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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-009444.txt : 20090422
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-009444.hdr.sgml : 20090422
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090422092944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-009444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINLEY JANE B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462162

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00981
		FILM NUMBER:		09762905

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 407
		CITY:			LAKELAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33802

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 PUBLIX CORPORATE PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKELAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33811
		BUSINESS PHONE:		863-688-1188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 PUBLIX CORPORATE PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKELAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33811
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000081061</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001462162</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FINLEY JANE B.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 407</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33802</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Monica Allman, POA on file for Jane Finley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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