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January 05, 2004
Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust Appointed Transfer Agent for Winn-Dixie

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust announced today that it has been appointed stock transfer agent for Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Winn-Dixie operates more than 1,070 supermarkets in 12 states and the Bahamas. Wachovia also will provide dividend reinvestment, employee stock purchase plan services and stock option and restricted stock plan administration for Winn-Dixie.

"We are excited that the people of Winn-Dixie have chosen Wachovia as their equity-services provider," said John Shope, national sales director of Corporate and Institutional Trust. "Our strength and commitment to this business, coupled with our full product offering, enables us to provide clients with exceptional service. Wachovia has a long-standing relationship with Winn-Dixie, and this transaction showcases our ability to work successfully across several product areas to deliver a tailored solution for our client. We are happy to work with such an outstanding company."

Equity services offered through the Corporate Trust group of Wachovia Bank include stock transfer services, dividend reinvestment plans, employee stock purchase plans, stock option and restricted security plan administration, direct purchase plans, turn key initial public offering services, corporate action processing and investment management.

Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust offers retirement services, custodial services and investment management, conventional and structured finance trust solutions, equity services and information management and claims processing to institutional clients worldwide. Based in Charlotte, N.C., Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust has 40 locations in 18 states plus the District of Columbia.

Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers throughout the East Coast and the nation, with assets of $389 billion and stockholders' equity of $33 billion at Sept. 30, 2003. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve 9 million households, including 900,000 businesses, primarily in 11 East Coast states and Washington, D.C. Its broker-dealer, Wachovia Securities, LLC, serves clients in 48 states. Global services are provided through more than 30 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through Wachovia.com.

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