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): September 2, 2005

Albertson's, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-6187	82-0184434
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
250 Parkcenter Blvd, PO Box 20, Boise, Idaho		83726
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 208-395-6200

Not Applicable
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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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 2, 2005, Albertson’s, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors is exploring strategic alternatives to increase shareholder value, including a possible sale of the Company. The Company said that there can be no assurance that any transaction will occur or, if one is undertaken, its terms or timing. The Company has retained Goldman Sachs & Co. and The Blackstone Group L.P. as its financial advisors to assist in the process. The Company does not expect to disclose developments with respect to the exploration of strategic alternatives unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a definitive transaction.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

Number Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated September 2, 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Albertson's, Inc.
September 6, 2005	By:	/s/ Felicia D. Thornton
		Name: Felicia D. Thornton
		Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99..1	Press Release dated September 2, 2005