JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN), plans to hold an investor conference call and simultaneous audio webcast on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 8:30 AM (ET) to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.

The Company plans to file its financial results with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, October 31, 2011.

To access the simultaneous webcast of the conference call (a replay of which will be available later in the day), please go to the Company's Investor Relations site at http://www.winndixie.com under "Investors."

Parties interested in participating in this call should dial in ten minutes prior to the start time:

Participants may pre-register for the call by clicking on the link below, or pasting it into their internet browsers.

https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=P3RQFK7PN

Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call, which will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator upon connection.

A recording of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Winn-Dixie website from November 1, 2011 through November 8, 2011; it can also be accessed by calling 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888. The replay passcode is 94182888.

About Winn-Dixie

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is one of the nation's largest food retailers. Founded in 1925, the Company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. As of September 21, 2011, the Company operated 482 retail grocery locations with 75 liquor stores and four fuel centers at the retail stores and 378 in-store pharmacies, in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi. For more information, please visit www.winndixie.com.

SOURCE: Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Celia Nass, 904-783-5123
Senior Director, Investor Relations
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Media Contact:
Hunter Robinson, 904-783-5153
Communications Specialist