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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-014455.txt : 20040308
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040308182640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-014455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALVARADO DONALD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212883

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10811
		FILM NUMBER:		04655714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CITADEL DR.
		CITY:			COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040

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
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-17</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-02-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875751</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SMART &amp; FINAL INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001212883</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALVARADO DONALD G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 CITADEL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COMMERCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>S.V.P., Gen Counsel, Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8713</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26076</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>see footnote 1</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.89</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.89</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-02-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.28</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.80</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>17500</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>77500</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.132</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-09-27</value>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-27</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.875</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-02-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
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                    <value>17000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-05-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F9"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-05-04</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>27600</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>142100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deferred smart shares, held in the Supplemental Deferred Compensation plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 4,000 vested smart shares</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Previously reported options.  1/3 will become exercisable on 9/16 in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant to reporting person of options under the &quot;Company&quot; Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan.  One-third of the options become exercisable on February 17 in each of 2006, 2007 &amp; 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Previously reported options.  1/3 of the options will become exercisable on 2/19 in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Previously reported options.  1/3 of the options will become exercisable on 2/19/2004 and 1/3 of the options will become exercisable on 2/19 in each of 2005 &amp; 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Previously reported options.  1/3 became exercisable on 9/27/2003 and 1/3 will become exercisable on 9/27 in each of 2004 &amp; 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Previously reported options.  1/3 of the options became exercisable on 2/15 in each of 2002, 2003 and 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Previously reported options.  1/5 of the options became exercisable on May 4 in each of 2000, 2001, 2002 &amp; 2003.  The remaining 1/5 will become exercisable on May 4, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald G. Alvarado</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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