UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

Commission File No.:  0-22192

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Tennessee		                     54-0402940		  
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 Incorporation or Organization)

6800 Paragon Place, Suite 500
Richmond, Virginia				                   23230		
(Address of Principal Executive 		     	(Zip Code)
 Offices)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code	     (804) 285-7340	
                               
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

		X	Yes						No


As of November 5, 1997, 12,482,860 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock 
were outstanding.


Independent Accountants' Review Report

                                 
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Performance Food Group Company:


We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of 
Performance Food Group Company and subsidiaries as of September 27, 1997, 
and the related condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three-
month and nine-month periods ended September 27, 1997 and September 28, 
1996, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-
month periods ended September 27, 1997 and September 28, 1996.  These 
condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the 
Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim 
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to 
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and 
accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of 
which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken 
as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should 
be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above 
for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Performance Food Group Company 
and subsidiaries as of December 28, 1996, and the related consolidated 
statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then 
ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 7, 1997, we 
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.In
our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 1996 is fairly stated, in all 
material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it 
has been derived.

	KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP


Richmond, Virginia
October 27, 1997


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
         Financial Statements.

         PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                          (In thousands)

                                                September 27,  December 28,
                                                    1997          1996 
                                                (Unaudited)
                                                            
Assets
 Current assets:
   Cash                                         $  4,896       $  5,557 
   Trade accounts and notes receivable, net       68,550         55,689 
   Inventories                                    68,212         48,005 
   Other current assets                            4,331          4,176 
    Total current assets                         145,989        113,427 

 Property, plant and equipment, net               66,499         55,697 
 Intangible assets, net                           41,283         12,751 
 Other assets                                      1,229          1,022 
    Total assets                                $255,000       $182,897 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 Current liabilities:
   Outstanding checks in excess of deposits     $ 16,576       $ 12,895 
   Current installments of long-term debt            665            650 
   Accounts payable                               61,561         44,494 
   Other current liabilities                      17,880         12,421 
     Total current liabilities                    96,682         70,460 

 Long-term debt, excluding current installments    3,109          3,604 
 Note payable to bank                             30,395          3,621 
 Deferred income taxes                             4,077          4,077 
     Total liabilities                           134,263         81,762 

 Shareholders' equity                            120,737        101,135 
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $255,000       $182,897 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


          PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
               (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                             Three Months Ended      Nine Months Endeds
                             Sept. 27, Sept. 28,     Sept. 27, Sept. 28,
                      1997      1996          1997      1996 
                                                      

Net sales                   $336,349  $202,401       $897,651 $567,911 
Cost of goods sold           294,334   173,896        784,641  487,392 
   Gross profit               42,015    28,505        113,010   80,519 
Operating expenses            35,486    23,266         95,951   66,892 
   Operating profit            6,529     5,239         17,059   13,627 
Other income (expense):
 Interest expense               (514)      (82)        (1,385)   (516)
 Other, net                       84        59            268     126 
  Other expense, net            (430)      (23)        (1,117)   (390)
  Earnings before income taxes 6,099     5,216         15,942  13,237 
Income tax expense             2,353     2,057          6,153   5,227 
       Net earnings           $3,746    $3,159         $9,789  $8,010 

Net earnings per common share $ 0.30    $ 0.26         $ 0.79  $ 0.69 

Weighted average common shares 
 and common share equivalents 
 outstanding                  12,673    12,083         12,344  11,567 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial 
statements.

           PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                       (In thousands)

                                                         Nine Months Ended  
                                                       Sept. 27,   Sept. 28,
                                                         1997       1996 

                                                                           
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net earnings                                          $  9,789    $  8,010 
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to 
  net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                          5,841       4,141 
   ESOP contributions applied to principal of ESOP debt     349         303 
   Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment        (46)        (49)
   Gain on insurance settlement                          (1,300)          -                    -
   Loss on writedown of leasehold improvements            1,287           -                    - 
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of 
    effects of companies purchased                        4,287      (6,173)
        Net cash provided by operating activities        20,207       6,232 

Cash flows from investing activities:        
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment             (6,167)     (7,301)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment       133         128 
  Net cash paid for acquisitions                        (46,337)          -                -
  Net proceeds from insurance settlement                  4,200           -                     -
  Increase in intangibles and other assets                 (155)       (320)
       Net cash used by investing activities            (48,326)     (7,493)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks in 
   excess of deposits                                     3,180        (110)
     Net borrowings (payments) on note payable to bank   23,294      (2,517)
     Principal payments on long-term debt                  (480)    (30,527)
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                   -      33,329 
     Stock option, incentive and employee stock 
      purchase plans                                      1,464         888 
        Net cash provided by financing activities        27,458       1,063 

Net decrease in cash                                       (661)       (198)
Cash at beginning of period                               5,557       4,235 
Cash at end of period                                   $ 4,896     $ 4,037 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND 
SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 27, 1997 and September 28, 1996

1.	 Basis of Presentation

	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of 
Performance Food Group Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") are 
unaudited, with the exception of the December 28, 1996 condensed 
consolidated balance sheet, which was derived from the audited 
consolidated balance sheet in the Company's latest annual report on Form 
10-K.  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 
for interim financial reporting, and in accordance with Rule 10-01 of 
Regulation S-X.  

	In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed 
consolidated financial statements contained in this report reflect all 
adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, which are 
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of 
operations for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for 
any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, note 
disclosures and other information should be read in conjunction with the 
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the 
Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.

2.	Business Combinations

	On December 30, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of 
certain net assets of McLane Foodservice-Temple, Inc. ("McLane 
Foodservice"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLane Company, Inc., 
based in Temple, Texas.  McLane Foodservice had 1996 net sales of 
approximately $180 million.  The acquired company operates as 
Performance Food Group of Texas, LP ("PFG of Texas"), an indirect 
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  PFG of Texas operates 
distribution centers in Temple and Victoria, Texas and provides products 
and services to traditional foodservice customers as well as multi-unit 
chain restaurants and vending customers.  The purchase price of 
approximately $30 million, which is subject to certain post-closing 
adjustments, was financed with proceeds from an existing credit facility.  
Simultaneous with the closing, the Company also purchased the 
distribution center located in Victoria, Texas from an independent third 
party for approximately $1.5 million.  The condensed consolidated 
statements of earnings and cash flows reflect the results of PFG of Texas 
from the date of acquisition through September 27, 1997.

On June 30, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of all of 
the outstanding capital stock of W. J. Powell Company, Inc. ("Powell"), a 
foodservice distributor based in Thomasville, Georgia.  Powell, with 
distribution centers in Thomasville, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama, had 
1996 net sales of approximately $44 million consisting primarily of sales 
to traditional foodservice customers.  The purchase price of approximately 
$20 million, plus the assumption of approximately $3 million of debt, was 
financed with proceeds from an existing credit facility and the issuance of 
approximately 320,000 shares of the Company's common stock.  The 
aggregate consideration payable to the former Powell shareholders is 
subject to increase in certain circumstances.  The condensed consolidated 
statements of earnings and cash flows reflect the results of Powell from the 
date of acquisition thru September 27, 1997.

Additionally, the Company has completed the acquisition of 
certain assets of two small foodservice distributors which are expected to 
generate annual sales of approximately $20 million.  The operations of 
these distributors have been combined with the operations of certain of the 
Company's existing subsidiaries.

	These acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase 
method and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities have been 
recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.  The 
excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible net assets 
acquired in these acquisitions was approximately $29.4 million and is 
being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated lives ranging from 
5 to 40 years, based on the nature of the intangible asset.  The cost 
allocated to non-competition agreements is being amortized over their 
contractual lives, which are generally 5 years.  Cost allocated to customer 
lists is being amortized over 15 years.  The goodwill component of the 
excess purchase price is being amortized over 40 years, which reflects 
management's best estimate of the appropriate period over which to 
amortize goodwill associated with these acquisitions.

3.	Shareholders' Equity

	In March 1996, the Company completed a secondary offering of 
2,916,824 shares of common stock, of which the Company sold 2,255,455 
shares with the remaining shares sold by selling shareholders. Net 
proceeds of the offering were approximately $33.3 million, which were 
used to repay a $30.0 million term loan and approximately $3.3 million 
outstanding under the Company's credit facility.

4.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information

                                       Nine Months Ended         
(amounts in thousands)               Sept. 27,     Sept. 28,
                                       1997          1996

Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest                         $  1,233       $   705
  Income taxes                     $  4,351       $ 4,151
  
Effects of purchase of companies:
  Fair value of assets acquired, 
   inclusive of intangibles 
   of $29,354                      $ 68,962              -
  Liabilities assumed               (14,625)             -
  Stock issued for acquisition       (8,000)             -
    Net cash paid for acquisitions $ 46,337       $      -

5.         Subsequent Event

            On October 31, 1997, the Company acquired all of the outstanding 
capital stock of AFI Food Service Distributors, Inc. ("AFI"), a foodservice 
distributor based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, through the merger of AFI with 
a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  AFI had 1996 
net sales of approximately $69 million, consisting primarily of sales to 
traditional foodservice customers.  The purchase price of approximately 
$16 million was financed by issuing 340,000 shares of the Company's 
common stock and promissory notes, due January 2, 1998, of 
approximately $7.3 million.  In addition, the Company assumed 
approximately $8.8 million of debt that was financed with proceeds from 
an existing credit facility.  The aggregate consideration payable to the 
former AFI shareholders is subject to increase in certain circumstances.


Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
	       Condition and Results of Operations.

General

	The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of food 
and food-related products to the foodservice, or "away-from home eating," 
industry.  The foodservice industry consists of two major customer types:  
"traditional" foodservice customers, consisting of independent restaurants, 
hotels, cafeterias, schools, healthcare facilities and other institutional 
customers, and "multi-unit chain" customers, consisting of regional and 
national quick-service restaurants and casual dining restaurants.  Products 
and services provided to the Company's traditional and multi-unit chain 
customers are supported by identical physical facilities, vehicles, 
equipment and personnel.  The principal components of the Company's 
expenses include cost of goods sold, which represents the amount paid to 
manufacturers and growers for products sold, and operating expenses, 
which include primarily labor-related expenses, delivery costs and 
occupancy expenses.

Results of Operations

	The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the components of 
the condensed consolidated statements of earnings expressed as a 
percentage of net sales:

                          	      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                Sept. 27,  Sept. 28,   Sept. 27, Sept. 28,
                                  1997       1996        1997      1996

Net sales                         100.0 %   100.0 %     100.0 %   100.0 %
Cost of goods sold                 87.5      85.9        87.4      85.8
  Gross profit                     12.5      14.1        12.6      14.2
Operating expenses                 10.6      11.5        10.7      11.8
  Operating profit                  1.9       2.6         1.9       2.4
Other expense, net                  0.1       0.0         0.1       0.1
  Earnings before income taxes      1.8       2.6         1.8       2.3
Income tax expense                  0.7       1.0         0.7       0.9
  Net earnings                      1.1 %     1.6 %       1.1 %     1.4 %

Comparison of Periods Ended September 27, 1997 to September 28, 1996.

	Net sales increased 66.2% to $336.3 million for the three months 
ended September 27, 1997 (the "1997 quarter") from $202.4 million for 
the three months ended September 28, 1996 (the "1996 quarter").  Net 
sales increased 58.1% to $897.7 million for the nine months ended 
September 27, 1997 (the "1997 period") from $567.9 million for the nine 
months ended September 28, 1996 (the "1996 period").  Net sales in the 
Company's existing operations increased 22% over the 1996 quarter while 
acquisitions contributed an additional 44% to the Company's total sales 
growth.  Inflation amounted to less than 1.0% for the 1997 quarter and 
approximately 1.0% for the 1997 period.

	Gross profit increased 47.4% to $42.0 million in the 1997 quarter 
from $28.5 million in the 1996 quarter.  Gross profit increased 40.4% to 
$113.0 million in the 1997 period from $80.5 million in the 1996 period.  
Gross profit margin decreased to 12.5% in the 1997 quarter compared to 
14.1% in the 1996 quarter and to 12.6% for the 1997 period from 14.2% in 
the 1996 period.  The decline in gross profit margin was due primarily to 
the following two factors.  Sales increased during 1997 to certain of the 
Company's large multi-unit chain customers which generally are higher-
volume, lower gross-margin accounts but also allow for more efficient 
deliveries and use of capital, resulting in lower operating expenses.  Gross 
profit margins also declined as a result of the acquisition of PFG of Texas, 
whose margins are currently lower than those in many of the Company's 
other subsidiaries, due in part to their customer mix which includes a 
greater concentration of multi-unit chain customers.

	Operating expenses increased 52.5% to $35.5 million in the 1997 
quarter compared with $23.3 million in the 1996 quarter.  Operating 
expenses increased 43.4% to $96.0 million in the 1997 period from $66.9 
million in the 1996 period.  As a percentage of net sales, operating 
expenses declined to 10.6% in the 1997 quarter from 11.5% in the 1996 
quarter and to 10.7% in the 1997 period from 11.8% in the 1996 period.  
The decrease in operating expenses as a percent of net sales primarily 
reflects better use of the Company's facilities at the increased level of sales 
and the continued shift in mix of sales to certain of the Company's rapidly 
growing multi-unit chain customers discussed above.  These 
improvements in utilization were offset in part by increased labor costs 
including recruiting and training additional personnel, primarily in the 
transportation area which is an integral part of the Company's distribution 
service.  The Company expects these increased labor costs to continue for 
the next several quarters.  Additionally, the 1996 period was negatively 
impacted by increased costs related to the severe weather experienced in 
the East and Midwest during the first quarter of 1996.  The Company 
leased a 75,000 square foot distribution center in Belcamp, Maryland to 
service the continued growth of certain of the Company's multi-unit chain 
customers, which became operational in February 1997, and completed 
construction of a 75,000 square foot distribution center in Dallas, Texas 
which became operational in February 1996.  The Company incurred 
certain start-up expenses for these facilities, the impacts of which are 
approximately comparable.  Additionally, the Company intends to expand 
certain of its distribution centers that support its rapidly growing multi-
unit chain customers during 1998.

	Operating profit increased 24.6% to $6.5 million in the 1997 
quarter from $5.2 million in the 1996 quarter.  Additionally, operating 
profit increased 25.2% to $17.1 million in the 1997 period from $13.6 
million in the 1996 period.  Operating profit margin declined to 1.9% for 
the 1997 quarter from 2.6% for the 1996 quarter and to 1.9% for the 1997 
period from 2.4% for the 1996 period.

	Other expense increased to $430,000 in the 1997 quarter from 
$23,000 in the 1996 quarter and to $1.1 million in the 1997 period from 
$390,000 in the 1996 period.  Other expense includes interest expense, 
which increased to $514,000 in the 1997 quarter from $82,000 in the 1996 
quarter.  Interest expense increased to $1.4 million in the 1997 period from 
$516,000 in the 1996 period.  The increase in interest expense is due to 
higher debt levels in the 1997 quarter and period as a result of the 
Company's various acquisitions.  Other expense during the 1997 period 
also includes a $1.3 million gain from insurance proceeds related to 
covered assets at one of the Company's processing and distribution 
facilities which offset a $1.3 million writedown of certain leasehold 
improvements associated with the termination of the lease on one of the 
Company's distribution facilities.

	Income tax expense increased to $2.4 million in the 1997 quarter 
from $2.1 million in the 1996 quarter and to $6.2 million in the 1997 
period from $5.2 million in the 1996 period, as a result of higher pre-tax 
earnings.  As a percentage of earnings before income taxes, the provision 
for income taxes was 38.6% and 39.5% for the 1997 and 1996 quarters 
and periods, respectively.

	Net earnings increased 18.6% to $3.7 million in the 1997 quarter 
compared to $3.2 million in the 1996 quarter.  Net earnings increased 
22.2% to $9.8 million in the 1997 period from $8.0 million in the 1997 
period.  As a percentage of net sales, net earnings decreased to 1.1% in the 
1997 quarter versus 1.6% in the 1996 quarter and to 1.1% in the 1997 
period from 1.4% in the 1996 period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

	The Company has historically financed its operations and growth 
primarily with cash flow from operations, borrowings under its credit 
facility, operating leases, normal trade credit terms and the sale of the 
Company's common stock.  Despite the Company's large sales volume, 
working capital needs are minimized because the Company's investment in 
inventory is financed principally with accounts payable.

	Cash provided by operating activities was $20.2 million and $6.2 
million for the 1997 and 1996 periods, respectively.  The increase in cash 
provided by operating activities resulted primarily from higher net 
earnings and decreased levels of trade receivables offset in part by 
increased levels of inventories net of trade payables.

	Cash used by investing activities was $48.3 million and $7.5 
million for the 1997 and 1996 periods, respectively.  Investing activities 
consist primarily of additions to and disposals of property, plant and 
equipment and the acquisition of  businesses. The Company's total capital 
expenditures for the 1997 period were $6.2 million including 
approximately $1.2 million for expansion of the distribution center in 
Houma, Louisiana.  The Company anticipates that its total capital 
expenditures, other than for acquisitions, for fiscal 1997 will be 
approximately $8 million.  Investing activities during the 1997 period also 
included $46.3 million for the acquisition of companies, net of cash on 
hand at those companies, and $4.2 million from insurance proceeds related 
to covered losses associated with one of the Company's processing and 
distribution facilities.  Acquisitions during the period, net of cash on hand 
at the acquired companies, included approximately $32.1 million for PFG 
of Texas and $11.6 million for Powell.


	Cash flows from financing activities was $27.5 million and $1.1 
million for the 1997 and 1996 periods, respectively.  Cash flows in the 
1997 period included net borrowings on a revolving credit facility ("Credit 
Facility") of $23.3 million.  The Credit Facility was used to finance the 
$46.3 million of acquisitions discussed above, net of $23.0 million of 
repayments as a result of the reduced working capital needs.  In March 
1996, the Company completed a secondary offering of 2.9 million shares 
of common stock, of which the Company sold 2.3 million shares with the 
remainder sold by selling shareholders.  The net proceeds to the Company 
from the offering were approximately $33.3 million which was used to 
repay a $30.0 million term loan and to repay approximately $3.3 million 
outstanding on the Company's line of credit.

	The Company has $50.0 million of borrowing capacity under its 
Credit Facility with a commercial bank which expires in July 1999.  
Approximately $30.4 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility at 
September 27, 1997.  The Credit Facility also supports up to $5.0 million 
of letters of credit.  At September 27, 1997, the Company was 
contingently liable for $2.2 million of outstanding letters of credit which 
reduce amounts available under the Credit Facility.  At September 27, 
1997, the Company had $17.4 million available under the Credit Facility.  
The Credit Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread over LIBOR, 
which varies based on the ratio of funded debt to total capital.  At 
September 27, 1997, the Credit Facility bore interest at 5.67%.  
Additionally, the Credit Facility requires the maintenance of certain 
financial ratios, as defined, regarding debt to tangible net worth, cash flow 
coverage and current assets to current liabilities. Subsequent to quarter 
end, the Company borrowed approximately $8.8 million under the Credit 
Facility to refinance debt assumed in the acquisition of AFI on October 31, 
1997 and obtained an additional $7.3 million of letters of credit to secure 
amounts owed under promissory notes to the former AFI shareholders as 
part of the purchase price.

	On September 12, 1997, the Company completed a $42.0 million 
operating lease agreement to construct new distribution centers planned to 
become operational in 1998.  Under this agreement, the lessor owns the 
distribution centers, incurs the related debt to construct the facilities and 
thereafter leases each facility to the Company.  The Company has entered 
into a commitment to lease each facility for a period beginning upon the 
completion of each property and ending on September 12, 2002, including 
extensions.  Upon the expiration of each lease, the Company has the 
option to purchase the facility at its original cost.  If the Company does not 
exercise its purchase options, the Company has significant residual value 
guarantees of each property.  The Company expects the fair value of the 
properties included in this agreement to eliminate or substantially reduce 
the Company's exposure under the residual value guarantee.   At 
September 27, 1997, construction has commenced on one facility with 
expenditures to date of approximately $610,000.  Total expenditures for 
this facility are anticipated to be approximately $13 million.

	The Company believes that cash flows from operations, 
borrowings under its credit facility and operating leases will be sufficient 
to finance its operations and anticipated growth for the foreseeable future.

Business Combinations

	On December 30, 1996, the Company acquired certain net assets of 
McLane Foodservice, a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLane Company, 
Inc., based in Temple, Texas.  McLane Foodservice had 1996 net sales of 
approximately $180 million.  The acquired company operates as PFG of 
Texas, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  PFG of 
Texas operates distribution centers in Temple and Victoria, Texas and 
provides products and services to traditional foodservice customers as well 
as multi-unit chain restaurants and vending customers.  The purchase price 
of approximately $30 million, which is subject to certain post-closing 
adjustments, was financed with proceeds from an existing credit facility.  
Simultaneous with the closing, the Company also purchased the 
distribution center located in Victoria, Texas from an independent third 
party for approximately $1.5 million.  The condensed consolidated 
statements of earnings and cash flows reflect the results of PFG of Texas 
from the date of acquisition through September 27, 1997.

On June 30, 1997, the Company acquired all of the outstanding 
capital stock of Powell,  based in Thomasville, Georgia.  Powell, with 
distribution centers in Thomasville, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama, had 
1996 net sales of approximately $44 million consisting primarily of sales 
to traditional foodservice customers.  The purchase price of approximately 
$20 million, plus the assumption of approximately $3 million of debt, was 
financed with proceeds from an existing credit facility and the issuance of 
approximately 320,000 shares of the Company's common stock.  The 
aggregate consideration payable to the former Powell shareholders is 
subject to increase in certain circumstances.  The condensed consolidated 
statement of earnings and cash flows reflect the results of Powell from the 
date of acquisition thru September 27, 1997.

Additionally, the Company has completed the acquisition of certain assets of 
two small foodservice distributors which are expected to generate annual 
sales of approximately $20 million.  The operations of these distributors 
have been combined with the operations of certain of the Company's existing 
subsidiaries.

	These acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method and, 
accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities have been recorded at their 
estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.  The excess of the purchase 
price over the fair value of tangible net assets acquired was approximately 
$29.4 million and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated 
lives ranging from 5 to 40 years.  

	Subsequent to quarter end, the Company acquired all of the outstanding 
capital stock of AFI, based in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  AFI had 1996 net 
sales of approximately $69 million, consisting primarily of sales to 
traditional foodservice customers.  The purchase price of approximately 
$16 million was financed by issuing 340,000 shares of the Company's common 
stock and promissory notes, due January 2, 1998, of approximately 
$7.3 million.  The aggregate consideration payable to the former AFI 
shareholders is subject to increase in certain circumstances.  In addition, 
the Company assumed approximately $8.8 million of debt in the transaction.


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

	During the 1997 period the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, 
Earnings Per Share, and SFAS No. 129, Disclosure of Information About 
Capital Structure, which are effective for periods ending after December 
15, 1997 and issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, 
and SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and 
Related Information, which are effective for periods beginning after 
December 15, 1997.  The impact of these accounting pronouncements is 
not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial 
statements.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

	No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders 
	during the quarter ended September 27, 1997.
		
Item 6.  	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a.)  Exhibits:

10.32	Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit 
      Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997 by and 
      among Performance Food Group Company and 
      First Union National Bank.

10.33	Participation Agreement dated as of August 
      29, 1997 among Performance Food Group 
      Company, First Security Bank, National 
      Association and First Union National Bank (as 
      agent for the Lenders and Holders).

10.34	Lease Agreement dated as of August 29, 
      1997 between First Security Bank, National 
      Association and Performance Food Group 
      Company.

15	   Letter regarding unaudited financial 
      information from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. 	

27   	Financial Data Schedule (SEC only)

(b.)	No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the 
	quarter ended September 27, 1997.

		


Signature


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


			PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY
			(Registrant)


				By:	 /s/ Roger L. Boeve       		
				Roger L. Boeve
				Executive Vice President &		 	
				Chief Financial Officer	


Date:  November 10, 1997