UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | October 5, 2004 |
Albertson's, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-6187 | 82-0184434 | ||
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
250 Parkcenter Blvd, PO Box 20, Boise, ID | 83726 | |||
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 208-395-6200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In a presentation to the KeyBanc Capital Markets 2004 Consumer Growth Conference at 10 a.m. EDT on October 5, 2004, Albertson’s, Inc. (the "Company") will confirm its previously announced guidance of diluted earnings per share on a continuing operations basis of $1.40 to $1.50 for the year, $0.31 to $0.35 for the 3rd quarter and $0.60 to $0.66 for the 4th quarter. Albertsons will also confirm its previously announced sales guidance of positive comparable and identical store sales for the 2004 fiscal year on a GAAP basis.
Statements regarding the Company's expected financial performance are forward-looking information as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In reviewing such information about the future performance of the Company, it should be kept in mind that actual results may differ materially from those projected or suggested in such forward-looking information since predictions regarding future results of operations and other future events are subject to inhere nt uncertainties.
Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking information include changes in consumer spending; actions taken by new or existing competitors (including nontraditional competitors), particularly those intended to improve their market share (such as pricing and promotional activities); labor negotiations; adverse determinations with respect to litigation or other claims (including environmental matters) and continued solvency of the Company’s insurance carriers; employee benefit costs; the Company's ability to recruit, retain and develop employees; the Company's ability to develop new stores or complete remodels as rapidly as planned; the Company's ability to implement new technology successfully; stability of product costs; the Company's ability to integrate the operations of and realize synergies from acquired or merged companies, including JS USA Holdings Inc.; the Company's ability to execute its restructuring plans; the Company's ability to achieve its five strategic imperatives; and other factors affecting the Company's business in or beyond the Company's control. These other factors include changes in the rate of inflation; changes in state or federal legislation or regulation; changes in accounting method; the cost and stability of energy sources; the continued safety of the products the Company sells; changes in the general economy; and changes in interest rates.
Other factors and assumptions not identified above could also cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking information contained herein or elsewhere to reflect actual results, changes in predictions, assumptions, estimates or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking information.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Albertson's, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
October 5, 2004 | By: | John R. Sims | ||
Name: John R. Sims | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |