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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143362</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE ARCA, INC.</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000003333</cik>
        <entityName>ALBERTSONS INC /DE/</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-06187</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>250 PARKCENTER BLVD</street1>
            <street2>P O BOX 20</street2>
            <city>BOISE</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>ID</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>IDAHO</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>83726</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>2083956200</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Craig Gray</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Lead Analyst</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-27</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
