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) January 1, 2017

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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:

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Indemnification Agreement

Publix Super Markets, Inc. (the “Company”) and Robert J. McGarrity, Officer of the Company, entered into an Indemnification Agreement dated January 1, 2017. This Indemnification Agreement was 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 reported in the quarterly, annual and current reports of the Company on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Form 8-K for the periods ended March 31, 2001, June 30, 2001, September 29, 2001, June 29, 2002, December 28, 2002, September 27, 2003, December 27, 2003, March 27, 2004, May 18, 2005, July 1, 2005, January 30, 2006, January 30, 2008, December 22, 2008, April 14, 2009, January 1, 2011, January 4, 2013, April 1, 2013, April 16, 2013, April 1, 2014, May 3, 2014, April 14, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 12, 2016 and May 3, 2016.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 2, 2017, the Company announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2225 per share, payable February 1, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business January 13, 2017. 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 January 2, 2017

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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: January 3, 2017	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 January 2, 2017

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Maria Brous

(863) 680-5339

Publix Announces Quarterly Dividend

LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 2, 2017 - 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 Feb. 1, 2017, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of business Jan. 13, 2017.

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 189,000 employees, with 2015 sales of $32.4 billion. Currently Publix has 1,136 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. ###