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: April 26, 2001 Commission file number: 1-6187 ALBERTSON'S, INC. ----------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 82-0184434 - ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Employer Identification Number) 250 Parkcenter Blvd., P.O. Box 20, Boise, Idaho 83726 - ---------------------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 395-6200 -------------- Item 5. Other Events. On April 23, 2001, the Board of Directors of Albertson's, Inc. appointed Lawrence R. Johnston as a Class I director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the Employment Agreement entered into between Mr. Johnston and Albertson's, Inc. dated April 23, 2001 is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4. A copy of the Press Release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit No. Description 10.4 Employment Agreement between Lawrence R. Johnston and Albertson's, Inc. dated April 23, 2001. 99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 2001. 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. (Registrant) Date: April 26, 2001 /s/ Thomas R. Saldin Thomas R. Saldin Executive Vice President and General Counsel Index to Exhibits Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 26, 2001 Exhibit No. Description 10.4 Employment Agreement between Lawrence R. Johnston and Albertson's, Inc. dated April 23, 2001. 99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 2001.