X0202 4 2006-03-27 0 0000003333 ALBERTSONS INC /DE/ ABS 0001219354 SIMS JOHN R 250 PARKCENTER BLVD PO BOX 20 BOISE ID 83726 0 1 0 0 EVP & General Counsel Common Stock 2006-03-27 4 M 0 8000 0.00 A 24000 D Common Stock 2006-03-27 4 F 0 2740 25.74 D 21260 D Deferrable Restricted Stock Units 0.00 2006-03-27 4 M 0 8000 0.00 D Common Stock 8000 8000 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. The 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 03/25/02 through the applicable vesting date. Stock will be distributed on each vesting date unless otherwise deferred. The reporting person elected to defer receipt of 8,000 shares of common stock issuable upon vesting of his deferrable restricted stock units on March 25, 2005 to March 25, 2007, resulting in the accrual to his account of 8,000 deferred vested stock units. John R. Sims 2006-03-28