Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. DAVID R. JESSICK ----------------------------------------- David R. Jessick Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. ROBERT G. MILLER ----------------------------------------- Robert G. Miller Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. THOMAS R. HUGHES ----------------------------------------- Thomas R. Hughes Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. JAMES J. CURRAN ----------------------------------------- James J. Curran Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. A.M. GLEASON ----------------------------------------- A.M. Gleason Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. ROGER S. MEIER ----------------------------------------- Roger S. Meier Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. VIVIAN A. BULL ----------------------------------------- Vivian A. Bull Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY (S-3) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert G. Miller, Kenneth Thrasher and Roger A. Cooke, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Form S-3 Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, prepared in connection with the issuance and/or sale of shares of Common Stock of Fred Meyer, Inc., and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Dated: July 14, 1997. STEVEN R. ROGEL ----------------------------------------- Steven R. Rogel