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) March 2, 2015
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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 2.02.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 2, 2015, Publix Super Markets, Inc. issued a press release to report its fourth quarter and annual results for 2014 and stock price effective March 1, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d).     Exhibits

99.1.     Press Release dated March 2, 2015



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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 2, 2015
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 2, 2015






















































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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Maria Brous
(863) 680-5339

Publix Announces 4th Quarter and Annual Results for 2014

LAKELAND, Fla., March 2, 2015 - Publix’s sales for the fourth quarter of 2014, were $7.9 billion, a 6.9 percent increase from last year’s $7.4 billion. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 6.4 percent.

Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $453.3 million, compared to $422.0 million in 2013, an increase of 7.4 percent. Earnings per share for the fourth quarter increased to $0.58 for 2014, up from $0.54 per share in 2013.

Publix’s sales for the fiscal year ended Dec. 27, 2014, were $30.6 billion, a 5.7 percent increase from last year’s $28.9 billion. Comparable-store sales for 2014 increased 5.4 percent.

Net earnings for 2014 were $1.74 billion, compared to $1.65 billion for 2013, an increase of 4.9 percent. Earnings per share increased to $2.23 for 2014, up from $2.12 per share in 2013.

These amounts are based on audited reports that will be filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and made available on the company’s website at www.publix.com/stock.

Effective March 1, 2015, Publix’s stock price increased from $33.80 per share to $39.05 per share. Publix stock is not publicly traded and is made available for sale only to current Publix associates and members of its board of directors.

“I’m extremely pleased our performance and improvements in the stock market resulted in a significant increase in our stock price,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Our associates - the owners of Publix - continue to deliver exceptional customer service, the key to our success.”

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 174,000 employees. Currently Publix has 1,097 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina. The company has been named one of FORTUNE's “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 17 consecutive years. In addition, Publix's dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the company's website, www.publix.com. ###