X0202 4 2005-12-16 0 0000003333 ALBERTSONS INC /DE/ ABS 0001219343 JOHNSTON LAWRENCE R 250 PARKCENTER BLVD PO BOX 20 BOISE ID 83726 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO & President Common Stock 2005-12-16 4 M 0 49065 0.00 A 229935 D Common Stock 2005-12-16 4 F 0 21711 24.33 D 208224 D Deferrable Restricted Stock Units 0.00 2005-12-16 4 M 0 49065 0.00 D 2005-12-16 Common Stock 49065 196260 D Deferrable restricted stock units with dividend equivalents paid in cash granted under the Albertson's, Inc. Amended and Restated 1995 Stock-Based Incentive Plan. Units vest on an annual basis in 20% increments after being held for 1 year provided that the participant has been continuously employed by the Company from 12/16/04 through the applicable vesting date. Stock is distributed on each vesting date unless otherwise deferred. The terms of the award require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations through the withholding of shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the award. John R. Sims (Attorney In Fact) 2005-12-20