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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ALBERTSON'S
FORM 10 Q FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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