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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2005
SUPERVALU INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5418 41-0617000
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
11840 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (952) 828-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 17, 2005, SUPERVALU INC. issued a News Release announcing its
financial results for the quarterly period ended September 10, 2005, and
updating its fiscal 2006 earnings per share guidance. A copy of the News Release
issued by SUPERVALU INC. in connection with this Item 2.02 is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any
general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c). Exhibits.
A News Release issued by SUPERVALU INC. on October 17, 2005, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: October 17, 2005
SUPERVALU INC.
By: /s/ John P. Breedlove
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John P. Breedlove
Associate General Counsel,
Corporate Secretary
(Authorized Officer of Registrant)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 News Release of SUPERVALU INC., dated October 17, 2005