignation of Carol Jenkins Barnett, effective immediately, as a member of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Barnett was recently diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer’s and is resigning to focus on her health and spend quality time with her family.
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 June 17, 2016
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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: June 17, 2016 | By: | /s/ David P. Phillips |
| David P. Phillips, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release dated June 17, 2016
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