SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 1999 SUPERVALU INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5418 41-0617000 - ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------------ (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 11840 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 - ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 828-4000 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events Reference is made to Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release, dated December 20, 1999. -2- 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. SUPERVALU INC. Date: December 20, 1999 By /s/ Pamela K. Knous ---------------------------- Pamela K. Knous Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit - ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release, dated December 20, 1999. -4-