Publix Super Markets Inc. announced that after 50 years of dedicated service, Vice President of Risk Management Ed Shivers announced his decision to retire effective June 16, 2008. With this retirement, the risk management department will become the responsibility of Marc Salm who has been elected to Vice President of Risk Management effective June 17, 2008. Salm joined Publix in 1997 serving as a senior attorney in human resources, and human resources counsel, where he managed employment and labor law issues.

Publix Super Markets Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the first quarter of 2008. For the first quarter of 2008, the Company reported sales of $6.2 billion, a 6% increase from last year´s $5.9 billion. Comparable-store sales for the first quarter of 2008 increased 3.6%. Net earnings for the first quarter were $343.2 million, compared to $317.6 million in 2007, an increase of 8.1%. Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 were $0.41, compared to $0.38 in 2007.

Publix Super Markets Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 15, 2008, at 09:30 US Eastern Time. Location: 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, Florida, United States. Agenda: To elect a Board of Directors; to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.