Supervalu (SVU) 8-K Current report

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): December 22, 2003

SUPERVALU INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1–5418	41–0617000
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11840 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota	55344
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(952) 828-4000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 22, 2003, SUPERVALU INC. issued a News Release announcing its financial results for the quarterly period ended November 29, 2003, comparable store sales for such period, and preliminary fiscal 2005 earnings per share guidance. A copy of the News Release issued by SUPERVALU INC. in connection with this Item 12 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 22, 2003

SUPERVALU INC.
By:	/s/    Pamela K. Knous
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Authorized Officer of Registrant)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release of SUPERVALU INC., dated December 22, 2003