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 15, 2026
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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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59-0324412 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3300 Publix Corporate Parkway
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Lakeland, Florida
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33811
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(863) 688-1188
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ¨
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (Board) of Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Company) increased the size of the Board from eight members to nine members in accordance with the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company and elected Jill Livesay as a non-employee director of the Board (Election), with such increase and Election effective as of July 1, 2026 (Effective Date). Ms. Livesay’s term will continue until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until her successor is duly elected and qualified.
Upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Ms. Livesay to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (Audit Committee), with such appointment effective as of the Effective Date and with such service to be at the pleasure of the Board.
Ms. Livesay will receive the same compensation and benefits as the other non-employee directors serving on the Board and the Audit Committee and all such compensation will begin on the Effective Date.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Livesay or any other persons pursuant to which she was appointed a director. There are no family relationships between Ms. Livesay and any director or executive officer of the Company, and the Company has not entered into any transactions with Ms. Livesay that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the Election. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d). Exhibits
99.1. Press Release issued on June 17, 2026
104. Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. |
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| Date: June 17, 2026 |
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/s/ David P. Phillips |
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David P. Phillips, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and |
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Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Maria Brous
(863) 680-5339
Jill Livesay joins Publix board of directors
LAKELAND, Fla., June 17, 2026 — Today, Publix Super Markets announced Jill Livesay was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2026.
“We are pleased to welcome Jill to the Publix board,” said Publix Chairman Todd Jones. “Her extensive experience in finance will make her a strong addition to our board.”
About Livesay
Livesay, 58, brings over 30 years of leadership and financial expertise to the company’s board. A graduate of James Madison University, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting, she began her career in public accounting at KPMG. In 1995, she joined Advance Auto Parts where she served for more than 21 years in various capacities, ending as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller. Livesay has spent the last decade working for CarMax, where she serves as chief accounting officer and controller, and has announced her plans to retire on July 31.
Livesay is a resident of Virginia.
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000 associates, currently operates 1,438 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 29 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. 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 newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom. ###