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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003333-98-000007.txt : 19980223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003333-98-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980220
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:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-41793
		FILM NUMBER:		98545886

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
<TEXT>

                                               Registration No. 333-41793
                                               Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Pricing Supplement No. 3 dated February 18, 1998
to Prospectus Supplement dated February 17, 1998 and
Prospectus dated January 21, 1998
(collectively, the "Prospectus")

                                ALBERTSON'S, INC.

                           Medium-Term Notes, Series C

         This Pricing  Supplement  relates to  $17,000,000  aggregate  principal
amount of Fixed Rate Book-Entry  Medium-Term  Notes,  Series C, due February 25,
2013. Net proceeds to Albertson's,  Inc. (the  "Company"),  before  deduction of
expenses payable by the Company, will be $16,885,250.

Principal Amount:                                        $17,000,000
Interest Rate:                                           6.34%
Stated Maturity:                                         February 25, 2013
CUSIP Number:                                            01310QCV5
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:                                         February 23, 1998
=====================================================================
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
                             J. P. Morgan & Co.
                                                            Merrill Lynch & Co.

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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