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:   May 31, 2000
         (Date of earliest event reported)




                       HANNAFORD BROS. CO.
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




            Maine                  1-7603         01-0085930
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)   File No.)   Identification No.)




        145 Pleasant Hill Road, Scarborough, Maine  04074
       (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)




Registrant's telephone number:  (207) 883-2911








Item 5.  Other Events.

     On May 31, 2000,  Hannaford Bros. Co. and Delhaize  America,  Inc.  jointly
announced that a divestiture plan to sell 38 Hannaford stores had been submitted
to the Federal Trade  Commission,  a step in the regulatory  approval process in
the  acquisition  of  Hannaford  by  Delhaize  America,  Inc.  A  press  release
announcing the submission is filed as an exhibit.

     On May 31, 2000,  Hannaford  Bros.  Co.  announced the closing of 13 of its
stores in North  Carolina and South  Carolina.  A press release  announcing  the
transaction is filed as an exhibit.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

         99.1  Press release dated May 31, 2000, announcing the submission of
               a divestiture plan to the Federal Trade Commission.

         99.2  Press release dated May 31, 2000,  announcing  the closing of
               13 Southeast stores.

                            SIGNATURE

     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.

                                   HANNAFORD BROS. CO.


                                   /s/ Charles H. Crockett
                                   --------------------------
Date: June 14, 2000              By:  Charles H. Crockett
                                     Assistant Secretary





                                HANNAFORD BROS. CO.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number            Description

99.1              Press Release dated May 31, 2000, announcing the submission
                  of a divestiture plan to the Federal Trade Commission.

99.2              Press release dated May 31, 2000,
                  announcing the closing of 13 Southeast stores.