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RULE 424(b)(3) PROSPECTUS
REGISTRATION NO. 333-68877
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED DECEMBER 14, 1998
850,176 SHARES
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY
Common Stock
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This is a prospectus supplement for the issuance of 850,176 shares of
the Company's common stock as consideration for the Company's business
combination with NorthCenter Foodservice Corporation pursuant to an Agreement
and Plan of Merger dated February 2, 1999, by and among the Company, NCF
Acquisition, Inc., NorthCenter Foodservice Corporation, H. Allen Ryan and Down
River Investors, L.P.
The shares of common stock issued in connection with the Agreement and
Plan of Merger were registered in the name of H. Allen Ryan. Mr. Ryan may offer
and sell the common stock from time to time and as described under the caption
"Outstanding Securities Covered By This Prospectus" in the prospectus.
The date of this supplement is February 26, 1999.