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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  ALBERTSON'S
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  FOR THE 53 WEEKS ENDED FEBRUARY 3, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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