Exhibit 99.1
Albertsons, Inc.
Notice to Directors and Executive Officers
Albertsons, Inc. (Albertsons) has received notice from the plan administrator of the
Albertsons Savings & Retirement Estates (the 401(k) Plan) that activity in the Albertsons Stock
Fund under the 401(k) Plan will be closed for participant transactions from the close of business
on May 31, 2006 until (but not including) June 7, 2006. During this blackout period,
participants in the Plan will not be able to direct money into or out of the Albertsons stock fund
under the Plan or its replacement, the Supervalu stock fund (together, the Company Stock Fund).
In addition, participants will not be able to request in-kind stock distributions from the Company
Stock Fund or take any loans or withdrawals from the 401(k) Plan account involving Albertsons or
Supervalu stock. This suspension is necessary in order for the 401(k) Plans recordkeeper,
Fidelity Investments, to clear all pending trades, determine all final share balances, and process
the exchange of Albertsons securities for SUPERVALU INC. (Supervalu) securities pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 22, 2006, by and among Albertsons, New Aloha
Corporation, New Diamond Sub, Inc., Supervalu and Emerald Acquisition Sub, Inc. (the Merger
Agreement).
This notice is intended to inform you that, pursuant to Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, during the blackout period you will be unable to trade in Albertsons or Supervalu common
stock (or related securities). Please note that this restriction will not apply to certain trading
activities, including (i) the exchange of Albertsons securities for Supervalu securities pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, (ii) any purchases and sales made pursuant to certain written plans
satisfying the conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or (iii) dividend reinvestments.
If you engage in a transaction that violates these rules, you can be required to disgorge your
profits from the transaction, and you can be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Albertsons has determined that it was unable to provide the advance notice set forth in the
SEC rules and this notice is being provided as soon as reasonably practicable following the determination that the 401(k) Plans recordkeeper could not complete the transition to
Supervalu securities and take the other actions described above in not more than three consecutive
business days. If you have any questions about this notice and the required trading restriction,
you may obtain information by contacting Albertsons, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 250
Park Center Boulevard, Boise, Idaho 83726 (telephone (208) 395-6200).
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Very truly yours,
ALBERTSONS, INC.
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/s/ John R. Sims
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Name: |
John R. Sims |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: May 26, 2006 |
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