Smart & Final 8-K Smart & Final Announces Plans for Ceo Succession

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)

February 26, 2004

SMART & FINAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-10811	95-4079584
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

600 Citadel Drive City of Commerce, California	90040
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 869-7500

Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

On February 26, 2004, Smart & Final Inc. issued a News Release announcing its plans for CEO succession.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SMART & FINAL INC.
Date: February 27, 2004	By:	/s/ Richard N. Phegley
		Richard N. Phegley
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	News Release of Smart & Final Inc. dated February 26, 2004