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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-053816.txt : 20101108
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-053816.hdr.sgml : 20101108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101108204643
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-053816
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYNCH PETER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03657
		FILM NUMBER:		101174033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARKCENTER BLVD PO BOX 20
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83726

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:			0625

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000107681</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WINN DIXIE STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WINN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219344</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LYNCH PETER L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5050 EDGEWOOD COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23629</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>363808</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>39382</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.2357</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>324426</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) awarded under the Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Fiscal 2010 Equity Incentive Plan that were subject to achievement of certain performance criteria determined as to 1/3 of the award each year beginning with the first year after grant. The aggregate performance RSUs were originally awarded on November 4, 2009. The first year performance criteria were met on November 4, 2010 and the RSUs vested as to 1/3 of the original award. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold to satisfy withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price shown is the weighted averge price at which shares were sold in multiple sales transactions made pursuant to a single market order. The range of prices for the transactions made was $7.20 to $7.263.  Upon request by SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The amount of securities owned balance includes 53,269 RSUs for which stock certificates will be issued upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bennett Nussbaum, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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