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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003333-98-000021.txt : 19980602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003333-98-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980601
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:		98634824

	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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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT #8
<TEXT>

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

Pricing Supplement No. 8 dated May 29, 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  $6,000,000  aggregate  principal
amount of Fixed Rate Book-Entry  Medium-Term Notes,  Series C, due June 2, 2028.
Net proceeds to Albertson's,  Inc. (the "Company"), before deduction of expenses
payable by the Company, will be $5,960,000.

Principal Amount:                                        $6,000,000
Interest Rate:                                           6.63%
Stated Maturity:                                         June 2, 2028
CUSIP Number:                                            01310QDA0   
Interest Payment Dates:                                  June 1 and December 1
Regular Record Dates:                                    May 15 and November 15
Optional Repayment Date(s):                              Not Applicable
Repayment Price:                                         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:                                         June 2, 1998
=====================================================================
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
                           J. P. Morgan & Co.
                                                      Merrill Lynch & Co.

</TEXT>
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