8-K

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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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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Maria Brous

(863) 680-5339

Publix Announces Quarterly Dividend

LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 3, 2016 - Publix Super Markets Inc. announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 22.25 cents per share on its common stock.

The dividend will be payable Nov. 1, 2016, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of business Oct. 14, 2016.

Visit corporate.publix.com/stock to elect direct deposit of dividends. For individual, joint and custodial accounts, 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 184,500 employees, with 2015 sales of $32.4 billion. Currently Publix has 1,128 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The company has been named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 19 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. ###