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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 (Date of earliest event reported)
May 2, 2003
WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-0514290
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) 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 5. Other Events
By press release dated May 2, 2003, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced the
retirement of Allen R. Rowland as President and Chief Executive Officer,
effective June 26, 2003. On that date, Frank Lazaran, Chief Operating Officer of
the Company, will assume the duties of President and Chief Executive Officer. In
addition, Rowland will resign from his seat on the Company's board of directors
and Lazaran will be appointed by the board of directors to fill the vacancy.
Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on May 2, 2003,
which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Press Release dated May 2, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reistrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 2, 2003 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
By: /s/ A. Dano Davis
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A. Dano Davis
Chairman