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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-018095.txt : 20090827
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-018095.hdr.sgml : 20090827
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090827151304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-018095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00981
		FILM NUMBER:		091039366

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <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>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>656</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Monica Allman, POA on file for Jane Finley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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