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: January 11, 1999 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. Albertson's, Inc. has attached the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus dated October 9, 1998 hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus dated October 9, 1998 2 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: January 11, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas R. Saldin Thomas R. Saldin Executive Vice President, Administration and General Counsel 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED JANUARY 11, 1999 Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus dated October 9, 1998 4