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) January 1, 2019
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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.) |
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3300 Publix Corporate Parkway | | | | |
Lakeland, Florida | | | | 33811 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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| | (863) 688-1188 | | |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Indemnification Agreement
Publix Super Markets, Inc. (the “Company”) and John L. Goff, Jr. and Michael E. Lester, Officers of the Company, entered into Indemnification Agreements dated January 1, 2019. These Indemnification Agreements are in the same form as the Indemnification Agreement attached as an exhibit to the quarterly report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. The Indemnification Agreement has been entered into between the Company and all of its directors and officers as previously reported.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 2, 2019, the Company announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, payable February 1, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business January 15, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d). Exhibits
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.
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Dated: January 3, 2019 | By: | /s/ David P. Phillips |
| | David P. Phillips, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Maria Brous
(863) 680-5339
Publix Announces Quarterly Dividend
LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 2, 2019 - Publix Super Markets Inc. announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 26 cents per share on its common stock.
The dividend will be payable Feb. 1, 2019, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of business Jan. 15, 2019.
To elect direct deposit of dividends, visit corporate.publix.com/stock and click Publix Stockholder Online at the bottom of the page. After registering for a secure and confidential online account, log in and select Dividends > Payment Preferences to elect direct deposit.
Direct deposit elections also can be made by completing the online Direct Deposit Authorization for Publix Stock Dividends form at corporate.publix.com/stock > Stockholder Resources > Forms. Print and sign the form as indicated, and then send it with a voided check to Publix stockholder services.
Publix is privately owned and operated by its more than 200,000 employees, with 2017 sales of $34.6 billion. Currently, Publix has 1,211 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The company has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for 21 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com. ###