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: March 3, 2000 Commission file number 1-6187
ALBERTSON'S, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 82-0184434
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(State of Incorporation) (Employer Identification Number)
250 Parkcenter Boulevard, P.O. Box 20, Boise, Idaho 83726
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 395-6200
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 2, 2000, Albertson's, Inc. issued its press release reporting
preliminary unaudited sales for the fifty-three week year ended February 3,
2000, and fourteen-week quarter ended February 3, 2000, and confirming earnings
guidance, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Correction is made to the following statement under the heading "Quarterly
Financial Data" on page 39 of the Albertson's, Inc. Consolidated Financial
Statements filed as exhibit 99 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
September 22, 1999 (the September 1999 8-K).
In the September 1999 8-K, Albertson's, Inc. reported that fourth quarter
1998 operating results included a pre-tax merger related stock option charge of
$195.3 million ($0.28 per share, after tax) related to the exercisibility of 6.4
million equivalent limited stock appreciation rights due to the approval by
ASC's stockholders of the Merger Agreement. The after-tax effect of the stock
option charge should have been $0.31 per share.
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 2, 2000
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, Albertson's, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ALBERTSON'S, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: March 3, 2000 /S/ A. Craig Olson
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A. Craig Olson
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Index to Exhibits
Filed with the Current Report
on Form 8-K Dated March 3, 2000
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 2, 2000