UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2006
Albertson’s, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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1-6187 |
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82-0184434 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
250 Parkcenter Blvd, P.O. Box 20
Boise, Idaho 83726
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(208) 395-6200
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 7, 2006, Albertson’s, Inc. (the “Company”) released its sales and earnings for the fourth
quarter of and full year fiscal 2005. The text of that release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release should be read together with the
information contained in the reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the financial statements and related notes contained in those reports.
The press release contains the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted earnings from continuing
operations on a per share basis. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has
provided a reconciliation within the release of this measure to the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measure. The Company presents adjusted per share earnings from continuing operations
because it believes that excluding the impact of the unusual items identified in the release
results in a useful financial measure that will facilitate comparisons of the Company’s operating
results before, during and after these events. Also, the Company believes that communicating
adjusted earnings per share facilitates comparisons of performance with that of other companies
that were not similarly impacted by these items.
This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liability of such section.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 7, 2006, the Company issued the press release referenced in Item 2.02 and included in this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The Company also held a conference call to discuss the release, and a
transcript of the call is included in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2. These materials are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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Exhibit Description |
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Press release issued by Albertson’s, Inc. on March 7, 2006
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Transcript of Conference Call Held March 7, 2006 |