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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2000

                          SHOPPERS FOOD WAREHOUSE CORP.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                      333-32825                53-0231809
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                 File Number)          Identification No.)


             11840 Valley View Road
             Eden Prairie, Minnesota                             55344
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (952) 828-4000
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 8.   Change in Fiscal Year.
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          On December 11, 2000, Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp. changed its fiscal
          year to end on the last Saturday in January of each year, from the
          Saturday closet to the last day of January of each year.










SIGNATURES

         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.


Dated: December 15, 2000

                                        SHOPPERS FOOD WAREHOUSE CORP.


                                        By: /s/ Pamela K. Knous
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                                            Pamela K. Knous
                                            Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer
                                            (Authorized Officer of Registrant)