-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bp1pNrzzivYM8IV9TzLPBABukgJ/oJSOYRY/CUYh4oBGVUo84S5wJC0CZG8PvUDw tXd8Wa3opAHAtnVwNG/nIw== 0000081061-96-000021.txt : 19960404 0000081061-96-000021.hdr.sgml : 19960404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000081061-96-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951205 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960403 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081061 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 590324412 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00981 FILM NUMBER: 96544104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1936 GEORGE JENKINS BLVD CITY: LAKELAND STATE: FL ZIP: 33801 BUSINESS PHONE: 8136881188 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: P O BOX 407 CITY: LAKELAND STATE: FL ZIP: 33802 8-K 1 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K 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 28, 1996 PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Florida --------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-981 59-0324412 ------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1936 George Jenkins Boulevard Lakeland, Florida 33801 -------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) (941) 688-1188 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Page 1 of 2 pages 2 Item 5. Other Events. In Item 3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995, reference was made to purported class action litigation against the Company involving alleged violations of Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act and Florida law with respect to certain of the Company's retail employees. On March 28, 1996, another purported class action suit was filed against the Company in the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 96-608-Civ-T, by Kathy Watkins, individually and on behalf of other persons similarly situated (the "Watkins case"). In her Complaint, the plaintiff alleges that the Company has developed, engaged in, promoted and allowed throughout its manufacturing and supply facilities a system-wide pattern and practice of employment discrimination that results in lower positions, salaries and wages for women, as well as the denial or delay of their advancement opportunities and promotions, all in violation of Federal and Florida Civil Rights Acts. The plaintiff seeks, among other relief, a certification of the suit as a proper class action with respect to all past and present female employees of the Company at its manufacturing and support facilities who have been adversely affected by gender discrimination, a declaratory judgment that the Company's practices are unlawful, back pay and other compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief against future improper conduct. As has been the case with respect to the previously reported Shores litigation, the Company denies the allegations contained in the Watkins complaint and intends to vigorously defend the suit. SIGNATURES 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: April 2, 1996 By: /s/ William H. Vass ----------------------------------------- William H. Vass, Executive Vice President Page 2 of 2 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----