-----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, IKe6mqnYf2mZpMjDi5BeL/8JcouUuKtEdkaJWzC1/qp4tO5E0ohg/VKieyppDAYo p84Ca0uK4s/DMvmLfs45Vg== 0000081061-97-000002.txt : 19970128 0000081061-97-000002.hdr.sgml : 19970128 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000081061-97-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970124 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19970127 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: 97511004 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 407 CITY: LAKELAND STATE: FL ZIP: 33802-0407 BUSINESS PHONE: 9416887407 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: P O BOX 407 CITY: LAKELAND STATE: FL ZIP: 33802 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT 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) January 24, 1997 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 33815 -------------------------------------------- (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, the Company described class action litigation against the Company (the "Shores" case) involving alleged violations of the Federal Civil Rights Act and Florida law with respect to certain of the Company's retail employees and described certain other allegations resulting from a notice of charge (the "Charge") issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC"). On January 24, 1997, the Company, the EEOC and the plaintiffs in the Shores case entered into a settlement agreement (the "Shores Agreement") with respect to all matters related to the case. The parties will now seek formal approval of the settlement from the Federal District Court of the Middle District of Florida. Under the Shores Agreement, the Company will pay $81.5 million to the plaintiffs, their counsel and other class members. The Company agreed to establish a formal system by which employees will be considered for promotion. Promotions will be based on qualifications and expressed interest of employees. The Company has also agreed to make certain other procedural changes. Also on January 24, 1997, the Company agreed with the EEOC (the "EEOC Agreement") to settle all pending EEOC charges related to gender and race discrimination that were not included with the Shores Agreement. Under the EEOC Agreement, the Company agreed to pay an additional $3.5 million to members of the affected classes. The Company also agreed to follow procedures with respect to class members similar to those established under the Shores Agreement. The settlement agreements recognize that the Company continues to deny that it has engaged in any unlawful discriminatory activity. The Company will pay the settlements from liquid investment funds currently on hand and the settlements will be charged against the Company's fiscal 1996 fourth quarter results. Management does not believe that the settlements will cause any cash flow or liquidity problems or will have any material impact on the Company's future financial results. 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: January 27, 1997 By: /s/William H. Vass ----------------------------------------- William H. Vass, Executive Vice President Page 2 of 2 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----