SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: April 26, 2000 Commission file number: 1-6187
ALBERTSON'S, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 82-0184434
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(State of Incorporation) (Employer Identification Number)
250 Parkcenter Blvd., P.O. Box 20, Boise, Idaho 83726
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 395-6200
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 25, 2000, Albertson's, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its
Board of Directors adopted a new program authorizing, but not requiring, the
expenditure of up to $500 million to purchase the Company's common stock on the
open market or otherwise during the period beginning April 25, 2000 and ending
April 30, 2001. The timing and quantity of such purchases, if made, will be at
the Company's discretion.
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: April 26, 2000 BY: /s/ Thomas R. Saldin
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Thomas R. Saldin
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
