EXHIBIT 21

                 LIST OF ACTIVE SUBSIDIARIES OF FRED MEYER, INC.



                                              Jurisdiction of
                                              Incorporation
Name of Subsidiary                            or Organization
- - ------------------                            ---------------
                                           
Roundup Co. (doing business
  in the State of Oregon as
  Roundup Distribution Co.)                   Washington

B & B Stores, Inc.                            Montana
  
  B & B Pharmacy, Inc.                        Montana

Fred Meyer of Alaska, Inc.                    Alaska

Fred Meyer of California, Inc.                California

Distribution Trucking Company                 Oregon

CB&S Advertising Agency, Inc.                 Oregon

FM Holding Corporation                        Delaware

  Grand Central, Inc.                         Utah

FM Retail Services, Inc.                      Washington