THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON 
  FEBRUARY 5, 1994 (RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1994) PURSUANT TO ITEM 201 OF 
  REGULATION S-T


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                      UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                  Washington, D. C. 20549

                       SCHEDULE 13-G

         Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                (Amendment No.            )


                 Eagle Food Centers, Inc.                     
                      (Name of Issuer)

                        Common Stock                
               (Title of Class of Securities)

                         269514-10-5         

                       (CUSIP Number)
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                              
                                
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement    
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous 
statement on reporting the beneficial ownership of more than five percent 
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2)  has filed no 
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five 
percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, 
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter 
the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and 
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of 
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of 
the Act (however, see the Notes).
                                                                           
                                                                         







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   Name of reporting person: Ryback Management Corporation
   I.R.S.  Identification  No. of  Above Entity 43-1615580


          Check Appropriate Box  if  a member of a group*


3.       SEC use only


4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Michigan                  

Number of     5.             Sole Voting Power

Shares                          -0- 

Beneficially  6.            Shared Voting Power            

Owned by                    1,000,500

Each          7.            Sole Dispositive Power

Reporting                        -0- 

Person With   8.            Shared Dispositive Power
                                                      
                            1,000,500                                  

9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by each reporting person:

      1,000,500 shares held by Lindner Fund, Inc.

10.  Check Box if the Aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares


11.  Percent of  Class Represented by Amount in Row  (9)

      9.10

12.  Type of Reporting Person
IA - Ryback Management Corporation   IV - Lindner Fund, Inc. 


sec 1745 (6-80)   
                    SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!







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                              SEC 13G 
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                   SCHEDULE 13g Amendment No. 
                      
Item 1(a)   Name of Issuer:

            Eagle Food Centers, Inc.
         
Item 1(b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

           Rt. 67 & Knoxville Road
          Milan, IL 61264
           
Item 2(a)   Name of Person Filing:

            Ryback Management Corporation

Item 2(b)   Address of Principal Business Office:

       7711 Carondelet Ave., Box 16900, St. Louis, MO 63105

Item 2(c)   Citizenship:

            Michigan

Items 2(d)  Title and Class of Securities:

            Common Stock

Item 2(e)   CUSIP:

            269514-10-5

Item 3)  This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or, 13d-2(b), 
         on behalf of:

   [X] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment 
   Company Act  (LINDNER FUND, INC.,    LINDNER DIVIDEND FUND, AND 
   LINDNER INVESTMENT SERIES)

   [X] Investment Company Adviser registered under Section 203 of the 
   Investment Advisers Act of 1940     (RYBACK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION)

Item 4   Ownership:
         The Shares listed below were held in a fiduciary capacity by 
         Ryback  Management Corporation and/or Lindner Fund, Inc. as 
         of December 31, 1993:
     
  (A) Amount beneficially owned:  1,000,500 held by Lindner Fund, Inc.
  (B) Percent of class: 9.10
  (C) Number of shares as to which such subject COMPANY has:
     1)sole power to vote or direct to vote:
     2)shared power to vote or direct to vote:   1,000,500
     3)sole power to dispose of or direct disposition of:       
     4)shared power to dispose or direct disposition of:1,000,500 

Instruction:  For computation regarding securities which represent the 
right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).



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Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
         Not Applicable 

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
         Not Applicable

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired  
         the Security Being Reported On By the Parent Holding Company.
          See Item 3

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
         Not Applicable

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group
         Not Applicable

Item 10.  Certification
           By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge 
           and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in 
           the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the 
           purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing 
           the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired 
           in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having 
           such purposes or effect.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify 
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATED: February 5, 1994       

                        /s/    Eric E. Ryback, President
                   Ryback Management Corporation
                   Lindner Fund, Lindner Dividend Fund, Inc.
                   and Lindner Investment Series Trust
                                   (314) 727-5305