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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Albertson's 2004 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan relating to the common stock of Albertson's, Inc. vested, and pursuant to the merger such units were converted into shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock that were issued to the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, an option granted to the reporting person to purchase shares of Albertson's, Inc. common stock under the Albertson's 1995 Amended and Restated Stock-Based Incentive Plan vested in its entirety, and pursuant to the merger, such option was converted into an option to purchase the number of shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock indicated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to the reporting person  under the Albertson's 1995 Amended and Restated Stock-Based Incentive Plan relating to the common stock of Albertson's, Inc. vested, and pursuant to the merger, such units were converted into the right to receive the number of shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock indicated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to the reporting person  under the Albertson's 2004 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan relating to the common stock of Albertson's, Inc. vested, and pursuant to the merger, such units were converted into the right to receive the number of shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock indicated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Vesting occurs at 25% each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and continues to the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Warren E. Simpson, Attorney in Fact  For: Duncan C. Mac Naughton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-06</signatureDate>
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2003-11-17
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0000095521
SUPERVALU INC
SVU
0001316947
MacNaughton Duncan C
11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
EDEN PRAIRIE
MN
55344
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D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
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2004-12-16
4
A
0
15220
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2006-06-02
2014-12-16
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2006-06-02
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Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Albertson's 2004 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan relating to the common stock of Albertson's, Inc. vested, and pursuant to the merger such units were converted into shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock that were issued to the reporting person.
Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, an option granted to the reporting person to purchase shares of Albertson's, Inc. common stock under the Albertson's 1995 Amended and Restated Stock-Based Incentive Plan vested in its entirety, and pursuant to the merger, such option was converted into an option to purchase the number of shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock indicated.
Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to the reporting person  under the Albertson's 1995 Amended and Restated Stock-Based Incentive Plan relating to the common stock of Albertson's, Inc. vested, and pursuant to the merger, such units were converted into the right to receive the number of shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock indicated.
Pursuant to the merger of Albertson's, Inc. into SUPERVALU INC. on June 2, 2006, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to the reporting person  under the Albertson's 2004 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan relating to the common stock of Albertson's, Inc. vested, and pursuant to the merger, such units were converted into the right to receive the number of shares of SUPERVALU INC. common stock indicated.
Vesting occurs at 25% each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and continues to the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
By: Warren E. Simpson, Attorney in Fact  For: Duncan C. Mac Naughton
2006-06-06