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) October 3, 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 8.01. Other Events
On October 3, 2016, Publix Super Markets, Inc. announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2225 per share, payable November 1, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business October 14, 2016. 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 October 3, 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: October 3, 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 October 3, 2016
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