-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ku7I3vxQVHutQxdAaOFeRiIftq77eZczOuAyiqm9RlKy5oWQ7XBainuBHD1RLOGm DFG7DejhYwl/+Dvb0Y737A== 0000003333-03-000008.txt : 20030226 0000003333-03-000008.hdr.sgml : 20030226 20030226130639 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000003333-03-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030501 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20030226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALBERTSONS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003333 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 820184434 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06187 FILM NUMBER: 03580456 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 PARKCENTER BLVD STREET 2: P O BOX 20 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83726 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083956200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 PARKCENTER BLVD STREET 2: P O BOX 20 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83726 8-K 1 abs8k022603.txt PRESS RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2003 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------- 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): FEBRUARY 25, 2003 --------------------- ALBERTSON'S, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 1-6187 82-0184434 - ---------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 250 PARKCENTER BLVD., P.O. BOX 20, BOISE, IDAHO 83726 -------------------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (208) 395-6200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2003, JEWEL-OSCO, THE MIDWEST DIVISION OF ALBERTSON'S, INC., ISSUED ITS PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE DISMISSAL OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAUREEN BAKER ET AL. V. JEWEL FOODS, INC. AND DOMINICK'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. SIGNATURE 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. ALBERTSON'S, INC. BY: /S/ JOHN R. SIMS ------------------------------------ JOHN R. SIMS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT (99.1): PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2003 EX-99 3 abs8k022603exhibit.txt PRESS RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2003 Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release Contact: Lauri Sanders February 25, 2003 708/531-6895 (office) 773/406-3030 (cell) LAURI.SANDERS@ALBERTSONS.COM JUDGE DISMISSES MILK CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT Finds Jewel's Pricing Actions Competitive (CHICAGO, IL) Jewel-Osco, an Albertsons Co.(NYSE:ABS), today announced the dismissal of the consumer class action lawsuit alleging that Jewel and Dominick's had conspired to fix the price of milk sold in their stores. Circuit Court Judge John Morrissey in his ruling stated that the plaintiffs had failed to prove their allegation of a price fixing agreement, finding instead that Jewel and Dominick's were "competitors, not conspirators." Pete Van Helden, President of Jewel-Osco commenting on the Court's decision said, "this ruling reaffirms our high ethical standards and sound business practices. In the wake of this lawsuit, we pledge to continue to provide our customers with the quality, service and commitment that have become our hallmark for the past 100 years." After a thorough examination of the Plaintiffs' case Judge Morrissey dismissed the price fixing lawsuit. The Judge found, "no facts directly demonstrating conspiracy or liability." Jewel-Osco is the only Midwest retailer operating both combination food and drug stores and freestanding drug stores. Of the retailer's 286 locations, 204 are combination Jewel-Osco stores and 82 are freestanding Osco Drug stores. Jewel Express Fuel Centers are located at 18 Jewel-Osco locations. Jewel-Osco is the Midwest Division of Albertson's Inc., which is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Albertson's is one of the world's largest food-drug chains and currently operates approximately 2,300 stores in 31 states. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----