BI-LO, Winn-Dixie Parent Files for Proposed IPO

Southeastern Grocers, parent company of BI-LO and Winn-Dixie supermarkets, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of common stock. The shares are expected to be offered by Southeastern Grocers, and the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. Citigroup, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Securities will act as representatives of the underwriters for the offering, and, together with William Blair and Wells Fargo Securities, will act as joint book-running managers for the offering. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from Citigroup at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (800) 831-9146 or by emailing [email protected]; from Credit Suisse at One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (800) 221-1037 or by emailing [email protected]; or from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at 60 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005-2836, Attention: Prospectus Group, by telephone at (800) 503-4611 or by emailing [email protected]. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.