X0202 4 2004-12-16 0 0000003333 ALBERTSONS INC /DE/ ABS 0001219364 BUTLER ROBERT CHARLES 250 PARKCENTER BLVD PO BOX 20 BOISE ID 83726 0 1 0 0 EVP, Operations Common Stock 0 D Common Stock 195.492 I ASRE Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23.45 2004-12-16 4 A 0 55000 0.00 A 2014-12-16 Common Stock 55000 55000 D Deferred Restricted Stock Units 0.00 2004-12-16 4 A 0 17991 0.00 A Common Stock 17991 17991 D Shares held indirectly through Albertson's Savings and Retirement Estates as of 12/15/2004, including shares acquired with funds contributed to this plan. Option becomes exercisable in 20% increments after being held for 1 year, 12/16/04 grant was originally 55,000 shares. Deferred restricted stock units with dividend equivalents paid in cash granted under the Albertson's, Inc. 1995 Amended and Restated Stock-Based Incentive Plan. The units vest annually in 20% increments after being held for 1 year provided that the participant has been continuously employed by the Company from 12/16/04 through the applicable vesting date. The vested units will be distributed in stock to the participant upon separation from the Company, unless otherwise deferred. John R. Sims (Attorney In Fact) 2004-12-20