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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report October 8, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida		59-0514290
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

5050 Edgewood Court, Jacksonville, Florida		32254-3699
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(904) 783-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Unchanged

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 12.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 8, 2003, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 17, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:		October 8, 2003				Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
						By:		/s/ Frank Lazaran
								Frank Lazaran President and Chief Executive Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., dated October 8, 2003