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: November 3, 1998 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 November 2, 1998, Albertson's, Inc. issued its sales trends release for the four-week and thirteen-week periods ended October 29, 1998 which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated November 2, 1998 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. Date: November 3, 1998 BY: /s/ Thomas R. Saldin Thomas R. Saldin Executive Vice President, Administrative and General Counsel INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1998 Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated November 2, 1998