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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-053204.txt : 20080923
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080923170302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-053204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080923

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:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 EDGEWOOD CT
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9047835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 EDGEWOOD 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:			Reinken Sheila
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03657
		FILM NUMBER:		081085013

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		904 783 5258

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 EDGEWOOD COURT
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32254
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            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32254</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Finance &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) awarded on September 4, 2008 under the Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.  The RSUs become vested, and certificates for shares of common stock become deliverable, in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. common stock.  The Issuer's method of reporting RSU grants (which may be settled only in issuer stock) has been revised to report such grants on Table I rather than as previously reported in Table II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities owned balance includes 3,454 RSUs for which stock certificates will be issued upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 8,212 RSUs that were granted on February 22, 2007 which have not yet vested.  The grant of these RSUs was previously and timely reported in Table II.  The Issuer's method of reporting RSU grants (which may be settled only in Issuer stock) has been revised to report such grants in Table I rather than as previously reported in Table II.  The RSUs vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The amount of securities owned balance includes 11,666 RSUs for which stock certificates will be issued upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Option shall vest in equal annual installments over 4 years beginning with the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Larry B. Appel
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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