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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-015284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMART & FINAL INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875751
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				954079584
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CITADEL DRIVE
		CITY:			CITY OF COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3238697500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CITADEL DRIVE
		CITY:			CITY OF COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SFI CORP /CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aouani Hakim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10811
		FILM NUMBER:		06657098

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		323-869-7699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 RUE DE LA MONTAT
		CITY:			ST. ETIENNE
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			42008
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875751</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SMART &amp; FINAL INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Aouani Hakim</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 CITADEL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COMMERCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HAKIM AOUANI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-01</signatureDate>
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