ALBERTSONS INC /DE/
10-Q/A, 1995-04-07
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                         Washington, D.C.  20549





                     _______________________________


                            FORM 10-Q/A No. 1



              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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   The results for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 1994 have been restated 
to give effect to a correction of the cumulative effect of the adoption 
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 112, 
"Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits" recorded in the 
first quarter.  The cumulative effect (net of tax) of the adoption of 
SFAS No. 112 amounted to $17.0 million, or $.07 per share, compared to 
$6.4 million, or $.03 per share, as previously reported.

   The undersigned Registrant hereby amends the following items, 
financial statements, exhibits or other portions of its quarterly report 
on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 4, 1994, (the "Form 10-Q"), as 
set forth below:

                                 Part I

   Financial Information (including Notes to Consolidated Financial
   Statements) which appears on pages 2 through 5 of Albertson's, Inc.
   Form 10-Q, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety
   as it appears on pages 3 through 7 of this Form 10-Q/A No. 1.

   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
   Results of Operations which appears on pages 6 through 8 of
   Albertson's, Inc. Form 10-Q, is hereby amended and restated to read
   in its entirety as it appears on pages 8 through 10 of this Form
   10-Q/A No. 1.

                                Part II

   The Financial Data Schedule for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 1994
   which is included as Exhibit 27 of Albertson's, Inc. Form 10-Q is
   hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as it appears in
   Exhibit 27 of this Form 10-Q/A No. 1.


   All other information contained in Part II which appears on pages 9 
and 10 of Albertson's, Inc. Form 10-Q is included herewith, as 
originally filed, and appears on pages 11 and 12 of this Form 10-Q/A
No. 1.



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<TABLE>
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                                    (17,006)           
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
NET EARNINGS                      $   93,677  $   75,870    $  161,828  $  150,007


Earnings per share before 
  cumulative effect of 
  accounting change                    $ .37       $ .30         $ .71       $ .59
Cumulative effect of accounting 
  change:
    Postemployment benefits                                       (.07)           
                                  __________  __________    __________  __________
EARNINGS PER SHARE                     $ .37       $ .30         $ .64       $ .59


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

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

</TABLE>







See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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<TABLE>
                             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                                    10,297           28,766

UNEARNED INCOME                                          25,767           10,825

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS        248,342          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                                   1,239,898        1,133,855
                                                     __________       __________
                                                      1,498,442        1,389,379

                                                     __________       __________
                                                     $3,387,847       $3,294,895
</TABLE>


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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<TABLE>
                             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                                      $ 161,828        $ 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           17,006                 
       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                       

</TABLE>


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, expenses for disability 
benefits were charged to earnings under the pay-as-you-go method.  The 
total cumulative effect of this accounting change (net of $10.6 million 
in tax benefits) was to decrease net earnings by $17.0 million or $.07 
per share.  The impact of this change on current year operations is not 
material.  As of August 4, 1994, $26.7 million of the obligation for 
postemployment benefits is included with other long-term liabilities and 
$2.2 million is included with current salaries and related liabilities 
in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.  
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   The results for the first quarter of 1994 have been restated to give 
effect to a correction of the cumulative effect of the adoption of SFAS 
No. 112.  The cumulative effect was originally reported as $6.4 million 
or $.03 per share.   




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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:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Percent to Sales       Percentage Increase
                         ___________________   _________________________
                            13 weeks ended           Second Quarter
                         ___________________   _________________________
                         8-04-94     7-29-93    1994/1993      1993/1992
                         _______    ________   ___________    __________
   <S>                   <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
   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
</TABLE>
   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:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Percent to Sales       Percentage Increase
                         ___________________   _________________________
                            26 weeks ended           Year-to-date
                         ___________________   _________________________
                         8-04-94     7-29-93    1994/1993      1993/1992
                         _______    ________   ___________    __________
   <S>                   <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>
   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            2.74        2.73         7.9         63.0
</TABLE>
   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 amended report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                                ALBERTSON'S, INC.
                                       _________________________________
                                                  (Registrant)



Date:    April 6, 1995                  A. Craig Olson
       _____________________           _________________________________
                                        A. Craig Olson
                                        Senior Vice President, Finance
                                        and Chief Financial Officer

FORM 10-Q/A No. 1

	1



WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS AMENDED 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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<CASH>                                          79,065
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  102,518
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,415
<INVENTORY>                                    835,274
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,109,859
<PP&E>                                       3,270,558
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,106,930
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                                0
                                          0
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