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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Warren E. Simpson, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Ronald E. Daly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
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2004-01-02
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SUPERVALU INC
SVU
0001183529
DALY RONALD E
OCE-USA HOLDING INC.
5450 NORTH CUMBERLAND AVE.
CHICAGO
IL
60656
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2004-01-02
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A
693.039
I
by Directors Trust
By: Warren E. Simpson, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Ronald E. Daly
2004-01-06