Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Text Block]

Schedule II

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018

and December 30, 2017

		Balance at Beginning of Year			Additions Charged to Income		Deductions From Reserves		Balance at End of Year
	(Amounts are in thousands)
2019
Reserves not deducted from assets:
Self-insurance reserves:
Current			$	145,241		398,336		394,495		149,082
Noncurrent			222,419			4,308		—		226,727
			$	367,660		402,644		394,495		375,809
2018
Reserves not deducted from assets:
Self-insurance reserves:
Current			$	137,100		403,598		395,457		145,241
Noncurrent			218,598			3,821		—		222,419
			$	355,698		407,419		395,457		367,660
2017
Reserves not deducted from assets:
Self-insurance reserves:
Current			$	139,554		342,451		344,905		137,100
Noncurrent			216,125			2,473		—		218,598
			$	355,679		344,924		344,905		355,698