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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                         Washington, D.C.  20549





                     _______________________________


                               FORM 10-Q



              Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For 26 Weeks Ended:  August 4, 1994      Commission File Number:  1-6187



                            ALBERTSON'S, INC.
          ______________________________________________________
         (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                               82-0184434           
_______________________________      ___________________________________
(State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


250 Parkcenter Blvd., P.O. Box 20, Boise, Idaho            83726  
_______________________________________________         __________
              (Address)                                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (208) 385-6200
                                                     ______________


     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.  
Yes   X     No 
    _____      _____

     Number of Registrant's $1.00 par value
     common shares outstanding at September 1, 1994:         253,605,683


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                           PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION



                            ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
                  (in thousands except per share data)
                               (unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                      13 WEEKS ENDED            26 WEEKS ENDED
                                 ________________________  ________________________
                                   August 4,    July 29,      August 4,    July 29, 
                                       1994        1993           1994        1993
                                 ____________ ___________  ____________ ___________
<S>                               <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Sales                             $2,987,680  $2,768,242    $5,897,488  $5,487,875
Cost of sales                      2,236,768   2,095,665     4,423,821   4,153,811
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
Gross profit                         750,912     672,577     1,473,667   1,334,064

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses            584,491     539,512     1,151,169   1,066,397
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
Operating profit                     166,421     133,065       322,498     267,667

Other (expenses) income:
  Interest, net                      (15,327)    (15,209)      (31,473)    (29,458)
  Other, net                           1,227       3,926          (237)      2,573
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
Earnings before income taxes 
  and cumulative effect of 
  accounting change                  152,321     121,782       290,788     240,782
Income taxes                          58,644      45,912       111,954      90,775
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
Earnings before cumulative 
  effect of accounting change         93,677      75,870       178,834     150,007
Cumulative effect of 
  accounting change:
    Postemployment benefits                                     (6,382)           
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
NET EARNINGS                      $   93,677  $   75,870    $  172,452  $  150,007


Earnings per share before 
  cumulative effect of 
  accounting change                    $ .37       $ .30         $ .71       $ .59
Cumulative effect of accounting 
  change:
    Postemployment benefits                                       (.03)           
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
EARNINGS PER SHARE                     $ .37       $ .30         $ .68       $ .59


DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE           $ .11       $ .09         $ .22       $ .18

Average number of shares 
  outstanding                        253,572     253,126       253,535     255,204









See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                             ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                 August 4, 1994      February 3,
                                                   (unaudited)          1994
                                                 ______________     ____________
                   ASSETS
                   ______

<S>                                                  <C>              <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $   79,065       $   62,463
  Accounts and notes receivable                         101,103          114,493
  Inventories                                           835,274          871,719
  Prepaid expenses                                       30,935           13,589
  Deferred income tax benefits                           63,482           59,967
                                                     __________       __________
           TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                       1,109,859        1,122,231

OTHER ASSETS                                            114,360           90,810

LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT                         3,270,558        3,109,172
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization      1,106,930        1,027,318
                                                     __________       __________
                                                      2,163,628        2,081,854

                                                     __________       __________
                                                     $3,387,847       $3,294,895

     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     ____________________________________


CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                   $  566,903       $  600,376
  Notes payable                                                           10,000
  Salaries and related liabilities                      114,282          101,443
  Taxes other than income taxes                          52,417           38,095
  Income taxes                                           15,558           48,622
  Self-insurance                                         65,736           58,436
  Unearned income                                        18,900           19,927
  Other current liabilities                              34,759           30,277
  Current maturities of long-term debt                  201,511           76,692
  Current portion of capitalized lease obligations        6,417            6,194
                                                     __________        _________
           TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                  1,076,483          990,062

LONG-TERM DEBT                                          418,848          554,092

CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS                           109,668          110,919

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                    16,947           28,766

UNEARNED INCOME                                          25,767           10,825

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS        231,069          210,852

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized -
    10,000,000 shares; issued - none
  Common stock - $1 par value; authorized -
    600,000,000 shares; issued - 253,571,783
    shares and 253,406,983 shares, respectively         253,572          253,407
  Capital in excess of par value                          4,972            2,117
  Retained earnings                                   1,250,521        1,133,855
                                                     __________       __________
                                                      1,509,065        1,389,379

                                                     __________       __________
                                                     $3,387,847       $3,294,895



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                             ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                               (in thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                           26 WEEKS ENDED
                                                   ______________________________
                                                      August 4,        July 29,
                                                        1994             1993
                                                   _____________    _____________ 
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net earnings                                      $ 172,452        $ 150,007
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                   108,878           94,517
       Net deferred income taxes                       (14,077)           2,240
       Cumulative effect of accounting change            6,382                 
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities      26,412           37,527
                                                     __________       __________
       Net cash provided by operating activities       300,047          284,291

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Net capital expenditures excluding
     noncash activities                               (188,846)        (186,811)
   Increase in other assets                            (23,550)         (12,994)
                                                     __________       __________
       Net cash used in investing activities          (212,396)        (199,805)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Net line of credit activity                         (10,000)           5,000
   Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                   252,075
   Payments on long-term borrowings                    (78,308)         (28,432)
   Net commercial paper activity                        64,939          (21,236)
   Proceeds from stock options exercised                 3,020              635
   Purchase of treasury shares                                         (517,526)
   Net proceeds from issuance of treasury shares                        264,527
   Cash dividends                                      (50,700)         (43,954)
                                                     __________       __________
       Net cash used in financing activities           (71,049)         (88,911)
                                                     __________       __________

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
  EQUIVALENTS                                           16,602           (4,425)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
  OF PERIOD                                             62,463           39,541
                                                     __________       __________

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD           $  79,065        $  35,116 


NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
  Capital lease obligations incurred                 $   4,574        $   4,217
  Capital lease obligations terminated                   2,658              223


CASH PAYMENTS FOR:
  Income taxes                                         155,076          123,850
  Interest, net of amounts capitalized                  27,461           23,371                       




See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                           ALBERTSON'S, INC.
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (unaudited)


Basis of Presentation
_____________________
          The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements 
include the results of operations, account balances and cash flows of 
the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All material 
intercompany balances have been eliminated. 

          In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited 
consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to 
present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of 
the Company for the periods presented.  Such adjustments consisted only 
of normal recurring items, except for the cumulative effect adjustment 
associated with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 112.  The statements have been prepared by the Company 
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally 
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant 
to such rules and regulations.  It is suggested that these consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated 
financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the 
Company's 1993 Annual Report.

          The balance sheet at February 3, 1994 has been taken from the 
audited financial statements at that date.


Capital Stock
_____________
          Average shares outstanding and per share data have been 
retroactively adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split 
distributed on October 4, 1993.


Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change
______________________________________
          At the beginning of the 1994 fiscal year, the Company adopted 
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 
112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits."  This 
statement requires employers to recognize the obligation for benefits 
provided to former or inactive employees after employment but before 
retirement.  The Company is self-insured for its employees' short-term 
and long-term disability plans which are the primary benefits paid to 
inactive employees prior to retirement.  In prior years, disability 
benefits have been charged to expenses under the pay-as-you-go method.  
The total cumulative effect of this accounting change (net of $4.0 
million in tax benefits) was to decrease net earnings by $6.4 million or 
$.03 per share.  As of August 4, 1994, approximately $9.4 million of the 
obligation for postemployment benefits is included with other long-term 
liabilities and deferred credits and approximately $2.2 million is 
included with current salaries and related liabilities.  




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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
             FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Results of Operations
_____________________

Results for the quarter:
          Sales for the 13 weeks ended August 4, 1994 increased by 
$219,438,000 (7.9%) over sales for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 1993.  
This increase was due to improved identical store sales, inflation and 
the continued expansion of net square footage.  Identical store sales, 
sales in stores that have been in operation for the equivalent 13 week 
periods of both years, increased 3.1% and comparable store sales (which 
include replacement stores) increased 3.5%.  The identical store sales 
increase was primarily achieved through an Everyday Low Price strategy 
and strong in-store merchandising programs.  Management estimates that 
inflation accounted for approximately 1.1% of the identical store sales 
increase.  During the quarter fourteen stores were opened, three stores 
were closed and seven store remodels were completed.  Net retail square 
footage increased 6.4% from July 29, 1993.

          The following table sets forth certain income statement 
components expressed as a percent to sales and the year-to-year 
percentage changes in the amounts of such components:

                           Percent to sales       Percentage increase
                         ___________________   _________________________
                            13 weeks ended           Second Quarter
                         ___________________   _________________________
                         8-04-94     7-29-93    1994/1993      1993/1992
                         _______    ________   ___________    __________
   Sales                 100.00%     100.00%        7.9%         6.3%
   Gross profit           25.13       24.30        11.6          8.2
   Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses             19.56       19.49         8.3          6.4
   Operating profit        5.57        4.81        25.1         16.4
   Net interest
     expense               0.51        0.55         0.8         28.1
   Earnings before
     income taxes          5.10        4.40        25.1         16.0
   Net earnings            3.14        2.74        23.5         15.0

          Gross profit, as a percent to sales, increased due primarily 
to the expansion and increased utilization of the Company's distribution 
system.  Utilization of the Company's distribution system has enabled 
the Company to better control product costs and product distribution.  
The pre-tax LIFO charge reduced gross profit by $9,700,000 (0.32% to 
sales) for the 13 weeks ended August 4, 1994 and $10,400,000 (0.38% to 
sales) for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 1993.

          Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, as a 
percent to sales, increased due primarily to increases in insurance 
costs.  The Company continues to emphasize its cost containment programs 
as well as increased productivity to control SG&A expenses as a percent 
to sales.


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Year-to-date results:
          Sales for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 1994 increased by 
$409,613,000 (7.5%) over sales for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 1993. 
This increase was due to improved identical store sales, inflation and 
the continued expansion of net square footage.  Identical store sales, 
sales in stores that have been in operation for the equivalent 26 week 
periods of both years, increased 3.1% and comparable store sales (which 
include replacement stores) increased 3.4%.  The identical store sales 
increase was primarily achieved through an Everyday Low Price strategy 
and strong in-store merchandising programs.  Management estimates that 
inflation accounted for approximately 1.1% of the identical store sales 
increase.  During the 26 weeks 20 stores were opened, seven stores were 
closed, and 17 store remodels were completed.  Net retail square footage 
increased 6.4% from July 29, 1993.

          The following table sets forth certain income statement 
components expressed as a percent to sales and the year-to-year 
percentage changes in the amounts of such components:

                           Percent to sales       Percentage increase
                         ___________________   _________________________
                            26 weeks ended           Year-to-date
                         ___________________   _________________________
                         8-04-94     7-29-93    1994/1993      1993/1992
                         _______    ________   ___________    __________
   Sales                 100.00%     100.00%        7.5%        12.0%
   Gross profit           24.99       24.31        10.5         15.4
   Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses             19.52       19.43         7.9          9.3
   Operating profit        5.47        4.88        20.5         48.8
   Net interest
     expense               0.53        0.54         6.8         45.5
   Earnings before income
     taxes and cumulative
     effect of accounting
     change                4.93        4.39        20.8         49.1
   Net earnings            2.92        2.73        15.0         63.0

          Gross profit, as a percent to sales, increased due primarily 
to expansion and increased utilization of the Company's distribution 
system.  Utilization of the Company's distribution system has enabled 
the Company to better control product costs and product distribution.  
The pre-tax LIFO charge reduced gross profit by $21,700,000 (0.37% to 
sales) for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 1994 and $21,600,000 (0.39% to 
sales) for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 1993.

          Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the 26 
weeks ended August 4, 1994 increased due primarily to increases in 
insurance costs.  The Company continues to emphasize its cost 
containment programs as well as increased productivity to control SG&A 
expenses as a percent to sales.




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Liquidity and Capital Resources
_______________________________
          The Company's operating results continue to enhance its 
financial position and ability to continue its planned expansion 
program.  Cash provided by operating activities during the 26 weeks 
ended August 4, 1994 was $300 million as compared to $284 million in the 
prior year.  During the 26 weeks ended August 4, 1994 the Company spent 
$189 million for net capital expenditures, $51 million for the payment 
of dividends and $23 million to reduce debt.  The Company's commercial 
paper program is utilized to supplement cash requirements resulting from 
seasonal fluctuations created by the Company's capital expenditure 
program and changes in working capital.  Accordingly, commercial paper 
borrowings will fluctuate between the Company's quarterly reporting 
periods.

          Since 1987 the Board of Directors has continuously adopted or 
renewed plans under which the Company is authorized, but not required, 
to purchase shares of its common stock on the open market.  The current 
plan was adopted by the Board on March 7, 1994 and authorizes the 
Company to purchase up to 2.5 million shares through March 31, 1995.  
During the 26 weeks ended August 4, 1994 no shares were purchased 
pursuant to this program.


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                      PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
__________________________
         There have not been any material developments in the Super Food 
Services, Inc. lawsuit or the routine litigation referred to in the Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1994.


Item 2.  Changes in Securities
______________________________
         In March 1992, the Company entered into a revolving credit 
agreement with several banks, whereby the Company may borrow, from time 
to time, principal amounts up to $200 million at any time prior to 
April 1, 1997.  In accordance with this revolving credit agreement, the 
Company's consolidated tangible net worth, as defined, shall not be less 
than $750 million.


Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities
________________________________________
         Not applicable.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
____________________________________________________________
         Information regarding the Company's Annual Meeting of Stock-
holders held on May 27, 1994 was included under Item 4 of Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended May 5, 1994.


Item 5.  Other Information
__________________________
         The Albertson's, Inc. Stockholder Rights Plan Agreement dated 
as of March 2, 1987, as amended as of August 31, 1987, November 28, 1988 
and September 6, 1989 (Rights Plan) was amended on September 6, 1994 to 
make the Purchase Price (as defined in the Rights Plan) $60.00 per 
Right.  The Rights Agent for the Rights Plan is Chemical Trust Company 
of California.


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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
_________________________________________
     a.  Exhibits

          4.1.4   Fourth Amendment to the Stockholder Rights Plan
                  Agreement (dated September 6, 1994)

         10.20.1  Amendment to the Albertson's, Inc. 1990 Deferred
                  Compensation Plan (dated April 12, 1994) *

         27       Financial data schedule for the 26 weeks ended
                  August 4, 1994

         *  Identifies management contracts or compensatory plans or
            arrangements required to be filed as an exhibit hereto.

     b.  The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the 
         quarter:

         None.




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                               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.



                                                ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                                       _________________________________
                                                  (Registrant)



Date:    September 8, 1994               A. CRAIG OLSON
                                         A. Craig Olson
                                        Senior Vice President, Finance
                                        and Chief Financial Officer

FORM 10-Q

	13




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                                                         EXHIBIT 4.1.4

          FOURTH AMENDMENT TO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT


     This Fourth Amendment to the STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT, 
dated as of March 2, 1987, as amended as of August 31, 1987, 
November 28, 1988 and September 6, 1989 (the "Rights Agreement"), 
between Albertson's, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and 
Chemical Trust Company of California as Rights Agent (the "Rights 
Agent") is dated as of September 6, 1994.

     WHEREAS, the Rights Agreement specifies the terms of the Rights (as 
defined therein);

     WHEREAS, on May 25, 1990, the Company declared a two-for-one stock 
split on its common stock, par value $1.00 per share, in the form of a 
100% stock dividend (collectively referred to with the stock split 
described in the paragraph below as the "Stock Splits") which, pursuant 
to the provisions of Section 11 of the Rights Agreement, caused certain 
adjustments to occur under the Rights Agreement, including, among 
others, a change in the Purchase Price (as defined in the Rights 
Agreement) from $130.00 per share to $65.00 per share;

     WHEREAS, on November 27, 1991, Chemical Trust Company of California 
was appointed the Rights Agent in connection with is appointment as 
Transfer Agent for the Company;

     WHEREAS, on August 30, 1993, the Company declared a two-for-one 
stock split on its common stock, par value $1.00 per share, in the form 
of a 100% stock dividend (collectively referred to with the stock split 
described in the paragraph above as the "Stock Splits") which, pursuant 
to the provisions of Section 11 of the Rights Agreement, caused certain 
adjustments to occur under the Rights Agreement, including, among 
others, a change in the Purchase Price (as defined in the Rights 
Agreement) from $65.00 per share to $32.50 per share;

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Rights Agent desire to effect this 
fourth amendment (the "Fourth Amendment") to the Rights Agreement in 
accordance with Section 27 of the Rights Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual 
agreements set forth in the Rights Agreement and this Fourth Amendment, 
the parties hereby agree as follows:

     1.  Section 7(b) of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended in its 
entirety to read as follows:

     (b)  From and after September 6, 1994, the Purchase Price for 
     each share of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of a Right
     shall be $60.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to 
     time as provided in Section 11 hereof and shall be payable in 
     lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with
     paragraph (c) below.

     2.  The term "Agreement" as used in the Rights Agreement shall be 
deemed to refer to the Rights Agreement as amended hereby.

     3.  Chemical Trust Company of California agrees to faithfully 
perform the duties of the Rights Agent under the Rights Agreement.

     4.  The foregoing amendment shall be effective as of the date 
hereof and, except as set forth herein, the Rights Agreement shall 
remain in full force and effect and shall be otherwise unaffected 
hereby.

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     5.  This Fourth Amendment may be executed in one or more 
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of 
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth 
Amendment to be duly executed as of September 6, 1994.

                              ALBERTSON'S, INC.



                              By:  THOMAS R. SALDIN
                                 Name:  Thomas R. Saldin
                                 Title: Executive Vice President
                                        Administration & General Counsel


                              CHEMICAL TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA



                              By:  ASA DREW
                                 Name:   Asa Drew
                                 Title:  Assistant Vice President



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                                                        EXHIBIT 10.20.1
                                AMENDMENT
                            ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                    1990 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

     This Amendment is made by Albertson's, Inc., a Delaware corporation 
(the "Corporation").

                                 RECITALS:

A.   The Corporation established the Albertson's, Inc., 1990 Deferred
     Compensation Plan effective January 1, 1990 (the "Plan").

B.   The Corporation, pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Plan, retained the
     right to amend the Plan and Section 10.1 provides that the Plan 
     may be amended by the Grantor Trust Committee appointed by the 
     Board of Directors of Albertson's, Inc. (the "Committee").

C.   The Committee has determined that it is advisable to amend the 
     Plan in the manner hereinafter set forth.

                               AMENDMENTS:

     NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Plan is amended, as of 
March 7, 1994, in the following respects:

1.   A new Section 1.8 (with the other sections renumbered accordingly)
     in Article I, Definitions is added as follows:

          1.8   "Compensation Committee" means the Compensation 
                Committee appointed by the Board to establish and
                review the annual salaries and bonuses paid to the
                elected officers and the Executive Vice Presidents 
                of the Company to establish the bonus policy for all
                of the officers of the Company and to establish stock
                option plans and grant options pursuant thereto, or 
                such other committee of not less than three (3) persons
                that the Board shall designate.

2.   A new Section 1.15 (with the other sections renumbered accordingly)
     in Article I, Definitions is added as follows:

          1.15. "Fiscal Year" means the fiscal year of the Company, 
                Albertson's, Inc.

3.   A new Section 3.2 (with the other sections renumbered accordingly)
     in Article III, Participation is added as follows:

          3.2  For each Fiscal Year, beginning with the Fiscal Year
          which commenced on February 4, 1994, the Compensation 
          Committee shall determine if an Eligible Employee who is 
          also a "covered employee" as that term is defined in 
          Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
          amended ("Section 162(m)") would receive total 
          remuneration, including bonus, for that determine if an 
          Eligible Employee who is also a "covered employee" as 
          that term is defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal 
          Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 162(m)") would 
          receive total remuneration, including bonus, for that 
          Fiscal Year in excess of the maximum amount allowed as a
          deduction by the Company from income taxes pursuant to the
          provisions of Section 162(m) and shall (notwithstanding 
          the limitation on deferrals set forth in Section 4.2(a))
          defer to the Account of such Eligible Employee that
          portion of the bonus which would otherwise be paid to 
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          the Eligible Employee which, in the judgment of the
          Compensation Committee, would not be deductible by the
          Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 162(m).  
          The Compensation Committee shall designate one of its 
          members to file with the Committee a Deferral Agreement
          for the portion of bonus to be deferred.

4.   A new subsection 6.4 (e) in Article VI, Commencement of Benefits 
     is added as follows:

          6.4 (e)  Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan
          to the contrary, benefits shall not be paid to a Participant
          who is a "covered employee" as that term is defined in 
          Section 162(m) until the Participant is no longer a "covered
          employee".

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the 
undersigned on this 12th day of April, 1994.

                               ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                               a Delaware corporation



                               By:THOMAS R. SALDIN
                                  Thomas R. Saldin
                                  Executive Vice President,
                                  Administration and General Counsel


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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
ALBERTSON'S QUARTERLY REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
AUGUST 4, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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