Winn-Dixie Sells Prescription Records

Jacksonville, Fla., Bankrupt Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is selling the records of thousands of customers who once filled prescriptions at 139 of its supermarkets that are closing.

In federal bankruptcy court yesterday, the judge approved the sale of prescription records to 10 companies for approximately $16.5 million. The competitors will also receive the inventories of the closing Winn-Dixie pharmacies at cost.

CVS Corp. bought the most, obtaining the records from 62 stores for $6.4 million.