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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

974280307

(CUSIP Number)

October 17, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

þ Rule 13d-1(b)

þ Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No.		974280307


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Schultze Asset Management, LLC


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) þ

3	SEC USE ONLY



4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			2,596,333

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			2,596,333

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	2,596,333

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	4.8%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IA


CUSIP No.		974280307


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS George J. Schultze


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) þ

3	SEC USE ONLY



4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	United States of America

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			2,596,333

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			2,596,333

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	2,596,333

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	4.8%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IN

Item 1.

	(a)		Name of Issuer:

			Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

	(b)		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

			5050 Edgewood Court, Jacksonville, Florida 32254-3699

Item 2.

Schultze Asset Management, LLC

	(a)		Name of Person Filing:

			Schultze Asset Management, LLC

	(b)		Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

			3000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577

	(c)		Citizenship: Delaware

	(d)		Title of Class of Securities:

			Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

	(e)		CUSIP Number:

			974280307

George J. Schultze

	(a)		Name of Person Filing:

			George J. Schultze

	(b)		Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

			c/o Schultze Asset Management, LLC, 3000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577

	(c)		Citizenship: United States of America

	(d)		Title of Class of Securities:

			Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

	(e)		CUSIP Number:

			974280307

Schultze Asset Management, LLC (“SAM”) acts as investment manager for individual and institutional investors through limited partnerships, offshore funds, and managed accounts (the “Managed Accounts”). In its capacity as investment manager, and pursuant to investment management agreements between Schultze Asset Management, LLC and each Managed Account, SAM has the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the Managed Accounts.

George J. Schultze is the Managing Member of SAM. George J. Schultze exercises sole voting and investment control over SAM.

Both SAM and George J. Schultze disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share reported, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest in such shares of Common Stock.

Item 3. If this Statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)		o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(b)		o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)		o Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)		o Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)		þ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);*

(f)		o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)		o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)		o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)		o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)		o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

*SAM is an investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

Item 4. Ownership.

Schultze Asset Management, LLC

	(a)		Amount beneficially owned: 2,596,333 shares.*

	(b)		Percent of class: 4.8%.*

	(c)		Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i)		Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 .

	(ii)		Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,596,333 .

	(iii)		Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 .

	(iv)		Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,596,333 .

* Pursuant to investment management agreements, various Managed Accounts, including Schultze Master Fund, Ltd., have granted SAM the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares of the Common Stock.

George J. Schultze

	(a)		Amount beneficially owned: 2,596,333 shares.*

	(b)		Percent of class: 4.8%.*

	(c)		Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i)		Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 .

	(ii)		Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,596,333 .

	(iii)		Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 .

	(iv)		Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,596,333 .

* George J. Schultze exercises sole voting and investment control over SAM.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof Schultze Asset Management, LLC and George J. Schultze have ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of the class of securities.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

The Managed Accounts may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock held by such Managed Account. However, SAM, as the investment manager of each of the Managed Accounts, ultimately has the right to direct such activities.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of a Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

(a) This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G is being filed by SAM pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

(b) This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G is being filed by George J. Schultze pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: October 22, 2008


		SCHULTZE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

		By:		/s/ George J. Schultze

				Name: George J. Schultze Title: Managing Member

		/s/ George J. Schultze

		George J. Schultze

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, the undersigned persons hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13G (including any amendments thereto, the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Furthermore, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file the Schedule 13G on his behalf. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Date: October 22, 2008


		SCHULTZE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

		By:		/s/ George J. Schultze

		Name:		George J. Schultze
		Title:		Managing Member

		/s/ George J. Schultze

		George J. Schultze