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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003333-97-000035.txt : 19970728
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003333-97-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970725
SROS:			NYSE

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:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-02837
		FILM NUMBER:		97645419

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARKCENTER BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 20
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83726
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083856200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARKCENTER BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 20
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83726
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                                      Registration No. 333-2837
                                      Filed pursuant to Rule 424 (b) (3)


Pricing Supplement No. 17 dated July 25, 1997
to Prospectus Supplement dated June 3, 1996 and
Prospectus dated May 14, 1996
(collectively, the "Prospectus")

                             ALBERTSON'S, INC.

                       Medium-Term Notes, Series B

     This Pricing Supplement relates to $6,500,000 aggregate principal amount
of Fixed Rate Book-Entry Medium-Term Notes, Series B, due August 1, 2017.  Net
proceeds to Albertson's, Inc. (the "Company"), before deduction of expenses
payable by the Company, will be $6,451,250.

Principal Amount:                         $6,500,000
Interest Rate:                            6.96%                            
Stated Maturity:                          August 1, 2017                   
Interest Payment Dates:                   June 1 and December 1
Regular Record Dates:                     May 15 and November 15          
Optional Redemption:                      Not Applicable                  
Regular Redemption:                       Not Applicable                 
Initial Redemption Date:                  Not Applicable                
Initial Redemption Price:                 Not Applicable              
Premium Reduction Amount:                 Not Applicable           
Make-Whole Premium Redemption:            Not Applicable               
Settlement Date:                          July 30, 1997               


Goldman, Sachs & Co.
                          J. P. Morgan & Co.
                                                    Merrill Lynch & Co.

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