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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-026329
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINN DIXIE STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107681
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				590514290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 EDGEWOOD CT
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9047835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 EDWOOD CT
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32254

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WINN & LOVETT GROCERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710927

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WINN & LOVETT GROCERY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEPHENS CHARLES P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222298

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03657
		FILM NUMBER:		03936090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 19366
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32245-9366
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9042237495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 19366
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32245-9366
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        <issuerName>WINN DIXIE STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WIN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001222298</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEPHENS CHARLES P</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 2100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEACHTREE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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