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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period (16 weeks) ended June 14, 2008.

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission File Number: 1-5418

 

 

LOGO

SUPERVALU INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   41-0617000

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA

  55344
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(952) 828-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x            Accelerated filer  ¨            Non-accelerated filer  ¨            Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of July 18, 2008, there were 212,400,023 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

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Item

        Page
   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited)    2
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the first quarter ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007    2
   Condensed Consolidated Composition of Net Sales and Operating Earnings for the first quarter ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007    3
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 14, 2008 and February 23, 2008    4
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the first quarter ended June 14, 2008 and the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008    5
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the first quarter ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007    6
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    7
2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    15
3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    21
4.    Controls and Procedures    21
   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION   
1.    Legal Proceedings    22
1A.    Risk Factors    23
2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    24
3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    24
4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    25
5.    Other Information    25
6.    Exhibits    25

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     First Quarter Ended  
     June 14,
2008
   % of
Net
sales
    June 16,
2007
   % of
Net
sales
 

Net sales

   $ 13,347    100.0 %   $ 13,292    100.0 %

Cost of sales

     10,282    77.0       10,209    76.8  
                          

Gross profit

     3,065    23.0       3,083    23.2  

Selling and administrative expenses

     2,609    19.6       2,617    19.7  
                          

Operating earnings

     456    3.4       466    3.5  

Interest expense, net

     190    1.4       223    1.7  
                          

Earnings before income taxes

     266    2.0       243    1.8  

Provision for income taxes

     104    0.8       95    0.7  
                          

Net earnings

   $ 162    1.2 %   $ 148    1.1 %
                          

Net earnings per share—basic

   $ 0.76      $ 0.70   

Net earnings per share—diluted

   $ 0.76      $ 0.69   

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.170      $ 0.165   

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     212        211   

Diluted

     214        216   

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPOSITION OF NET SALES AND OPERATING EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent data)

 

     First Quarter Ended  
     June 14,
2008
    June 16,
2007
 

Net sales

    

Retail food

   $ 10,346     $ 10,423  

% of total

     77.5 %     78.4 %

Supply chain services

     3,001       2,869  

% of total

     22.5 %     21.6 %
                

Total net sales

   $ 13,347     $ 13,292  
     100.0 %     100.0 %
                

Operating earnings

    

Retail food

   $ 399     $ 449  

% of sales

     3.9 %     4.3 %

Supply chain services

     86       67  

% of sales

     2.9 %     2.3 %

Corporate

     (29 )     (50 )
                

Total operating earnings

     456       466  

% of sales

     3.4 %     3.5 %

Interest expense, net

     190       223  
                

Earnings before income taxes

     266       243  

Provision for income taxes

     104       95  
                

Net earnings

   $ 162     $ 148  
                

The Company’s business is classified by management into two reportable segments: Retail food and Supply chain services. Retail food operations include results of the Company’s own combination stores (defined as food and pharmacy), food stores and limited assortment food stores and results of sales to limited assortment food stores licensed by the Company. Supply chain services operations include results of wholesale distribution to affiliated food stores, mass merchants and other customers. Substantially all of the Company’s operations are domestic.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except par value data)

 

     First Quarter
June 14,

2008
    Fiscal Year End
February 23,
2008
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 259     $ 243  

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $12 and $14, respectively

     886       951  

Inventories

     2,956       2,776  

Other current assets

     197       177  
                

Total current assets

     4,298       4,147  

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,881 and $3,579, respectively

     7,543       7,533  

Goodwill

     6,956       6,957  

Intangible assets, net

     1,934       1,952  

Other assets

     497       473  
                

Total assets

   $ 21,228     $ 21,062  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 3,386     $ 3,354  

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     446       331  

Other current liabilities

     892       922  
                

Total current liabilities

     4,724       4,607  

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

     8,404       8,502  

Other liabilities

     1,988       2,000  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $1.00 par value: 400 shares authorized; 230 shares issued

     230       230  

Capital in excess of par value

     2,834       2,822  

Accumulated other comprehensive losses

     (95 )     (95 )

Retained earnings

     3,669       3,543  

Treasury stock, at cost, 18 shares

     (526 )     (547 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     6,112       5,953  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,228     $ 21,062  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Common
Stock
   Capital in
Excess

of Par
Value
   Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Losses
    Retained
Earnings
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
    Comprehensive
Income

Balances at February 24, 2007

     229      2,708      (499 )     (235 )     3,103       5,306    

Effects of changing pension plan measurement date pursuant to SFAS No. 158 (net of tax of $20 and $7, respectively)

     —        —        —         32       (10 )     22    
                                                

Beginning balance, as adjusted

     229      2,708      (499 )     (203 )     3,093       5,328    

Net earnings

     —        —        —         —         593       593       593

Pension and other postretirement activity (net of tax of $70)

     —        —        —         108       —         108       108

Sales of common stock under option plans

     —        3      141       —         —         144       —  

Cash dividends declared on common stock $0.6750 per share

     —        —        —         —         (143 )     (143 )     —  

Compensation under employee incentive plans

     —        49      (4 )     —         —         45       —  

Shares issued in settlement of zero-coupon convertible debentures and mandatory convertible securities

     1      62      33       —         —         96       —  

Purchase of shares for treasury

     —        —        (218 )     —         —         (218 )     —  
                                                    

Balances at February 23, 2008

   $ 230    $ 2,822    $ (547 )   $ (95 )   $ 3,543     $ 5,953     $ 701
                    

(Unaudited)

                

Net earnings

     —        —        —         —         162       162       162

Sales of common stock under option plans

     —        5      10       —         —         15       —  

Cash dividends declared on common stock $0.1700 per share

     —        —        —         —         (36 )     (36 )     —  

Compensation under employee incentive plans

     —        7      17       —         —         24       —  

Purchase of shares for treasury

     —        —        (6 )     —         —         (6 )     —  
                                                    

Balances at June 14, 2008

   $ 230    $ 2,834    $ (526 )   $ (95 )   $ 3,669     $ 6,112     $ 162
                                                    

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     First Quarter Ended  
     June 14,
2008
    June 16,
2007
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 162     $ 148  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     322       324  

LIFO charge

     20       7  

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

     (7 )     1  

Deferred income taxes

     14       19  

Stock-based compensation

     23       31  

Other

     (5 )     (3 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (131 )     (193 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     398       334  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Proceeds from sale of assets

     41       50  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (395 )     (256 )

Other

     (15 )     20  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (369 )     (186 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     272       6  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (229 )     (164 )

Proceeds from settlement of mandatory convertible securities

     —         52  

Payment of obligations under capital leases

     (21 )     (15 )

Net proceeds from the sale of common stock under option plans and related tax benefits

     7       133  

Dividends paid

     (36 )     (69 )

Payment for purchase of treasury shares

     (6 )     (90 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (13 )     (147 )
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     16       1  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     243       285  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

   $ 259     $ 286  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SUPERVALU INC. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)

NOTE 1 – THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business Description

SUPERVALU INC. (“SUPERVALU” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, was organized in 1925 as the successor of two wholesale grocery firms established in the 1870’s. SUPERVALU is one of the largest companies in the United States grocery channel.

The Company conducts its retail operations throughout the United States under three retail food store formats: combination stores (defined as food and pharmacy), food stores and limited assortment food stores. Additionally, the Company provides supply chain services, primarily including wholesale distribution across the United States retail grocery channel. As of the close of the first quarter ended June 14, 2008, the Company conducted its retail food operations through a total of 2,468 retail stores, including 865 licensed limited assortment food stores.

Statement of Registrant

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008. The results of operations for the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 23, 2008 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of that date.

Accounting Policies

The summary of significant accounting policies is included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008. References to SUPERVALU and the Company refer to SUPERVALU INC. and its subsidiaries.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in February. The Company’s first quarter consists of 16 weeks, while the second, third and fourth quarters each consist of 12 weeks, except for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 which includes 13 weeks. Because of differences in the accounting calendars of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, New Albertson’s, Inc., the accompanying June 14, 2008 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes the assets and liabilities related to New Albertsons, Inc. as of June 12, 2008.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company’s banking arrangements allow the Company to fund outstanding checks when presented to the financial institution for payment, resulting in book overdrafts. Book overdrafts are recorded in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as an operating activity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. At June 14, 2008 and February 23, 2008, the Company had net book overdrafts of $329 and $371, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Some of those estimates require difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Net Earnings Per Share

Basic net earnings per share is calculated using net earnings available to stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share is similar to basic net earnings per share except that the weighted average number of shares outstanding is after giving effect to the dilutive impacts of stock options, restricted stock awards and outstanding convertible securities. In addition, for the calculation of diluted net earnings per share, net earnings is adjusted to eliminate the after-tax interest expense recognized during the period related to contingently convertible debentures.

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per share:

 

     First Quarter Ended  
     June 14,
2008
   June 16,
2007
 

Net earnings per share—basic

     

Net earnings

   $ 162    $ 148  

Less: undistributed earnings allocable to contingently convertible debentures

     —        (1 )
               

Net earnings available to common stockholders

   $ 162    $ 147  
               

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

     212      211  

Net earnings per share—basic

   $ 0.76    $ 0.70  

Net earnings per share—diluted

     

Net earnings

   $ 162    $ 148  

Interest related to dilutive contingently convertible debentures, net of tax

     —        1  
               

Net earnings used for diluted net earnings per share calculation

   $ 162    $ 149  
               

Weighted average shares outstanding

     212      211  

Dilutive impact of options and restricted stock outstanding

     2      4  

Dilutive impact of convertible securities

     —        1  
               

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

     214      216  
               

Net earnings per share—diluted

   $ 0.76    $ 0.69  

Options to purchase 13 and 4 shares of common stock were outstanding during the quarters ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007, respectively, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were not dilutive.

NOTE 2 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. In February 2008, the FASB approved FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” that permits companies to partially defer the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. FSP FAS 157-2 did not permit companies to defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually. SFAS No. 157 became effective for the Company on February 24, 2008 for financial assets and financial liabilities and for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually and did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will defer adoption of SFAS No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP FAS 157-2 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) expands the definition of a business combination and requires the fair value of the purchase price of an acquisition, including the issuance of equity securities, to be determined on the acquisition date. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires that all assets, liabilities, contingent considerations and contingencies of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R) requires that acquisition costs generally be expensed as incurred, restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period impact income tax expense. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009 on a prospective basis for all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R), with the exception of the accounting for adjustments to income tax-related amounts, which is applied to acquisitions that closed prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R). The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of SFAS No. 141(R) will have on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests such that minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be required to be reported as a component of equity, and requires that purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control be accounted for as equity transactions and, upon a loss of control, requires the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, to be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of SFAS No. 160 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133 for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective November 30, 2008 for the Company, with early adoption permitted. SFAS No. 161 does not impact the consolidated financial statements and the Company is evaluating the effect the implementation will have on the disclosures to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2008, the FASB approved FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP FAS 142-3 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB approved FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement).” FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants.” Additionally, FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP APB 14-1 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in computing earnings per share under the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. FSP EITF 03-6-1 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on basic net earnings per share.

NOTE 3 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

At June 14, 2008, the Company had approximately $6,151 of Goodwill related to its Retail food segment and $805 related to its Supply chain services segment.

A summary of changes in the Company’s Goodwill and Intangible assets is as follows:

 

     February 23,
2008
    Additions/
Amortization
    Other Net
Adjustments
    June 14,
2008
 

Goodwill

   $ 6,957     $ —       $ (1 )   $ 6,956  
                                

Intangible assets:

        

Trademarks and tradenames

   $ 1,370     $ —       $ —       $ 1,370  

Favorable operating leases, customer lists and other (accumulated amortization of $149 and $130 at June 14, 2008 and February 23, 2008, respectively)

     669       2       (2 )     669  

Customer relationships (accumulated amortization of $11 and $11 at June 14, 2008 and February 23, 2008, respectively)

     48       —         —         48  

Non-compete agreements (accumulated amortization of $10 and $9 at June 14, 2008 and February 23, 2008, respectively)

     15       1       1       17  
                                

Total intangible assets

     2,102       3       (1 )     2,104  

Accumulated amortization

     (150 )     (20 )     —         (170 )
                    

Total intangible assets, net

   $ 1,952         $ 1,934  
                    

Amortization expense of intangible assets with a definite life of $20 and $28 was recorded for the quarters ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007, respectively. Future amortization expense will be approximately $56 per fiscal year for each of the next five fiscal years.

 

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NOTE 4 – RESERVES FOR CLOSED PROPERTIES

The Company maintains reserves for costs associated with closures of retail stores, distribution warehouses and other properties that are no longer being utilized in current operations. The Company provides for closed property operating lease liabilities using a discount rate to calculate the present value of the remaining noncancellable lease payments after the closing date, reduced by estimated subtenant rentals that could be reasonably obtained for the property.

A summary of changes in the Company’s reserves for closed properties is as follows:

 

     Balance
February 23,
2008
   Payments     Adjustments    Balance
June 14,
2008

Reserves for closed properties

   $ 97    $ (9 )   $ 2    $ 90
                            

NOTE 5 – DEBT

The following table details the Company’s outstanding debt obligations. For debt assumed in an acquisition, stated interest rates are followed by the effective rates in parentheses resulting from purchase accounting fair value adjustments.

 

     June 14,
2008
    February 23,
2008
 

6.01% to 8.70% (5.44% to 8.97%) Senior Notes, Medium Term Notes and Debentures due through May 2037 (face amounts $5,245)

   $ 5,037     $ 5,133  

3.18% to 3.85% Revolving Credit Facility and Variable Rate Notes

     2,064       1,933  

2.65% Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

     281       272  

1.65% to 1.75% Variable Rate Industrial Revenue Bonds

     47       47  

3.93% to 10.74% (3.93% to 7.75%) Secured Mortgages, secured by assets with a net book value of $67, due through May 2014 (face amount $43)

     45       46  

Other

     19       20  
                
     7,493       7,451  

Less current maturities

     (380 )     (267 )
                

Long-term debt

   $ 7,113     $ 7,184  
                

Certain of the Company’s credit facilities and long-term debt agreements have restrictive covenants and cross-default provisions which generally provide, subject to the Company’s right to cure, for the acceleration of payments due in the event of a breach of the covenant or a default in the payment of a specified amount of indebtedness due under certain other debt agreements. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants and provisions for all periods presented.

In May 2008, the Company amended and extended its 364-day accounts receivable securitization program. The Company can continue to borrow up to $300 on a revolving basis, with borrowings secured by eligible accounts receivable, which remain under the Company’s control. Facility fees under this program range from 0.225 percent to 2.00 percent, based on the Company’s credit ratings. The facility fee in effect on June 14, 2008, based on the Company’s current credit ratings, is 0.25 percent. As of June 14, 2008, there were $365 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral, classified in Receivables in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Due to the Company’s intent to renew the facility or refinance it with the Revolving Credit Facility, the facility is classified in Long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

During the first quarter of fiscal 2009 there were no material changes to the unrecognized tax benefits disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008. The Company does not anticipate that its total unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

 

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NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED AWARDS

The Company has stock options and restricted stock awards (collectively referred to as “stock-based awards”) outstanding under the following plans: 2007 Stock Plan, 2002 Stock Plan, 1997 Stock Plan, 1993 Stock Plan, 1983 Employee Stock Option Plan, SUPERVALU/Richfood Stock Incentive Plan, Albertsons Amended and Restated 1995 Stock-Based Incentive Plan and the Albertsons 2004 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. The Company’s 2007 Stock Plan, as approved by stockholders in May 2007, is the only plan under which stock-based awards may be currently granted. The 2007 Stock Plan provides that the Board of Directors or the Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) may determine at the time of grant whether each stock-based award granted will be a non-qualified or incentive stock award under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The terms of each stock-based award will be determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee. Generally, stock-based awards granted prior to fiscal 2006 have a term of 10 years and effective in fiscal 2006, stock-based awards have not been granted for a term of more than seven years.

Stock options are granted to key salaried employees and to the Company’s non-employee directors to purchase common stock at an exercise price not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Generally, stock options vest over four years. Restricted stock awards are also awarded to key salaried employees. The vesting of restricted stock awards granted is determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee. The restrictions on the restricted stock awards generally lapse between one and five years from the date of grant and the expense is recognized over the lapsing period.

Common stock is delivered out of treasury stock upon the exercise of stock-based awards. The provisions of future stock-based awards may change at the discretion of the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee.

The Company recognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense (included primarily in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings) related to stock-based awards of $23 and $31 for the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008 and June 16, 2007, respectively.

During the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008, the Company granted approximately 4 stock options. The weighted average grant date fair value of the stock options granted during the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008 was $7.93.

To calculate the fair value of stock options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The significant weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s stock options for the first quarter ended June 14, 2008 were as follows:

 

Dividend yield

   2.0 %

Volatility rate

   28.1 – 36.4 %

Risk-free interest rate

   2.0 – 3.4 %

Expected option life

   1.0 – 5.4 years  

NOTE 8 – TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE PROGRAM

On May 28, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted and announced a new annual share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $70 of the Company’s common stock. Stock purchases will be made from the cash generated from the settlement of stock options. This annual authorization program replaced all existing share repurchase programs. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this program during the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008. As of June 14, 2008, there remained $70 available to repurchase the Company’s common stock.

During the 16 weeks ended June 14, 2008 the Company purchased 0.2 shares under the previously existing share repurchase program at an average cost of $30.01 per share. During the 16 weeks ended June 16, 2007, the Company purchased 2 shares under the previously existing program at an average cost of $46.76 per share.

NOTE 9 – BENEFIT PLANS

Substantially all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are covered by various contributory and non-contributory pension, profit sharing or 401(k) plans. Union employees participate in multi-employer retirement plans under collective bargaining agreements, unless the collective bargaining agreement provides for participation in plans sponsored by the Company. In addition to sponsoring both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, the Company provides health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees under postretirement benefit plans and short-term and long-term disability benefits to former and inactive employees prior to retirement under post-employment benefit plans. The terms of these postretirement benefit plans vary based on employment history, age and date of retirement. For most retirees, the Company provides a fixed dollar contribution and retirees pay contributions to fund the remaining cost.

 

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Net periodic benefit expense for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:

 

     First Quarter Ended  
     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement Benefits  
     June 14,
2008
    June 16,
2007
    June 14,
2008
   June 16,
2007
 

Service cost

   $ 2     $ 10     $ —      $ 1  

Interest cost

     40       37       3      3  

Expected return on assets

     (43 )     (40 )     —        —    

Amortization of prior service benefit

     —         —         —        (1 )

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     —         6       1      1  

Curtailment

     —         6       —        —    
                               

Net periodic benefit (income) expense

   $ (1 )   $ 19     $ 4    $ 4  
                               

The Company made approximately $0.2 of contributions to its pension plans and $0.3 to its other postretirement plans during the first quarter ended June 14, 2008.

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has guaranteed certain leases, fixture financing loans and other debt obligations of various retailers at June 14, 2008. These guarantees were generally made to support the business growth of affiliated retailers. The guarantees are generally for the entire terms of the leases or other debt obligations with remaining terms that range from less than one year to 22 years, with a weighted average remaining term of approximately 11 years. For each guarantee issued, if the affiliated retailer defaults on a payment, the Company would be required to make payments under its guarantee. Generally, the guarantees are secured by indemnification agreements or personal guarantees of the affiliated retailer. At June 14, 2008, the maximum amount of undiscounted payments the Company would be required to make in the event of default of all guarantees was approximately $190 and represented approximately $133 on a discounted basis. Due to the indemnification agreements and personal guarantees, the Company believes the likelihood that it will be required to assume a material amount of these obligations is remote. Accordingly, no amount has been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these contingent obligations under the Company’s guarantee arrangements.

The Company is contingently liable for leases that have been assigned to various third parties in connection with facility closings and dispositions. The Company could be required to satisfy the obligations under the leases if any of the assignees are unable to fulfill their lease obligations. Due to the wide distribution of the Company’s assignments among third parties, and various other remedies available, the Company believes the likelihood that it will be required to assume a material amount of these obligations is remote.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into supply contracts to purchase products for resale. These contracts typically include either volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations. As of June 14, 2008, the Company had approximately $2,529 of non-cancelable future purchase obligations primarily related to supply contracts.

The Company is a party to a variety of contractual agreements under which the Company may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters, which indemnities may be secured by operation of law or otherwise, in the ordinary course of business. These contracts primarily relate to the Company’s commercial contracts, operating leases and other real estate contracts, financial agreements, agreements to provide services to the Company, and agreements to indemnify officers, directors and employees in the performance of their work. While the Company’s aggregate indemnification obligation could result in a material liability, the Company is not aware of any current matters that it expects to result in a material liability.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to various lawsuits, claims and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of conducting business, none of which, in management’s opinion, is expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2000, a class action complaint was filed against Albertson’s, Inc. (“Albertsons”), as well as American Stores Company, American Drug Stores, Inc., Sav-on Drug Stores, Inc. and Lucky Stores, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of Albertsons, in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, California (Gardner, et al. v. American Stores Company, et al.) by assistant managers seeking recovery of overtime based on the plaintiffs’ allegation that they were improperly classified as exempt under California law. In May 2001, the Court certified a class with respect to Sav-on Drug Stores assistant managers. A case with very similar claims, involving the Sav-on Drug Stores assistant managers and operating managers, was also filed in April 2000 against Sav-on Drug Stores in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, California (Rocher, Dahlin, et al. v. Sav-on Drug Stores, Inc.), and was certified as a class action in June 2001 with respect to assistant managers and operating managers. The two cases were consolidated in

 

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December 2001. New Albertson’s, Inc. was added as a named defendant in November 2006. Plaintiffs seek overtime wages, meal and rest break penalties, other statutory penalties, punitive damages, interest, injunctive relief and the attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company is vigorously defending this lawsuit. Although this lawsuit is subject to the uncertainties inherent in the litigation process, based on the information presently available to the Company, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On October 13, 2000, a complaint was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court (Joanne Kay Ward et al. v. Albertson’s, Inc. et al.) alleging that Albertsons, Lucky Stores and Sav-on Drug Stores provided terminating employees their final paychecks in an untimely manner. The lawsuit seeks statutory penalties. On January 4, 2005, the case was certified as a class action. In December 2007, the parties agreed to settle this matter, subject to court approval. Based on the terms of settlement agreed to by the parties, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On February 2, 2004, the Attorney General for the State of California filed an action in the United States District Court Central District of California (California, ex rel Lockyer v. Safeway, Inc. dba Vons, a Safeway Company, Albertson’s, Inc. and Ralphs Grocery Company, a division of The Kroger Co.) claiming that certain provisions of the agreements (the “Labor Dispute Agreements”) between Albertsons, The Kroger Co. and Safeway Inc. (the “Retailers”), which provided for “lock-outs” and revenue sharing in the event that any Retailer was struck at any or all of its Southern California facilities during the 2003-2004 labor dispute in Southern California when the other Retailers were not and contained a provision designed to prevent the union from placing disproportionate pressure on one or more Retailer(s) by picketing such Retailer(s) but not the other Retailer(s) during the labor dispute violate Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The lawsuit seeks declarative, injunctive and other legal and equitable relief. On March 26, 2008, the parties filed a Stipulation and Request to Enter Final Judgment and, on March 27, 2008, the Court entered Final Judgment. Under the Stipulation and Final Judgment, the Attorney General abandoned any right to trial on its “per se” or “quick look” theories of liability under Section 1 of the Sherman Act but preserved the right to appeal the Court’s summary judgment determination on this issue. The Court also dismissed with prejudice the Attorney General’s claim that the revenue sharing provisions of the Labor Dispute Agreements violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act based on a full “rule of reason analysis” and the Attorney General abandoned any right to appeal this determination. Also under the Stipulation and Final Judgment, the Court found that the non-statutory labor exemption to the antitrust laws does not immunize the Labor Dispute Agreements from the Attorney General’s claims in this case, and the defendants reserved the right to appeal this determination. In April 2008, both the Attorney General and defendant retailers filed Notices of Appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the issues respectively reserved. Although this lawsuit is subject to uncertainties inherent in the litigation process, based on the information presently available to the Company, management does not expect that any further appellate resolution of this action will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2004, a complaint was filed, later certified as a class action, in California Superior Court in and for the County of San Diego (Sally Wilcox and Dennis Taber. v. Albertson’s, Inc.), alleging that Albertsons failed to pay wages for time worked during meal breaks to its non-exempt employees employed in key carrier positions. The lawsuit further alleges that Albertsons failed to provide itemized wage statements as required by California law and that Albertsons failed to timely pay wages of terminated or resigned employees as required by California law. The lawsuit further alleges a violation of the California Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Code. The lawsuit seeks recovery of all wages, compensation and penalties owed the members of the class certified, including compensation of one hour of pay for rest or meal period violations and wages for all time worked while employees were clocked out for meal periods or required to remain on the premises during meal periods. The lawsuit further seeks to recover all past due compensation and penalties for failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements and to pay all wages due at time of termination for members of the class certified with interest from August 6, 2000 to the time of trial. In December 2007, the parties agreed to settle this matter, subject to Court approval. Based on the terms of settlement agreed to by the parties, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In Jonathan Johnson v. SUPERVALU INC. and Richfoods, Inc. (Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, VA) a lawsuit filed in 2004 by the owner of Market Place Holdings, a five-store grocery store chain, Mr. Johnson alleged that he suffered various medical problems and financial losses resulting from the Company’s alleged wrongful conduct. On June 6, 2007, a jury awarded Mr. Johnson $0.5 for intentional infliction of emotional distress and $16 for negligent misrepresentation. Previously, the Company prevailed in an arbitration action against Market Place Holdings and obtained a $4 judgment against it for unpaid notes and accounts receivable. The Company believes the jury verdict is contrary to the law and the facts presented at trial, and an appeal is now before the Virginia Supreme Court. Management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is also involved in routine legal proceedings incidental to its operations. Some of these routine proceedings involve class allegations, many of which are ultimately dismissed. Management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Company regularly monitors its exposure to the loss contingencies associated with these matters and may from time to time change its predictions with respect to outcomes and its estimates with respect to related costs and exposures and believes recorded reserves are adequate. It is possible that material differences in actual outcomes, costs and exposures relative to current predictions and estimates, or material changes in such predictions or estimates, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Pension Plan / Health and Welfare Plan Contingencies

The Company contributes to various multi-employer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements, primarily defined benefit pension plans. These plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. Based on available information, the Company believes that some of the multi-employer plans to which it contributes are underfunded. Company contributions to these plans are likely to continue to increase in the near term. However, the amount of any increase or decrease in contributions will depend on a variety of factors, including the results of the Company’s collective bargaining efforts, investment return on the assets held in the plans, actions taken by the trustees who manage the plans and requirements under the Pension Protection Act and Section 412(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Furthermore, if the Company were to exit certain markets or otherwise cease making contributions to these plans at this time, it could trigger a withdrawal liability that would require the Company to fund its proportionate share of a plan’s unfunded vested benefits.

The Company also makes contributions to multi-employer health and welfare plans in amounts set forth in the related collective bargaining agreements. Some of the collective bargaining agreements contain reserve requirements that may trigger unanticipated contributions resulting in increased health care expenses. If these health care provisions cannot be renegotiated in a manner that reduces the prospective health care cost as the Company intends, the Company’s Selling and administrative expenses could increase in the future.

NOTE 11 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)

OVERVIEW

SUPERVALU is one of the largest grocery companies in the United States. The Company operates in two segments of the grocery industry, Retail food and Supply chain services, primarily including wholesale distribution across the United States retail grocery channel. As of June 14, 2008, the Company has approximately 190,000 employees, 2,500 owned and licensed stores, 900 in-store pharmacies and 130 fuel centers.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, net sales were $13,347 compared with $13,292 in the prior year. Net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $162, basic net earnings per share were $0.76 and diluted net earnings per share were $0.76 compared with net earnings of $148, basic net earnings per share of $0.70 and diluted net earnings per share of $0.69 last year. Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 include acquisition-related costs (defined as one-time transaction costs associated with the acquisition of New Albertsons, Inc., and which primarily include supply chain consolidation costs, employee-related benefit costs and consultant fees) of $6 after tax, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to $17 after tax, or $0.08 per diluted share, of acquisition-related costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Net Sales

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 increased to $13,347 compared with $13,292 last year due to an increase in Supply chain services sales. Retail food sales were 77.5 percent of Net sales and Supply chain services sales were 22.5 percent of Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with 78.4 percent and 21.6 percent, respectively, last year.

Retail food net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $10,346 compared with $10,423 last year. Identical store retail sales growth (which is defined as stores operating for four full quarters, including store expansions and excluding fuel and planned store closures) for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to last year was negative 0.9 percent, primarily as a result of soft sales and higher levels of competitive openings.

Total retail square footage at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was approximately 71 million. Total retail square footage increased 0.1 percent from the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Total retail square footage, excluding store closures, increased 2.5 percent over the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Supply chain services net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $3,001 compared with $2,869 last year. The increase primarily reflects the pass through of inflationary price increases, new business growth and lower customer attrition.

Gross Profit

Gross profit, as a percent of Net sales, decreased 20 basis points to 23.0 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to 23.2 percent last year, primarily attributable to the change in business segment mix.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses, as a percent of Net sales, decreased 10 basis points to 19.6 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to 19.7 percent last year, primarily reflecting a 20 basis point impact from the business segment mix.

Operating Earnings

Operating earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased to $456 compared with $466 last year. Retail food operating earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $399, or 3.9 percent of Retail food net sales, compared with $449, or 4.3 percent of Retail food net sales last year. The decrease is primarily attributable to soft sales, investments in price, higher energy costs and a higher LIFO charge partially offset by lower employee-related costs and acquisition synergies. Supply chain services operating earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $86, or 2.9 percent of Supply chain services net sales, compared with $67, or 2.3 percent of Supply chain services net sales last year, primarily reflecting improved sales leverage. Operating earnings also reflect lower acquisition-related costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to last year.

 

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Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense was $190 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with $223 last year reflecting lower debt levels and the benefit of lower borrowing rates in the current quarter.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 39.0 percent in the first quarters of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2008 was 39.3 percent.

Net Earnings

Net earnings were $162, or $0.76 per basic share and $0.76 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with Net earnings of $148, or $0.70 per basic share and $0.69 per diluted share last year.

Weighted average basic shares increased to 212 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with 211 shares last year and weighted average diluted shares decreased to 214 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with 216 shares last year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash provided by operating activities was $398 for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with $334 last year. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in Net earnings and changes in working capital.

Net cash used in investing activities was $369 for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with $186 last year. Investing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 consist primarily of capital spending to fund retail store remodeling and store expansion.

Net cash used in financing activities was $13 for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with $147 last year. Financing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 relate primarily to proceeds received from the issuance of long-term debt offset by repayments of long-term debt.

Management expects that the Company will continue to replenish operating assets with internally generated funds. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company’s business will continue to generate cash flow at current levels. The Company will continue to obtain short-term financing from its credit facilities. Long-term financing will be maintained through existing and new debt issuances. The Company’s short-term and long-term financing abilities are believed to be adequate as a supplement to internally generated cash flows to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions as opportunities arise. Maturities of debt issued will depend on management’s views with respect to the relative attractiveness of interest rates at the time of issuance and other debt maturities.

The Company has senior secured credit facilities in the amount of $4,000. These facilities were provided by a group of lenders and consist of a $2,000 five-year revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), a $750 five-year term loan (“Term Loan A”) and a $1,250 six-year term loan (“Term Loan B”). The rates in effect on outstanding borrowings under the facilities as of June 14, 2008, based on the current credit rating of the facilities, were 0.20 percent for the facility fees, LIBOR plus 0.875 percent for Term Loan A, LIBOR plus 1.25 percent for Term Loan B, LIBOR plus 1.00 percent for LIBOR revolving advances and Prime Rate plus 0.00 percent for base rate advances.

All obligations under the senior secured credit facilities are guaranteed by each material subsidiary of the Company. The obligations are also secured by a pledge of the equity interests in those same material subsidiaries, limited as required by the existing public indentures of the Company and subsidiaries, such that the respective debt issued need not be equally and ratably secured.

The senior secured credit facilities also contain various financial covenants, including a minimum interest expense coverage ratio and a maximum debt leverage ratio. The interest expense coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.20 to 1 for each of the fiscal quarters ending up through December 30, 2008, and moves progressively to a ratio of not less than 2.30 to 1 for the fiscal quarters ending after December 30, 2009. The debt leverage ratio shall not exceed 4.25 to 1 for each of the fiscal quarters ending up through December 30, 2008 and moves progressively to a ratio not to exceed 3.75 to 1 for each of the fiscal quarters ending after December 30, 2009. As of June 14, 2008, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the senior secured credit facilities.

Borrowings under Term Loan A and Term Loan B may be repaid, in full or in part, at any time without penalty. Term Loan A has required repayments, payable quarterly, equal to 2.50 percent of the initial drawn balance for the first four quarterly payments (year one) and 3.75 percent of the initial drawn balance for each quarterly payment in years two through five, with the entire remaining balance due at the five year anniversary of the inception date. Term Loan B has required repayments, payable quarterly, equal to 0.25 percent of the initial drawn balance, with the entire remaining balance due at the six year anniversary of the inception date. Advances shall be applied pro rata to the remaining amortization payments.

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which $11 was classified as current. Letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility were $410 and the unused available credit under the Revolving Credit Facility was $1,242. The Company also had $58 of outstanding letters of credit issued under separate agreements with financial institutions. These letters of credit primarily support workers’ compensation, merchandise import programs and payment obligations. The Company pays fees, which vary by instrument, of up to 1.125 percent on the outstanding balance of the letters of credit.

In May 2008, the Company amended and extended its 364-day accounts receivable securitization program. The Company can continue to borrow up to $300 on a revolving basis, with borrowings secured by eligible accounts receivable, which remain under the Company’s control. Facility fees under this program range from 0.225 percent to 2.00 percent, based on the Company’s credit ratings. The facility fee in effect on June 14, 2008, based on the Company’s current credit ratings, is 0.25 percent. As of June 14, 2008, there were $365 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral, classified in Receivables in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Due to the Company’s intent to renew the facility or refinance it with the Revolving Credit Facility, the facility is classified in Long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has $204 of debentures that contain put options exercisable in May 2009 that would require the Company to repay borrowed amounts prior to the scheduled maturity in May 2037.

Capital spending during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was approximately $338, including approximately $1 in capital leases. Capital spending primarily included store remodeling activity, new retail stores and technology expenditures. The Company’s capital spending for fiscal 2009 is projected to be approximately $1,300, including capital leases.

COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has guaranteed certain leases, fixture financing loans and other debt obligations of various retailers at June 14, 2008. These guarantees were generally made to support the business growth of affiliated retailers. The guarantees are generally for the entire terms of the leases or other debt obligations with remaining terms that range from less than one year to 22 years, with a weighted average remaining term of approximately 11 years. For each guarantee issued, if the affiliated retailer defaults on a payment, the Company would be required to make payments under its guarantee. Generally, the guarantees are secured by indemnification agreements or personal guarantees of the affiliated retailer. At June 14, 2008, the maximum amount of undiscounted payments the Company would be required to make in the event of default of all guarantees was approximately $190 and represented approximately $133 on a discounted basis. Due to the indemnification agreements and personal guarantees, the Company believes the likelihood that it will be required to assume a material amount of these obligations is remote. Accordingly, no amount has been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these contingent obligations under the Company’s guarantee arrangements.

The Company is contingently liable for leases that have been assigned to various third parties in connection with facility closings and dispositions. The Company could be required to satisfy the obligations under the leases if any of the assignees are unable to fulfill their lease obligations. Due to the wide distribution of the Company’s assignments among third parties, and various other remedies available, the Company believes the likelihood that it will be required to assume a material amount of these obligations is remote.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into supply contracts to purchase products for resale. These contracts typically include either volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations. As of June 14, 2008, the Company had approximately $2,529 of non-cancelable future purchase obligations primarily related to supply contracts.

The Company is a party to a variety of contractual agreements under which the Company may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters, which indemnities may be secured by operation of law or otherwise, in the ordinary course of business. These contracts primarily relate to the Company’s commercial contracts, operating leases and other real estate contracts, financial agreements, agreements to provide services to the Company, and agreements to indemnify officers, directors and employees in the performance of their work. While the Company’s aggregate indemnification obligation could result in a material liability, the Company is not aware of any current matters that it expects to result in a material liability.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business as described in Part II—Other Information, Item 1, under the caption “Legal Proceedings” and in Note 10 – Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, none of which, in management’s opinion, is expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Pension Plan / Health and Welfare Plan Contingencies

The Company contributes to various multi-employer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements, primarily defined benefit pension plans. These plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. Based on available information, the Company believes that some of the multi-employer plans to which it contributes are underfunded. Company contributions to these plans are likely to continue to increase in the near term. However, the amount of any increase or decrease in contributions will depend on a variety of factors, including the results of the Company’s collective bargaining efforts, investment return on the assets held in the plans, actions taken by the trustees who manage the plans and requirements under the Pension Protection Act and Section 412(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Furthermore, if the Company were to exit certain markets or otherwise cease making contributions to these plans at this time, it could trigger a withdrawal liability that would require the Company to fund its proportionate share of a plan’s unfunded vested benefits.

 

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The Company also makes contributions to multi-employer health and welfare plans in amounts set forth in the related collective bargaining agreements. Some of the collective bargaining agreements contain reserve requirements that may trigger unanticipated contributions resulting in increased health care expenses. If these health care provisions cannot be renegotiated in a manner that reduces the prospective health care cost as the Company intends, the Company’s Selling and administrative expenses could increase in the future.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes in the Company’s contractual obligations since the end of fiscal 2008. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008 for additional information regarding the Company’s contractual obligations.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The description of critical accounting policies is included in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. In February 2008, the FASB approved FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” that permits companies to partially defer the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. FSP FAS 157-2 did not permit companies to defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually. SFAS No. 157 became effective for the Company on February 24, 2008 for financial assets and financial liabilities and for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually and did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will defer adoption of SFAS No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP FAS 157-2 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) expands the definition of a business combination and requires the fair value of the purchase price of an acquisition, including the issuance of equity securities, to be determined on the acquisition date. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires that all assets, liabilities, contingent considerations and contingencies of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R) requires that acquisition costs generally be expensed as incurred, restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period impact income tax expense. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009 on a prospective basis for all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R), with the exception of the accounting for adjustments to income tax-related amounts, which is applied to acquisitions that closed prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R). The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of SFAS No. 141(R) will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests such that minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be required to be reported as a component of equity, and requires that purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control be accounted for as equity transactions and, upon a loss of control, requires the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, to be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of SFAS No. 160 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133 for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective November 30, 2008 for the Company, with early adoption permitted. SFAS No. 161 does not impact the consolidated financial statements and the Company is evaluating the effect the implementation will have on the disclosures to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2008, the FASB approved FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP FAS 142-3 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB approved FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement).” FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants.” Additionally, FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP APB 14-1 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in computing earnings per share under the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. FSP EITF 03-6-1 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2009, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on basic net earnings per share.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT

Any statements contained in this report regarding the outlook for our businesses and their respective markets, such as projections of future performance, statements of our plans and objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters, are forward-looking statements based on our assumptions and beliefs. Such statements may be identified by such words or phrases as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “outlook,” “will benefit,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “management believes” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such statements and no assurance can be given that the results in any forward-looking statement will be achieved. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we disclaim any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Certain factors could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements contained in this report. These factors include the factors discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008 under the caption “Risk Factors,” the factors discussed below and any other cautionary statements, written or oral, which may be made or referred to in connection with any such forward-looking statements. Since it is not possible to foresee all such factors, these factors should not be considered as complete or exhaustive.

Economic and Industry Conditions

 

   

Adverse changes in economic conditions that affect consumer spending or buying habits

 

   

Food and drug price inflation or deflation

 

   

Increases in energy costs and commodity prices, which could impact consumer spending and buying habits and the cost of doing business

 

   

The availability of favorable credit and trade terms

 

   

Changes in interest rates

 

   

The outcome of negotiations with partners, governments, suppliers, unions or customers

Competitive Practices

 

   

The Company’s ability to attract and retain customers

 

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The Company’s ability to hire, train or retain employees

 

   

Competition from other food or drug retail chains, supercenters, non-traditional competitors and emerging alternative formats in our retail markets

 

   

Declines in the retail sales activity of our supply chain services customers due to competition or increased self-distribution

 

   

Changes in demographics or consumer preferences that affect consumer spending habits

 

   

The impact of consolidation in the retail food and supply chain services industries

Food Safety

 

   

Events that give rise to actual or potential food contamination, drug contamination or food-borne illness or any adverse publicity relating to these types of concern, whether or not valid

Integration of Acquired Businesses

 

   

Our ability to successfully combine our operations with any businesses we have acquired or may acquire, to achieve expected synergies and to minimize the diversion of management’s attention and resources

Store Expansion and Remodeling

 

   

Potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects

 

   

Our ability to locate suitable store or distribution center sites, negotiate acceptable purchase or lease terms and build or expand facilities in a manner that achieves appropriate returns on our capital investment

 

   

The adequacy of our capital resources for future acquisitions, the expansion of existing operations or improvements to facilities

 

   

Our ability to make acquisitions at acceptable rates of return, assimilate acquired operations and integrate the personnel of the acquired business

Liquidity

 

   

The impact of acquisitions on our level of indebtedness, debt ratings, costs and future financial flexibility

 

   

Additional funding requirements to meet anticipated debt payments and capital needs

Labor Relations

 

   

Potential work disruptions resulting from labor disputes

Employee Benefit Costs

 

   

Increased operating costs resulting from rising employee benefit costs or pension funding obligations

Regulatory Matters

 

   

The ability to timely obtain permits, comply with government regulations or make capital expenditures required to maintain compliance with government regulations

 

   

Changes in applicable laws and regulations that impose additional requirements or restrictions on the operation of our businesses

Self-Insurance

 

   

Variability in actuarial projection regarding workers’ compensation and general and automobile liability

 

   

Potential increase in the number or severity of claims for which the Company is self-insured

 

   

Significant volatility in the amount and timing of payments

Legal and Administrative Proceedings

 

   

Unfavorable outcomes in litigation, governmental or administrative proceedings or other disputes

 

   

Adverse publicity related to such unfavorable outcomes

Information Technology

 

   

Difficulties in developing, maintaining or upgrading information technology systems

 

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Security

 

   

Business disruptions or losses resulting from wartime activities, acts or threats of terror, data theft, information espionage, or other criminal activity directed at the food and drug industry, the transportation industry or computer or communications systems

Severe Weather, Natural Disasters and Adverse Climate Changes

 

   

Property damage or business disruption resulting from severe weather conditions and natural disasters that affect the Company, its customers or suppliers

 

   

Unseasonably adverse climate conditions that impact the availability or cost of certain products in the grocery supply chain

Transition Support Services

 

   

Our ability to provide transition support services to the purchasers of the non-core supermarket business of Albertsons in a cost effective and non-disputed manner with minimal diversion of management time

Accounting Matters

 

   

Changes in accounting standards that impact our financial statements

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There were no material changes in market risk for the Company in the period covered by this report. See the discussion of market risk in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008 under the heading “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June 14, 2008. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with the evaluation described above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to various lawsuits, claims and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of conducting business, none of which, in management’s opinion, is expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2000, a class action complaint was filed against Albertson’s, Inc. (“Albertsons”), as well as American Stores Company, American Drug Stores, Inc., Sav-on Drug Stores, Inc. and Lucky Stores, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of Albertsons, in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, California (Gardner, et al. v. American Stores Company, et al.) by assistant managers seeking recovery of overtime based on the plaintiffs’ allegation that they were improperly classified as exempt under California law. In May 2001, the Court certified a class with respect to Sav-on Drug Stores assistant managers. A case with very similar claims, involving the Sav-on Drug Stores assistant managers and operating managers, was also filed in April 2000 against Sav-on Drug Stores in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, California (Rocher, Dahlin, et al. v. Sav-on Drug Stores, Inc.), and was certified as a class action in June 2001 with respect to assistant managers and operating managers. The two cases were consolidated in December 2001. New Albertson’s, Inc. was added as a named defendant in November 2006. Plaintiffs seek overtime wages, meal and rest break penalties, other statutory penalties, punitive damages, interest, injunctive relief and the attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company is vigorously defending this lawsuit. Although this lawsuit is subject to the uncertainties inherent in the litigation process, based on the information presently available to the Company, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On October 13, 2000, a complaint was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court (Joanne Kay Ward et al. v. Albertson’s, Inc. et al.) alleging that Albertsons, Lucky Stores and Sav-on Drug Stores provided terminating employees their final paychecks in an untimely manner. The lawsuit seeks statutory penalties. On January 4, 2005, the case was certified as a class action. In December 2007, the parties agreed to settle this matter, subject to court approval. Based on the terms of settlement agreed to by the parties, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On February 2, 2004, the Attorney General for the State of California filed an action in the United States District Court Central District of California (California, ex rel Lockyer v. Safeway, Inc. dba Vons, a Safeway Company, Albertson’s, Inc. and Ralphs Grocery Company, a division of The Kroger Co.) claiming that certain provisions of the agreements (the “Labor Dispute Agreements”) between Albertsons, The Kroger Co. and Safeway Inc. (the “Retailers”), which provided for “lock-outs” and revenue sharing in the event that any Retailer was struck at any or all of its Southern California facilities during the 2003-2004 labor dispute in Southern California when the other Retailers were not and contained a provision designed to prevent the union from placing disproportionate pressure on one or more Retailer(s) by picketing such Retailer(s) but not the other Retailer(s) during the labor dispute violate Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The lawsuit seeks declarative, injunctive and other legal and equitable relief. On March 26, 2008, the parties filed a Stipulation and Request to Enter Final Judgment and, on March 27, 2008, the Court entered Final Judgment. Under the Stipulation and Final Judgment, the Attorney General abandoned any right to trial on its “per se” or “quick look” theories of liability under Section 1 of the Sherman Act but preserved the right to appeal the Court’s summary judgment determination on this issue. The Court also dismissed with prejudice the Attorney General’s claim that the revenue sharing provisions of the Labor Dispute Agreements violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act based on a full “rule of reason analysis” and the Attorney General abandoned any right to appeal this determination. Also under the Stipulation and Final Judgment, the Court found that the non-statutory labor exemption to the antitrust laws does not immunize the Labor Dispute Agreements from the Attorney General’s claims in this case, and the defendants reserved the right to appeal this determination. In April 2008, both the Attorney General and defendant retailers filed Notices of Appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the issues respectively reserved. Although this lawsuit is subject to uncertainties inherent in the litigation process, based on the information presently available to the Company, management does not expect that any further appellate resolution of this action will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2004, a complaint was filed, later certified as a class action, in California Superior Court in and for the County of San Diego (Sally Wilcox and Dennis Taber. v. Albertson’s, Inc.), alleging that Albertsons failed to pay wages for time worked during meal breaks to its non-exempt employees employed in key carrier positions. The lawsuit further alleges that Albertsons failed to provide itemized wage statements as required by California law and that Albertsons failed to timely pay wages of terminated or resigned employees as required by California law. The lawsuit further alleges a violation of the California Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Code. The lawsuit seeks recovery of all wages, compensation and penalties owed the members of the class certified, including compensation of one hour of pay for rest or meal period violations and wages for all time worked while employees were clocked out for meal periods or required to remain on the premises during meal periods. The lawsuit further seeks to recover all past due compensation and penalties for failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements and to pay all wages due at time of termination for members of the class certified with interest from August 6, 2000 to the time of trial. In December 2007, the parties agreed to settle this matter, subject to Court approval. Based on the terms of settlement agreed to by the parties, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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In Jonathan Johnson v. SUPERVALU INC. and Richfoods, Inc. (Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, VA) a lawsuit filed in 2004 by the owner of Market Place Holdings, a five-store grocery store chain, Mr. Johnson alleged that he suffered various medical problems and financial losses resulting from the Company’s alleged wrongful conduct. On June 6, 2007, a jury awarded Mr. Johnson $0.5 for intentional infliction of emotional distress and $16 for negligent misrepresentation. Previously, the Company prevailed in an arbitration action against Market Place Holdings and obtained a $4 judgment against it for unpaid notes and accounts receivable. The Company believes the jury verdict is contrary to the law and the facts presented at trial, and an appeal is now before the Virginia Supreme Court. Management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is also involved in routine legal proceedings incidental to its operations. Some of these routine proceedings involve class allegations, many of which are ultimately dismissed. Management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The statements above reflect management’s current expectations based on the information presently available to the Company. However, predicting the outcomes of claims and litigation and estimating related costs and exposures involves substantial uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes, costs and exposures to vary materially from current expectations. In addition, the Company regularly monitors its exposure to the loss contingencies associated with these matters and may from time to time change its predictions with respect to outcomes and its estimates with respect to related costs and exposures and believes recorded reserves are adequate. It is possible that material differences in actual outcomes, costs and exposures relative to current predictions and estimates, or material changes in such predictions or estimates, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes in risk factors for the Company in the period covered by this report. See the discussion of risk factors in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2008.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(in millions, except shares and per share

amounts)

Period (1)

   Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
(2)
   Average
Price
Paid
Per
Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Treasury Stock
Purchase
Program (3)
   Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the
Treasury Stock
Purchase Program
(3)(4)

First four weeks

           

February 24, 2008 to March 22, 2008

   2,005    $ 28.00    —      581,133

Second four weeks

           

March 23, 2008 to April 19, 2008

   40,137    $ 30.60    —      536,358

Third four weeks

           

April 20, 2008 to May 17, 2008

   234,690    $ 30.39    216,100    285,567

Fourth four weeks

           

May 18, 2008 to June 14, 2008

   45,100    $ 34.88    —      2,073,460
                 

Totals

   321,932    $ 31.03    216,100    2,073,460
                 

 

(1) The reported periods conform to the Company’s fiscal calendar composed of thirteen 28-day periods. The first quarter of fiscal 2009 contains four 28-day periods.
(2) These amounts include the deemed surrender by participants in the Company’s compensatory stock plans of 105,832 shares of previously issued common stock. These are in payment of the purchase price for shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of stock options and satisfaction of tax obligations arising from such exercises, as well as from the vesting of restricted stock granted under such plans.
(3) The 216,100 shares purchased during the third four weeks ended May 17, 2008 were purchased under the Company’s annual share repurchase program adopted and announced on April 18, 2007 authorizing the Company to purchase up to $235 of the Company’s common stock.
(4) On May 28, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted and announced a new annual share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $70 of the Company’s common stock. Stock purchases will be made from the cash generated from the settlement of stock options. This annual authorization program replaced all existing share repurchase programs.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 26, 2008, at which the stockholders took the following actions:

(i) elected A. Gary Ames, Philip L. Francis, Edwin C. Gage, Garnett L. Keith, Jr. and Marissa T. Peterson to the Board of Directors for three year terms expiring in 2011. The votes cast for and withheld with respect to each such Director are set forth below. No broker non-votes occurred with respect to any Director.

 

     For    Against    Abstain

A. Gary Ames

   189,427,331    2,345,683    1,796,006

Philip L. Francis

   188,301,937    3,458,534    1,808,549

Edwin C. Gage

   187,767,780    3,953,712    1,847,528

Garnett L. Keith, Jr.

   187,787,229    3,920,372    1,861,419

Marissa T. Peterson

   189,686,834    2,063,119    1,819,067

The Directors whose terms continued after the meeting are as follows: Irwin Cohen, Ronald E. Daly, Lawrence A. Del Santo, Susan E. Engel, Charles M. Lillis, Jeffrey Noddle, Steven S. Rogers, Wayne C. Sales and Kathi P. Seifert;

(ii) ratified by a vote of 189,049,922 for, 2,923,601 against, 1,595,497 abstain and no broker non-votes, the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2009;

(iii) rejected by a vote of 139,347,001 against, 7,784,858 for, 31,226,937 abstain and 15,210,224 broker non-votes, a stockholder proposal regarding poultry slaughter; and

(iv) approved by a vote of 153,283,540 for, 22,741,533 against, 2,333,723 abstain and 15,210,224 broker non-votes, a stockholder proposal regarding declassification of the Board of Directors.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

10.1    Excess Plan Agreement for Michael L. Jackson, dated May 27, 2008 by and between SUPERVALU INC. and Michael L. Jackson.*
10.2    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (restricted stock settled).*
10.3    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (restricted stock settled).*
10.4    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (cash settled units).*
10.5    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (cash settled units).*
10.6    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement.*
10.7    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions.*
31.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Indicates management contracts, compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SUPERVALU INC. (Registrant)
Dated: July 23, 2008  

/s/ PAMELA K. KNOUS

 

Pamela K. Knous

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

    
10.1    Excess Plan Agreement for Michael L. Jackson, dated May 27, 2008 by and between SUPERVALU INC. and Michael L. Jackson.*
10.2    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (restricted stock settled).*
10.3    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (restricted stock settled).*
10.4    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (cash settled units).*
10.5    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (cash settled units).*
10.6    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement.*
10.7    SUPERVALU INC. 2007 Stock Plan Form of Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions.*
31.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Indicates management contracts, compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.

 

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EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm EXCESS PLAN AGREEMENT FOR MICHAEL L. JACKSON Excess Plan Agreement for Michael L. Jackson

Exhibit 10.1

EXCESS PLAN AGREEMENT

FOR

MICHAEL L. JACKSON

This Agreement (“Agreement”) is dated as of May 27, 2008, by and between SUPERVALU INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Michael L. Jackson (“Jackson”).

WHEREAS, Jackson has been an employee of the Company in various capacities, divisions and subsidiaries since 1979; and

WHEREAS, 23.92 years of his service has been in positions for which he accrued benefits under the tax qualified defined benefit pension plan known as the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) and were taken into account under the companion nonqualified plan known as the SUPERVALU INC. Excess Benefits Plan (the “Excess Plan” and together with the Retirement Plan the “DB Plans”); and

WHEREAS, 5.08 years of his service has been in positions for which he did not accrue benefits under the Retirement Plan (“Non-Corporate Service”) but for which he did accrue some benefits attributable to employer contributions under a tax qualified defined contribution plan known as the West Coast Grocery Profit Sharing Plan (the “DC Plan”); and

WHEREAS, Jackson is a participant in the nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained by the Company known as the SUPERVALU Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “EDC Plan”); and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that Jackson be provided additional benefits in recognition of his Non-Corporate Service that is not otherwise taken into account under the DB Plans and that it be provided on the terms and conditions herein after specified;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Jackson agree as follows:

1. Determine an Incremental Excess Plan Benefit. Effective as of the earlier of the date of Jackson’s separation from service (as defined in the EDC Plan) from the Company and all affiliated corporations or December 31, 2012, determine the following amounts for Jackson.

 

  (a) Excess Plan Benefit – No DC Plan Service. Compute the Excess Plan benefit (expressed as a single life annuity commencing at normal retirement age) he is entitled to receive under the terms of the Excess Plan (that is, not taking into account his 5.08 years of Non-Corporate Service as if they had been years of service with the Company that counted for the purpose of determining either his Excess Plan benefit or his Retirement Plan benefit).


  (b) Modified Excess Plan Benefit – Imputed DC Plan Service. Compute the increased Excess Plan benefit (expressed as a single life annuity commencing at normal retirement age) he would receive if his 5.08 years of Non-Corporate Service were taken into account as years of service with the Company that counted for the purpose of determining his Excess Plan benefit and his Retirement Plan benefit.

 

  (c) Subtraction. Subtract the Excess Plan benefit determined in “a” from the modified Excess Plan benefit determined in “b.”

2. Special Credit under EDC Plan. As of that same date, the resulting amount, if any, shall be converted to a single lump sum present value (employing the same actuarial methods and assumptions that are used at that time for the purpose of computing the DB Restoration Credit under the EDC Plan) and that present value shall be credited to his DB Restoration Account under the EDC Plan. Thereafter, it shall be distributed from that EDC Plan in accordance with the rules of the EDC Plan as in effect from time to time.

3. Additional Rules.

 

  (a) Additional Benefit. The amount of the credit provided under this Agreement shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any benefits he may be entitled to receive under the Retirement Plan, the DC Plan, the Excess Plan or other provisions of the EDC Plan.

 

  (b) Other Plans and Obligations. The provisions of this Agreement, and any payment provided for herein, shall not supersede or in any way limit the rights, benefits, duties or obligations which Jackson may now or in the future have under any benefit, incentive or other plan or arrangement of the Company or any other agreement with the Company.

 

  (c) Withholding. The amount of the credit provided under this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount of any applicable payroll, income and other taxes withheld.

4. Not an Employment Agreement. Subject to the terms of this or any other agreement or arrangement between the Company and Jackson that may then be in effect, nothing herein shall prevent the Company from terminating Jackson’s employment.

5. Successors; Binding Agreement, Assignment.

 

  (a)

The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business of the

 

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Company, by agreement to expressly, absolutely and unconditionally assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a material breach of this Agreement and shall entitle Jackson to terminate Jackson’s employment with the Company or such successor for Good Reason immediately prior to or at any time after such succession. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean (i) the Company as hereinbefore defined, and (ii) any successor to all or substantially all of the Company’s business or assets which executes and delivers an agreement provided for in this Section 5(a) or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law, including any parent or subsidiary of such a successor.

 

  (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Jackson’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Jackson should die while any amount would be payable to Jackson hereunder if Jackson had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Jackson’s estate or designated beneficiary. Neither this Agreement nor any right arising hereunder may be assigned or pledged by Jackson.

6. Notice. For purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement or contemplated hereby shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when mailed United States certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed, in the case of the Company, to the Company at:

P.O. Box 990

Minneapolis, MN 55440

Attention: Executive Vice President, Human Resources

and in the case of Jackson, to Jackson at the most current address shown on Jackson’s employment records. Either party may designate a different address by giving notice of change of address in the manner provided above, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

7. Expenses. In addition to all other amounts due with respect to Jackson under this Agreement, the Company shall pay or reimburse Jackson for legal fees (including without limitation, any and all court costs and attorneys’ fees and expenses), incurred by Jackson in connection with or as a result of any claim, action or proceeding brought by the Company or Jackson with respect to or arising out of this Agreement or any provision hereof; unless, (i) in the case of an action brought by Jackson, it is determined by an arbitrator or by a court of competent jurisdiction that such action was frivolous and was not brought in good faith, or (ii) in the case of a claim arising under Section 11 hereof, the Company prevails on the merits of such claim.

 

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8. Amendment. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, altered, modified, waived or discharged unless such amendment, alteration, modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by Jackson and such officer of the Company as shall be specifically designated by the Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee.

 

  (a) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines from time to time in good faith that any provision of this Agreement is not or may not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code and that such provisions can be amended to comply with Section 409A without causing any violation of any other provision of law, the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, amend such provision without the consent of Jackson for the purpose of eliminating or modifying the provision in such manner as the Company determines to be necessary and appropriate to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). In effecting any such amendment, the Company shall replace any benefits that may be lost with economic consideration of its choosing that is of equal cost or of equal value, as determined in its reasonable discretion. Unless under the circumstances it is impracticable to do so, Jackson shall be given reasonable advance notice of the Company’s intention to amend. Jackson shall receive such written notice as soon as practicable after its effective date.

 

  (b) No waiver by either party, at any time, of any breach by the other party of, or of compliance by the other party with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed or complied with by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of any similar or dissimilar provision or condition of this Agreement or any other breach of or failure to comply with the same condition or provision at the same time or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to its conflict of laws rules. Any action brought by Jackson or the Company shall be brought and maintained in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Minnesota.

9. Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each party hereto waives any provision of law which renders any provision of this Agreement invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.

10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, commitments or understanding with respect to the matters provided for herein (except that any other non-disclosure, non-competition or non-solicitation agreements or provisions the parties hereto have entered into shall continue to be in effect).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Witnesses:     SUPERVALU INC.

 

   

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

 

   

 

    Michael L. Jackson,
    President and Chief Operating Officer

 

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EX-10.2 3 dex102.htm STOCK PLAN FORM OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT (RESTRICTED STOCK) Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (restricted stock)

Exhibit 10.2

SUPERVALU INC.

FISCAL 2009-2010 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

UNDER THE 2007 STOCK PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD

AGREEMENT (RESTRICTED STOCK SETTLED)

This agreement is made and entered into as of the grant date indicated below (the “Grant Date”), by and between SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”), and the individual whose name appears below (“Recipient”).

The Company has established the Fiscal 2009-2010 Long-Term Incentive Program under the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), under which key employees of the Company may be granted Awards of Performance Stock Units of the Company. Recipient has been selected by the Company to receive an Award of Performance Stock Units subject to the provisions of this agreement. Capitalized terms that are used in this agreement, that are not defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

In consideration of the foregoing, the Company and Recipient hereby agree as follows:

1. Grant. The Company hereby grants to Recipient, subject to Recipient’s acceptance hereof, an Award of Performance Stock Units for the number of Performance Stock Units indicated below, effective as of the Grant Date.

2. Acceptance of Award of Performance Stock Units and Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions. The Award of Performance Stock Units is subject to and governed by the Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) attached hereto, which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and the terms and provisions of the Plan. To accept the Award of Performance Stock Units, Recipient must sign and return a copy of this agreement to the Company or this agreement must be delivered and accepted through an electronic medium in accordance with procedures established by the Company. By so doing, Recipient acknowledges receipt of the accompanying Terms and Conditions and the Plan, and represents that Recipient has read and understands the same and agrees to be bound by the accompanying Terms and Conditions and the terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event that any provision of this agreement or the accompanying Terms and Conditions is inconsistent with the terms and provisions of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under this agreement or the accompanying Terms and Conditions shall be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest.

3. Earning of Performance Stock Units; Award of Restricted Stock. Subject to the accompanying Terms and Conditions, the number of Performance Stock Units that shall be earned by Recipient under the Award of Performance Stock Units shall be determined in April 2010 in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Upon earning the Performance Stock Units, Recipient shall receive a grant of an Award of Restricted Stock, as more particularly described in the accompanying Terms and Conditions.

 

Grant Date:    May 28, 2008   
Number of Performance Stock Units Awarded:      

 

SUPERVALU INC.         RECIPIENT:
By:  

LOGO

       

 

  David E. Pylipow        
  Executive Vice President, Human Resources        
          SS#  

 

EX-10.3 4 dex103.htm STOCK PLAN FORM OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS (STOCK) Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (stock)

Exhibit 10.3

SUPERVALU INC.

FISCAL 2009-2010 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

UNDER THE 2007 STOCK PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD

TERMS AND CONDITIONS (RESTRICTED STOCK SETTLED)

These Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to the Award of Performance Stock Units granted pursuant to Fiscal 2009-2010 Long-Term Incentive Program under the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to the Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement to which this document is attached. Capitalized terms that are used in this document, but are not defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan or the accompanying Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement.

1. Award of Performance Stock Units. SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”) hereby grants to you an Award of Performance Stock Units for the number of Performance Stock Units set forth in the attached Agreement. The Award is effective as of the Grant Date. Each Performance Stock Unit represents the right to receive a grant of an Award of Restricted Stock for the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value (the “Common Stock”), equal to the number of Performance Stock Units that you earn in accordance with Section 3 or Section 4 hereof.

2. Rights with Respect to the Performance Stock Units. The Performance Stock Units granted pursuant to the attached Agreement do not and shall not give you any of the rights and privileges of a holder of Common Stock. Your rights with respect to the Performance Stock Units shall remain forfeitable at all times prior to the date on which such rights become earned in accordance with Section 3 or Section 4 hereof.

3. Earning of Performance Stock Units; Change of Control.

 

  a) The number of the Performance Stock Units that you earn shall be determined in April 2010 by the Committee administering the Plan as more particularly described in Exhibit A to the attached Agreement or as otherwise expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions. Upon earning the Performance Stock Units, you shall receive the grant of the Award of Restricted Stock.

 

  b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3, but subject to the other Terms and Conditions, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) on or prior to the last day of the 2010 fiscal year of the Company, you shall immediately and unconditionally earn all of the Performance Stock Units if you have been continuously employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates until the date of such Change of Control. For purposes of hereof, the term “Change of Control” means any of the following events:

 

  i) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of twenty percent (20%) or more of either (A) the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following share acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (I) any acquisition directly from the Company or (II) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; or

 

  ii)

The consummation of any merger or other business combination of the Company, the sale or lease of all or substantially all the Company’s assets or any combination of the foregoing transactions (each a “Transaction”) other than a Transaction immediately following which the stockholders of the Company and any trustee or fiduciary of any Company employee benefit plan immediately prior


 

to the Transaction own at least sixty percent (60%) of the voting power, directly or indirectly, of (A) the surviving corporation in any such merger or other business combination, (B) the purchaser or lessee of the Company’s assets, or (C) both the surviving corporation and the purchaser or lessee in the event of any combination of Transactions; or

 

  iii) Within any 24-month period, the persons who were directors immediately before the beginning of such period (the “Incumbent Directors”) shall cease (for any reason other than death) to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company or the board of directors of a successor to the Company. For this purpose, any director who was not a director at the beginning of such period shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if such director was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by, or on the recommendation of or with the approval of, at least three-fourths of the directors who then qualified as Incumbent Directors (so long as such director was not nominated by a person who has expressed an intent to effect a Change of Control or engage in a proxy or other control contest); or

 

  iv) Such other event or transaction as the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine constitutes a Change of Control.

4. Forfeiture. If you cease to be an employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates prior to the earning of the Performance Stock Units for any reason, then your rights to all of the Performance Stock Units shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited. However, the Committee administering the Plan may determine to accelerate the earning of the Performance Stock Units if you cease to be an employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates prior to the earning of the Performance Stock Units.

5. Restrictions on Transfer. Except as may otherwise be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, none of the Performance Stock Units may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of or encumbered by you, and no attempt to transfer the Performance Stock Units, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, shall vest the transferee with any interest or right in or with respect to the Performance Stock Units.

6. Taxes. You acknowledge that you will consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the income tax consequences of the grant of the Performance Stock Units, the earning of the Performance Stock Units, the grant of the Award of Restricted Stock, and any other matters related to the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement. In order to comply with all applicable federal or state income, social security, payroll, withholding or other tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action, and may require you to take such action, as it deems appropriate to ensure that all applicable federal or state income, social security, payroll, withholding or other taxes, which are your sole and absolute responsibility, are withheld or collected from you.

7. Adjustments. If you earn any Performance Stock Units subsequent to any change in the number or character of the Common Stock through any recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase shares or other securities of the Company or other similar corporate transaction or event that affects the Performance Stock Units covered by this Award of Performance Stock Units, you shall then receive upon the earning of the Performance Stock Units the number and type of securities or other consideration which you would have received if such Performance Stock Units had been earned prior to the event changing the number or character of the outstanding Common Stock.

8. Covenants. In consideration of benefits described elsewhere in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, and in recognition of the fact that, as a result of your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates, you have had or will have access to and gain knowledge of highly confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets pertaining to the Company or its Affiliates, as well as the customers, suppliers, joint ventures, licensors, licensees, distributors, or other persons and entities with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates does business (“Confidential Information”), which the

 

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Company or its Affiliates have expended time, resources, and money to obtain or develop and which have significant value to the Company and its Affiliates, you agree for the benefit of the Company and its Affiliates, and as a material condition to your receipt of benefits described elsewhere in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, as follows:

 

  a) Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. You acknowledge that you will receive access or have received access to Confidential Information about the Company or its Affiliates, that this information was obtained or developed by the Company or its Affiliates at great expense and is zealously guarded by the Company and its Affiliates from unauthorized disclosure, and that your possession of this special knowledge is due solely to your employment with the Company or one or more of its Affiliates. In recognition of the foregoing, you will not at any time during employment or following termination of employment for any reason, disclose, use or otherwise make available to any third party, any Confidential Information relating to the Company’s or any Affiliate’s business, products, services, customers, vendors, or suppliers; trade secrets, data, specifications, developments, inventions, and research activity; marketing and sales strategies, information, and techniques; long and short term plans; existing and prospective client, vendor, supplier, and employee lists, contacts, and information; financial, personnel, and information system information and applications; and any other information concerning the business of the Company or its Affiliates which is not disclosed to the general public or known in the industry, except for disclosure necessary in the course of your duties or with the express written consent of the Company. All Confidential Information, including all copies, notes regarding, and replications of such Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company or its Affiliates, as applicable, and must be returned to the Company or such Affiliates immediately upon termination of your employment.

 

  b) Return of Property. Upon termination of employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates, or at any other time at the request of the Company, you shall deliver to a designated Company representative all records, documents, hardware, software, and all other property of the Company or its Affiliates and all copies of such property in your possession. You acknowledge and agree that all such materials are the sole property of the Company or its Affiliates and that you will certify in writing to the Company at the time of delivery, whether upon termination or otherwise, that you have complied with this obligation.

 

  c) Non-Solicitation of Existing or Prospective Customers, Vendors, and Suppliers. You specifically acknowledge that the Confidential Information described in Section 8(a) includes confidential data pertaining to existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers of the Company or its Affiliates; that such data is a valuable and unique asset of the business of the Company or its Affiliates; and that the success or failure of their businesses depends upon their ability to establish and maintain close and continuing personal contacts and working relationships with such existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers and to develop proposals which are specific to such existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers. Therefore, during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you agree that you will not, except on behalf of the Company or its Affiliates, or with the Company’s express written consent, solicit, approach, contact or attempt to solicit, approach, or contact, either directly or indirectly, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, any existing or prospective customers, vendors, or suppliers of the Company or its Affiliates with whom you had contact or about whom you gained Confidential Information during your employment with the Company or its Affiliates for the purpose of obtaining business or engaging in any commercial relationship that would be competitive with the “Business of the Company” (as defined below in Section 8(e)(i)) or cause such customer, supplier, or vendor to materially change or terminate its business or commercial relationship with the Company or its Affiliates.

 

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  d) Non-Solicitation of Employees. You specifically acknowledge that the Confidential Information described in Section 8(a) also includes confidential data pertaining to employees and agents of the Company or its Affiliates, and you further agree that during your employment with the Company or its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you will not, directly or indirectly, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, solicit, contact, approach, encourage, induce or attempt to solicit, contact, approach, encourage, or induce any of the employees or agents of the Company or its Affiliates to terminate their employment or agency with the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

  e) Non-Competition. You covenant and agree that during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you will not, in any geographic market in which you worked on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or for which you had any sales, marketing, operational, logistical, or other management or oversight responsibility, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, as an owner, employee, agent, associate, consultant, partner, or in any other capacity, a business competitive with the Business of the Company. This Section 8(e) shall not apply in the event of a Change in Control as described in Section 3 above.

 

  i) The “Business of the Company” shall mean any business or activity involved in grocery or general merchandise retailing and supply chain logistics, including but not limited to grocery distribution, business-to-business portal, retail support services, and third-party logistics, of the type provided by the Company or its Affiliates, or presented in concept to you by the Company or its Affiliates at any time during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

  ii) To “engage in or carry on” shall mean to have ownership in such business (excluding ownership of up to one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company) or to consult, work in, direct, or have responsibility for any area of such business, including but not limited to operations, logistics, sales, marketing, finance, recruiting, sourcing, purchasing, information technology, or customer service.

 

  f) No Disparaging Statements. You agree that you will not make any disparaging statements about the Company, its Affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees, products, pricing policies or services.

 

  g) Remedies for Breach of These Covenants. Any breach of the covenants in this Section 8 likely will cause irreparable harm to the Company or its Affiliates for which money damages could not reasonably or adequately compensate the Company or its Affiliates. Accordingly, the Company or any of its Affiliates shall be entitled to all forms of injunctive relief (whether temporary, emergency, preliminary, prospective, or permanent) to enforce such covenants, in addition to damages and other available remedies, and you consent to the issuance of such an injunction without the necessity of the Company or any such Affiliate posting a bond or, if a court requires a bond to be posted, with a bond of no greater than $500 in principal amount. In the event that injunctive relief or damages are awarded to Company or any of its Affiliates for any breach by you of this Section 8, you further agree that the Company or such Affiliate shall be entitled to recover its costs and attorneys’ fees necessary to obtain such recovery. In addition, you agree that upon your breach of any covenant in this Section 8, this Award of Performance Stock Units shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited.

 

  h) Enforceability of These Covenants. It is further agreed and understood by you and the Company that if any part, term, or provision of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement should be held to be unenforceable, invalid, or illegal under any applicable law or rule, the offending term or provision shall be applied to the fullest extent enforceable, valid, or lawful under such law or rule, or, if that is not possible, the offending term or provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement shall not be affected or impaired in any way.

 

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9. Arbitration. You and the Company agree that any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, or arising out of or relating to your employment relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates, or the termination of such relationship, shall be resolved by binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator under rules set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims by the Company relating to your breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 8 above. By way of example only, claims subject to the agreement to arbitrate include claims litigated under federal, state and local statutory or common law, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, including the Civil Rights Act of 1994, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law of contract and the law of tort. You and the Company agree that such claims may be brought in an appropriate administrative forum, but at the point at which you or the Company seek a judicial forum to resolve the matter, the agreement for binding arbitration becomes effective, and you and the Company hereby knowingly and voluntarily waive any right to have any such dispute tried and adjudicated by a judge or jury. The foregoing not to the contrary, the Company may seek to enforce the covenants set forth in Section 8 above, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The agreement to arbitrate shall continue in full force and effect despite the forfeiture of this Award of Performance Stock Units or the termination of your employment relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates. You and the Company agree that any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding and that judgment upon the final award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator may grant any remedy or relief that the arbitrator deems just and equitable, including any remedy or relief that would have been available to you, the Company or any of its Affiliates had the matter been heard in court. All expenses of the arbitration, including the required travel and other expenses of the arbitrator and any witnesses, and the costs relating to any proof produced at the direction of the arbitrator, shall be borne equally by you and the Company unless otherwise mutually agreed or unless the arbitrator directs otherwise in the award. The arbitrator’s compensation shall be borne equally by you and the Company unless otherwise mutually agreed or unless the law provides otherwise.

10. Severability. In the event that any portion of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement shall be held to be invalid, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity and enforceability of the remainder of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

11. Interpretations. The Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement are subject in all respects to the Plan. A copy of the Plan is available upon your request. In the event that any provision of the Terms and Conditions or the attached Agreement is inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under the Terms and Conditions or the attached Agreement shall be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest.

12. No Right to Employment. Nothing in the Terms and Conditions, the attached Agreement or the Plan shall be construed as giving you the right to be retained as an employee of the Company. In addition, the Company may at any time dismiss you from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

13. Compensation. Any compensation realized from the receipt or payment of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) this Award of Performance Stock Units shall constitute a special long-term incentive payment to you and shall not be taken into account as compensation in determining the amount of any benefit under any retirement or other employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates.

14. Headings. Headings are given to the sections and subsections of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

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15. Governing Law. The internal law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the validity, construction and effect of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

16. Notices. You should send all written notices regarding this Award of Performance Stock Units or the Plan to the Company at the following address:

SUPERVALU INC.

P.O. Box 990

Minneapolis, MN 55440

Attn.: Corporate Secretary

Original Approval: May 27, 2008

 

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EX-10.4 5 dex104.htm STOCK PLAN FORM OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT (CASH SETTLED UNITS) Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (cash settled units)

Exhibit 10.4

SUPERVALU INC.

FISCAL 2009-2010 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

UNDER THE 2007 STOCK PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD

AGREEMENT (CASH-SETTLED UNITS)

This agreement is made and entered into as of the grant date indicated below (the “Grant Date”), by and between SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”), and the individual whose name appears below (“Recipient”).

The Company has established the Fiscal 2009-2010 Long-Term Incentive Program under the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), under which key employees of the Company may be granted Awards of performance stock units of the Company. Recipient has been selected by the Company to receive an Award of performance stock units subject to the provisions of this agreement (the “Performance Stock Units”). Capitalized terms that are used in this agreement, that are not defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

In consideration of the foregoing, the Company and Recipient hereby agree as follows:

1. Grant. The Company hereby grants to Recipient, subject to Recipient’s acceptance hereof, an Award of Performance Stock Units for the number of Performance Stock Units indicated below, effective as of the Grant Date.

2. Acceptance of Award of Performance Stock Units and Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions. The Award of Performance Stock Units is subject to and governed by the Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) attached hereto, which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and the terms and provisions of the Plan. To accept the Award of Performance Stock Units, Recipient must sign and return a copy of this agreement to the Company or this agreement must be delivered and accepted through an electronic medium in accordance with procedures established by the Company. By so doing, Recipient acknowledges receipt of the accompanying Terms and Conditions and the Plan, and represents that Recipient has read and understands the same and agrees to be bound by the accompanying Terms and Conditions and the terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event that any provision of this agreement or the accompanying Terms and Conditions is inconsistent with the terms and provisions of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under this agreement or the accompanying Terms and Conditions shall be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest.

3. Earning of Performance Stock Units; Cash-Settled Units. Subject to the accompanying Terms and Conditions, the number of Performance Stock Units that shall be earned by Recipient under the Award of Performance Stock Units shall be determined in April 2010 in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Upon earning the Performance Stock Units, Recipient shall receive Cash-Settled Units, as more particularly described in the accompanying Terms and Conditions.

 

Grant Date:    May 28, 2008   
Number of Performance Stock Units Awarded:      

 

SUPERVALU INC.         RECIPIENT:
By:  

LOGO

       

 

  David E. Pylipow        
  Executive Vice President, Human Resources        
          SS#  

 

EX-10.5 6 dex105.htm STOCK PLAN FORM OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS (CASH UNITS) Stock Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (cash units)

Exhibit 10.5

SUPERVALU INC.

FISCAL 2009-2010 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

UNDER THE 2007 STOCK PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD

TERMS AND CONDITIONS (CASH-SETTLED UNITS)

These Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to the Award of Performance Stock Units granted pursuant to Fiscal 2009-2010 Long-Term Incentive Program under the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to the Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement to which this document is attached. Capitalized terms that are used in this document, but are not defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan or the accompanying Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement.

1. Award of Performance Stock Units. SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”) hereby grants to you an Award of Performance Stock Units for the number of Performance Stock Units set forth in the attached Agreement. The Award is effective as of the Grant Date. Each Performance Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Cash-Settled Unit, subject to the Terms and Conditions. Each Cash-Settled Unit shall represent the right to receive cash in the amount equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value (the “Common Stock”). A Cash-Settled Unit will be deemed to be a Restricted Stock Unit under the terms of the Plan.

2. Rights with Respect to the Performance Stock Units and the Cash-Settled Units. The Performance Stock Units granted pursuant to the attached Agreement and the Cash-Settled Units described in the Terms and Conditions do not and shall not give you any of the rights and privileges of a holder of Common Stock. Your rights with respect to the Performance Stock Units shall remain forfeitable at all times prior to the date on which such rights become earned and your rights with respect to the Cash-Settled Units shall remain forfeitable at all times prior to the date on which such rights vest and the restrictions with respect to the Cash-Settled Units lapse in accordance with Section 3 or Section 4 hereof.

3. Earning of Performance Stock Units; Vesting of Cash-Settled Units; Change of Control.

 

  a) The number of the Performance Stock Units that you earn shall be determined in April 2010 by the Committee administering the Plan as more particularly described in Exhibit A to the attached Agreement or as otherwise expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions. Upon earning the Performance Stock Units, you shall receive the number of Cash-Settled Units equal to the number of Performance Stock Units that you earn, as more particularly indicated in the books of the Company.

 

  b) All of the Cash-Settled Units that you receive in accordance with Section 3(a) shall vest in full and the restrictions on such Cash-Settled Units shall lapse on March 2, 2011 if you remain continuously employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates until March 2, 2011, subject to the Terms and Conditions. Any Cash-Settled Units that do not vest on March 2, 2011 shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited. The Committee administering the Plan shall have the authority to make any determination regarding questions arising from the application of the provisions of this Section 3(b), which determination shall be final, conclusive and binding on you and the Company.

 

  c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3, but subject to the other Terms and Conditions, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) on or prior to the last day of the 2010 fiscal year of the Company, you shall immediately and unconditionally earn all of the Performance Stock Units and shall immediately and unconditionally become fully vested in all of the Cash-Settled Units so earned and the restrictions on such Cash-Settled Units shall lapse if you have been continuously employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates until the date of such Change of Control. If the Change of Control occurs during the 2011 fiscal year of the Company, you shall immediately and unconditionally become fully vested in all of the Cash-Settled Units that you received and the restrictions on such Cash-Settled Units shall lapse if you have been continuously employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates until the date of such Change of Control. For purposes of hereof, the term “Change of Control” means any of the following events:

 

  i) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of twenty percent (20%) or more of either (A) the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following share acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (I) any acquisition directly from the Company or (II) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; or


  ii) The consummation of any merger or other business combination of the Company, the sale or lease of all or substantially all the Company’s assets or any combination of the foregoing transactions (each a “Transaction”) other than a Transaction immediately following which the stockholders of the Company and any trustee or fiduciary of any Company employee benefit plan immediately prior to the Transaction own at least sixty percent (60%) of the voting power, directly or indirectly, of (A) the surviving corporation in any such merger or other business combination, (B) the purchaser or lessee of the Company’s assets, or (C) both the surviving corporation and the purchaser or lessee in the event of any combination of Transactions; or

 

  iii) Within any 24-month period, the persons who were directors immediately before the beginning of such period (the “Incumbent Directors”) shall cease (for any reason other than death) to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company or the board of directors of a successor to the Company. For this purpose, any director who was not a director at the beginning of such period shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if such director was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by, or on the recommendation of or with the approval of, at least three-fourths of the directors who then qualified as Incumbent Directors (so long as such director was not nominated by a person who has expressed an intent to effect a Change of Control or engage in a proxy or other control contest); or

 

  iv) Such other event or transaction as the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine constitutes a Change of Control.

4. Forfeiture. If you cease to be an employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates prior to the earning of the Performance Stock Units or the vesting of the Cash-Settled Units pursuant to Section 3 hereof for any reason, then your rights to all of the Performance Stock Units or the Cash-Settled Units, as applicable, shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited. However, the Committee administering the Plan may determine to accelerate the earning of the Performance Stock Units or the vesting of the Cash-Settled Units if you cease to be an employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates prior to the earning of the Performance Stock Units or the vesting of the Cash-Settled Units pursuant to Section 3 hereof for any reason.

5. Restrictions on Transfer. Except as may otherwise be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, none of the Performance Stock Units or the Cash-Settled Units may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of or encumbered by you, and no attempt to transfer the Performance Stock Units or the Cash-Settled Units, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, shall vest the transferee with any interest or right in or with respect to the Performance Stock Units or the Cash-Settled Units.

 

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6. Payment. No cash payment shall be made to you prior to the date on which the applicable Cash-Settled Units vest, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached Agreement and the Terms and Conditions. Furthermore, in no event shall any cash payment be made to you later than sixty (60) calendar days after the applicable Cash-Settled Units vested. After the Cash-Settled Units vest pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 hereof, and following payment of the applicable withholding taxes pursuant to Section 7 hereof, the Company shall promptly cause a cash payment in the amount equal to (i) the Fair Market Value as of the vesting date of one share of Common Stock for each such vested Cash-Settled Unit (less any amount withheld to pay taxes) and (ii) the sum of each cash dividend or other cash distribution per share of Common Stock that the Company paid to holders of Common Stock generally during the 2011 fiscal year of the Company, multiplied by the number of such vested Cash-Settled Units (less any amount withheld to pay taxes), to be made to you. The Company will pay to you the Fair Market Value as of the vesting date of any fractional share Common Stock (less any amount withheld to pay taxes).

7. Taxes.

 

  a) You acknowledge that you will consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the income tax consequences of the grant of the Performance Stock Units, the earning of the Performance Stock Units, the vesting of the Cash-Settled Units, the receipt of the cash payment pursuant to Section 6 hereof, and any other matters related to the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement. In order to comply with all applicable federal or state income, social security, payroll, withholding or other tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action, and may require you to take such action, as it deems appropriate to ensure that all applicable federal or state income, social security, payroll, withholding or other taxes, which are your sole and absolute responsibility, are withheld or collected from you.

 

  b) You acknowledge that you are responsible for the payment of any federal, state, local or other taxes that are required to be withheld by the Company upon vesting of the Cash-Settled Units. In order to satisfy any applicable federal, state, local or other taxes that are required to be withheld, the Company shall withhold a portion of the cash payment to be delivered pursuant to Section 6 hereof in the amount equal to the federal and state income tax required to be withheld upon such vesting.

8. Adjustments. If you earn any Performance Stock Units or if any Cash-Settled Units vest subsequent to any change in the number or character of the Common Stock through any recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase shares or other securities of the Company or other similar corporate transaction or event that affects the Performance Stock Units covered by this Award of Performance Stock Units or the Cash-Settled Units that you receive pursuant to the Terms and Conditions, you shall then receive upon the vesting of the Cash-Settled Units the number and type of securities or other consideration which you would have received if such Performance Stock Units had been earned or if such Cash-Settled Units vested prior to the event changing the number or character of the outstanding Common Stock.

9. Covenants. In consideration of benefits described elsewhere in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, and in recognition of the fact that, as a result of your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates, you have had or will have access to and gain knowledge of highly confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets pertaining to the Company or its Affiliates, as well as the customers, suppliers, joint ventures, licensors, licensees, distributors, or other persons and entities with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates does business (“Confidential Information”), which the Company or its Affiliates have expended time, resources, and money to obtain or develop and which have significant value to the Company and its Affiliates, you agree for the benefit of the Company and its Affiliates, and as a material condition to your receipt of benefits described elsewhere in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, as follows:

 

  a)

Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. You acknowledge that you will receive access or have received access to Confidential Information about the Company or its

 

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Affiliates, that this information was obtained or developed by the Company or its Affiliates at great expense and is zealously guarded by the Company and its Affiliates from unauthorized disclosure, and that your possession of this special knowledge is due solely to your employment with the Company or one or more of its Affiliates. In recognition of the foregoing, you will not at any time during employment or following termination of employment for any reason, disclose, use or otherwise make available to any third party, any Confidential Information relating to the Company’s or any Affiliate’s business, products, services, customers, vendors, or suppliers; trade secrets, data, specifications, developments, inventions, and research activity; marketing and sales strategies, information, and techniques; long and short term plans; existing and prospective client, vendor, supplier, and employee lists, contacts, and information; financial, personnel, and information system information and applications; and any other information concerning the business of the Company or its Affiliates which is not disclosed to the general public or known in the industry, except for disclosure necessary in the course of your duties or with the express written consent of the Company. All Confidential Information, including all copies, notes regarding, and replications of such Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company or its Affiliates, as applicable, and must be returned to the Company or such Affiliates immediately upon termination of your employment.

 

  b) Return of Property. Upon termination of employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates, or at any other time at the request of the Company, you shall deliver to a designated Company representative all records, documents, hardware, software, and all other property of the Company or its Affiliates and all copies of such property in your possession. You acknowledge and agree that all such materials are the sole property of the Company or its Affiliates and that you will certify in writing to the Company at the time of delivery, whether upon termination or otherwise, that you have complied with this obligation.

 

  c) Non-Solicitation of Existing or Prospective Customers, Vendors, and Suppliers. You specifically acknowledge that the Confidential Information described in Section 9(a) includes confidential data pertaining to existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers of the Company or its Affiliates; that such data is a valuable and unique asset of the business of the Company or its Affiliates; and that the success or failure of their businesses depends upon their ability to establish and maintain close and continuing personal contacts and working relationships with such existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers and to develop proposals which are specific to such existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers. Therefore, during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you agree that you will not, except on behalf of the Company or its Affiliates, or with the Company’s express written consent, solicit, approach, contact or attempt to solicit, approach, or contact, either directly or indirectly, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, any existing or prospective customers, vendors, or suppliers of the Company or its Affiliates with whom you had contact or about whom you gained Confidential Information during your employment with the Company or its Affiliates for the purpose of obtaining business or engaging in any commercial relationship that would be competitive with the “Business of the Company” (as defined below in Section 9(e)(i)) or cause such customer, supplier, or vendor to materially change or terminate its business or commercial relationship with the Company or its Affiliates.

 

  d) Non-Solicitation of Employees. You specifically acknowledge that the Confidential Information described in Section 9(a) also includes confidential data pertaining to employees and agents of the Company or its Affiliates, and you further agree that during your employment with the Company or its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you will not, directly or indirectly, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, solicit, contact, approach, encourage, induce or attempt to solicit, contact, approach, encourage, or induce any of the employees or agents of the Company or its Affiliates to terminate their employment or agency with the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

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  e) Non-Competition. You covenant and agree that during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you will not, in any geographic market in which you worked on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or for which you had any sales, marketing, operational, logistical, or other management or oversight responsibility, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, as an owner, employee, agent, associate, consultant, partner, or in any other capacity, a business competitive with the Business of the Company. This Section 9(e) shall not apply in the event of a Change in Control as described in Section 3 above.

 

  i) The “Business of the Company” shall mean any business or activity involved in grocery or general merchandise retailing and supply chain logistics, including but not limited to grocery distribution, business-to-business portal, retail support services, and third-party logistics, of the type provided by the Company or its Affiliates, or presented in concept to you by the Company or its Affiliates at any time during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

  ii) To “engage in or carry on” shall mean to have ownership in such business (excluding ownership of up to one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company) or to consult, work in, direct, or have responsibility for any area of such business, including but not limited to operations, logistics, sales, marketing, finance, recruiting, sourcing, purchasing, information technology, or customer service.

 

  f) No Disparaging Statements. You agree that you will not make any disparaging statements about the Company, its Affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees, products, pricing policies or services.

 

  g) Remedies for Breach of These Covenants. Any breach of the covenants in this Section 9 likely will cause irreparable harm to the Company or its Affiliates for which money damages could not reasonably or adequately compensate the Company or its Affiliates. Accordingly, the Company or any of its Affiliates shall be entitled to all forms of injunctive relief (whether temporary, emergency, preliminary, prospective, or permanent) to enforce such covenants, in addition to damages and other available remedies, and you consent to the issuance of such an injunction without the necessity of the Company or any such Affiliate posting a bond or, if a court requires a bond to be posted, with a bond of no greater than $500 in principal amount. In the event that injunctive relief or damages are awarded to Company or any of its Affiliates for any breach by you of this Section 9, you further agree that the Company or such Affiliate shall be entitled to recover its costs and attorneys’ fees necessary to obtain such recovery. In addition, you agree that upon your breach of any covenant in this Section 9, this Award of Performance Stock Units and all Cash-Settled Units shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited.

 

  h) Enforceability of These Covenants. It is further agreed and understood by you and the Company that if any part, term, or provision of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement should be held to be unenforceable, invalid, or illegal under any applicable law or rule, the offending term or provision shall be applied to the fullest extent enforceable, valid, or lawful under such law or rule, or, if that is not possible, the offending term or provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement shall not be affected or impaired in any way.

 

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10. Arbitration. You and the Company agree that any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, or arising out of or relating to your employment relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates, or the termination of such relationship, shall be resolved by binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator under rules set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims by the Company relating to your breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 9 above. By way of example only, claims subject to the agreement to arbitrate include claims litigated under federal, state and local statutory or common law, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, including the Civil Rights Act of 1994, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law of contract and the law of tort. You and the Company agree that such claims may be brought in an appropriate administrative forum, but at the point at which you or the Company seek a judicial forum to resolve the matter, the agreement for binding arbitration becomes effective, and you and the Company hereby knowingly and voluntarily waive any right to have any such dispute tried and adjudicated by a judge or jury. The foregoing not to the contrary, the Company may seek to enforce the covenants set forth in Section 9 above, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The agreement to arbitrate shall continue in full force and effect despite the forfeiture of this Award of Performance Stock Units or the termination of your employment relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates. You and the Company agree that any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding and that judgment upon the final award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator may grant any remedy or relief that the arbitrator deems just and equitable, including any remedy or relief that would have been available to you, the Company or any of its Affiliates had the matter been heard in court. All expenses of the arbitration, including the required travel and other expenses of the arbitrator and any witnesses, and the costs relating to any proof produced at the direction of the arbitrator, shall be borne equally by you and the Company unless otherwise mutually agreed or unless the arbitrator directs otherwise in the award. The arbitrator’s compensation shall be borne equally by you and the Company unless otherwise mutually agreed or unless the law provides otherwise.

11. Severability. In the event that any portion of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement shall be held to be invalid, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity and enforceability of the remainder of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

12. Interpretations. The Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement are subject in all respects to the Plan. A copy of the Plan is available upon your request. In the event that any provision of the Terms and Conditions or the attached Agreement is inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under the Terms and Conditions or the attached Agreement shall be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest.

13. No Right to Employment. Nothing in the Terms and Conditions, the attached Agreement or the Plan shall be construed as giving you the right to be retained as an employee of the Company. In addition, the Company may at any time dismiss you from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

14. Compensation. Any compensation realized from the receipt or payment of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) this Award of Performance Stock Units shall constitute a special long-term incentive payment to you and shall not be taken into account as compensation in determining the amount of any benefit under any retirement or other employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates.

15. Headings. Headings are given to the sections and subsections of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement or any provision hereof.

16. Governing Law. The internal law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the validity, construction and effect of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

 

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17. Notices. You should send all written notices regarding this Award of Performance Stock Units or the Plan to the Company at the following address:

 

SUPERVALU INC.
P.O. Box 990
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Attn.: Corporate Secretary
Original Approval: May 27, 2008

 

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EX-10.6 7 dex106.htm STOCK PLAN FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT Stock Plan Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement

Exhibit 10.6

SUPERVALU INC.

FISCAL 2009-2010 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

UNDER THE 2007 STOCK PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT

This agreement is made and entered into as of the grant date indicated below (the “Grant Date”), by and between SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”), and the individual whose name appears below (“Recipient”).

The Company has established the Fiscal 2009-2010 Long-Term Incentive Program under the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), under which key employees of the Company may receive grants of Awards of Restricted Stock of the Company upon the earning of Performance Stock Units covered by an Award of Performance Stock Units. Recipient is to receive an Award of Restricted Stock subject to the provisions of this agreement. Capitalized terms that are used in this agreement, that are not defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

In consideration of the foregoing, the Company and Recipient hereby agree as follows:

1. Grant. The Company hereby grants to Recipient, subject to Recipient’s acceptance hereof, an Award of Restricted Stock for the number of Shares indicated below, effective as of the Grant Date.

2. Acceptance of Award of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions. The Award of Restricted Stock is subject to and governed by the Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) attached hereto, which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and the terms and provisions of the Plan. To accept the Award of Restricted Stock, Recipient must sign and return a copy of this agreement to the Company or this agreement must be delivered and accepted through an electronic medium in accordance with procedures established by the Company within ninety (90) days after the Grant Date. By so doing, Recipient acknowledges receipt of the accompanying Terms and Conditions and the Plan, and represents that Recipient has read and understands the same and agrees to be bound by the accompanying Terms and Conditions and the terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event that any provision of this agreement or the accompanying Terms and Conditions is inconsistent with the terms and provisions of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under this agreement or the accompanying Terms and Conditions shall be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest.

3. Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in the accompanying Terms and Conditions, the Award of Restricted Stock shall vest as indicated below.

 

Grant Date   Number of Shares  

Expiration Date of

Restricted Period

   

March 2, 2011

 

SUPERVALU INC.     RECIPIENT:
By:  

 

   

 

Name:  

 

    [Name]
Title:  

 

    [Address]
      [City, State, Zip]
      [SSN]
EX-10.7 8 dex107.htm STOCK PLAN FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Stock Plan Form of Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions

Exhibit 10.7

SUPERVALU INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to the Award of Restricted Stock granted under the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreement to which this document is attached. Capitalized terms that are used in this document, but are not defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan or the accompanying Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

1. Award of Restricted Stock. SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”) hereby grants to you an Award of Restricted Stock for the number of Shares set forth in the attached Agreement. The Award is effective as of the Grant Date.

2. Rights with Respect to the Shares. With respect to the Shares, you shall be entitled to exercise the rights of a stockholder of the Company’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value (“the Common Stock”), including the right to vote the Shares and the right to receive cash dividends thereon as provided in Section 8 hereof, unless and until the Shares are forfeited pursuant to Section 4 hereof. Your rights with respect to the Shares shall remain forfeitable at all times prior to the date on which such rights vest, and the restrictions with respect to the Shares lapse, in accordance with Section 3 or Section 4 hereof.

3. Vesting; Change of Control.

 

  a) Subject to the Terms and Conditions, the Shares shall vest in full and the restrictions on the Shares shall lapse on the date and in the amount set forth in the attached Agreement if you remain continuously employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates until the vesting date.

 

  b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section 3, but subject to the other Terms and Conditions, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below), you shall become immediately and unconditionally vested in all the Shares and the restrictions with respect to all the Shares shall lapse if you have been continuously employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates until the date of such Change of Control. For purposes of hereof, the term “Change of Control” means any of the following events:

 

  i) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of twenty percent (20%) or more of either (A) the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following share acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (I) any acquisition directly from the Company or (II) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; or

 

  ii)

The consummation of any merger or other business combination of the Company, the sale or lease of all or substantially all the Company’s assets or any combination of the foregoing transactions (each a “Transaction”) other than a Transaction immediately following which the stockholders of the Company and any trustee or fiduciary of any Company employee benefit plan immediately prior to the Transaction own at least sixty percent (60%) of the voting power, directly or indirectly, of (A) the surviving corporation in any such


 

merger or other business combination, (B) the purchaser or lessee of the Company’s assets, or (C) both the surviving corporation and the purchaser or lessee in the event of any combination of Transactions; or

 

  iii) Within any 24-month period, the persons who were directors immediately before the beginning of such period (the “Incumbent Directors”) shall cease (for any reason other than death) to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company or the board of directors of a successor to the Company. For this purpose, any director who was not a director at the beginning of such period shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if such director was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by, or on the recommendation of or with the approval of, at least three-fourths of the directors who then qualified as Incumbent Directors (so long as such director was not nominated by a person who has expressed an intent to effect a Change of Control or engage in a proxy or other control contest); or

 

  iv) Such other event or transaction as the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine constitutes a Change of Control.

4. Forfeiture; Early Vesting in Event of Death, Disability or Retirement. If you cease to be an employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates prior to the vesting of the Shares pursuant to Section 3 hereof for any reason other than your death, your Disability (as defined below) or your Retirement (as defined below, then your rights to all of the unvested Shares shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited, including the right to vote such Shares and the right to receive cash dividends on such Shares, unless otherwise determined by the Committee administering the Plan. On the date of your death, the date on which your Disability commences or the date you terminate employment by reason of Retirement, you or your estate shall become immediately and unconditionally vested in all of the Shares for which vesting has not occurred and the restrictions with respect to all such unvested Shares shall lapse; provided, however, that the vesting upon Retirement of all unvested Shares shall require the approval of the Committee administering the Plan. No transfer by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution of any Shares which vest by reason of your death shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee administering the Plan shall have been furnished with written notice of such transfer and a copy of the will or such other evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer.

For purposes of this Section 4, “Disability” is defined as eligibility for long-term disability payments under the applicable Long-Term Disability Plan of the Company and “Retirement” is defined as severance of employment after age 55, with ten (10) or more years of service with the Company or an Affiliate thereof.

5. Restrictions on Transfer. Except as may otherwise be determined by the Committee, until the Shares vest pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 hereof, none of the Shares may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of or encumbered by you, and no attempt to transfer the Shares, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, shall vest the transferee with any interest or right in or with respect to the Shares.

6. Issuance and Custody of Agreement.

 

  a) The Company shall, at its option, cause the Shares to be issued in book entry registration, in your name, or in the form of a certificate registered in your name, which certificate shall be held by the Company. The Shares shall be restricted from transfer and shall be subject to an appropriate stop-transfer order. If any certificate is issued, the certificate shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the restrictions applicable to the Shares.


  b) If any certificate is issued, you shall be required to execute and deliver to the Company a stock power relating to the Shares as a condition to the receipt of this Award of Restricted Stock.

 

  c) After Shares vest pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 hereof, and following payment of the applicable withholding taxes pursuant to Section 7 hereof, the Company shall promptly cause such vested Shares (less any Shares withheld to pay taxes), free of the restrictions and/or legend described in Section 6(a) hereof, to be delivered, either by book-entry registration or in the form of a certificate or certificates, registered in your name or in the names of your legal representatives, beneficiaries or heirs, as the case may be.

Only whole Shares shall be issued to you pursuant to a certificate. The value of any fractional Share shall be paid in cash at the time a certificate evidencing such fractional Share would otherwise have been delivered to you hereunder and shall be based on the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock.

7. Taxes.

 

  a) You acknowledge that you will consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the income tax consequences of the grant of the Shares, the receipt of any payment of cash dividends, the vesting of the Shares, and any other matters related to the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement. In order to comply with all applicable federal or state income, social security, payroll, withholding or other tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action, and may require you to take such action, as it deems appropriate to ensure that all applicable federal or state income, social security, payroll, withholding or other taxes, which are your sole and absolute responsibility, are withheld or collected from you.

 

  b) In accordance with the terms of the Plan, and such rules as may be adopted by the Committee administering the Plan, you may elect to satisfy any applicable federal or state income tax withholding obligations arising from the receipt of, or the lapse of restrictions relating to, the Shares by (i) having the Company withhold a portion of the Shares otherwise to be delivered by you upon such vesting having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of federal and state income taxes required to be withheld on such vesting, or (ii) delivering to the Company shares of Common Stock, other than the Shares issuable upon such vesting, having a Fair Market Value equal to such taxes. You may elect to satisfy any federal and state income tax withholding obligations arising prior to the vesting of any Shares pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 hereof by delivering to the Company shares of Common Stock other than the Shares issuable upon such vesting having a Fair Market Value equal to such taxes.

8. Distributions and Adjustments.

 

  a) If any Shares vest subsequent to any change in the number or character of the Common Stock through any recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase Shares or other securities of the Company or other similar corporate transaction or event that affects the Shares covered by this Award of Restricted Stock, you shall then receive upon such vesting the number and type of securities or other consideration which you would have received if such Shares had vested prior to the event changing the number or character of the outstanding Common Stock.


  b) Any additional shares of Common Stock, any other securities of the Company and any other property (except for cash dividends or other cash distributions) distributed with respect to the Shares prior to the date the Shares vest shall be subject to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as the Shares and shall be promptly deposited with the Secretary or the custodian designated by the Secretary to be held in custody in accordance with Section 6(a) hereof. Any cash dividends or other cash distributions payable with respect to the Shares shall be distributed to you at the same time cash dividends or other cash distributions are distributed to stockholders of the Company generally.

9. Covenants. In consideration of benefits described elsewhere in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, and in recognition of the fact that, as a result of your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates, you have had or will have access to and gain knowledge of highly confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets pertaining to the Company or its Affiliates, as well as the customers, suppliers, joint ventures, licensors, licensees, distributors, or other persons and entities with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates does business (“Confidential Information”), which the Company or its Affiliates have expended time, resources, and money to obtain or develop and which have significant value to the Company and its Affiliates, you agree for the benefit of the Company and its Affiliates, and as a material condition to your receipt of benefits described elsewhere in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, as follows:

 

  a) Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. You acknowledge that you will receive access or have received access to Confidential Information about the Company or its Affiliates, that this information was obtained or developed by the Company or its Affiliates at great expense and is zealously guarded by the Company and its Affiliates from unauthorized disclosure, and that your possession of this special knowledge is due solely to your employment with the Company or one or more of its Affiliates. In recognition of the foregoing, you will not at any time during employment or following termination of employment for any reason, disclose, use or otherwise make available to any third party, any Confidential Information relating to the Company’s or any Affiliate’s business, products, services, customers, vendors, or suppliers; trade secrets, data, specifications, developments, inventions, and research activity; marketing and sales strategies, information, and techniques; long and short term plans; existing and prospective client, vendor, supplier, and employee lists, contacts, and information; financial, personnel, and information system information and applications; and any other information concerning the business of the Company or its Affiliates which is not disclosed to the general public or known in the industry, except for disclosure necessary in the course of your duties or with the express written consent of the Company. All Confidential Information, including all copies, notes regarding, and replications of such Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company or its Affiliates, as applicable, and must be returned to the Company or such Affiliates immediately upon termination of your employment.

 

  b) Return of Property. Upon termination of employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates, or at any other time at the request of the Company, you shall deliver to a designated Company representative all records, documents, hardware, software, and all other property of the Company or its Affiliates and all copies of such property in your possession. You acknowledge and agree that all such materials are the sole property of the Company or its Affiliates and that you will certify in writing to the Company at the time of delivery, whether upon termination or otherwise, that you have complied with this obligation.

 

  c)

Non-Solicitation of Existing or Prospective Customers, Vendors, and Suppliers. You specifically acknowledge that the Confidential Information described in Section 9(a) includes confidential data pertaining to existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers of the Company or its Affiliates; that such data is a valuable and unique


 

asset of the business of the Company or its Affiliates; and that the success or failure of the their businesses depends upon the their ability to establish and maintain close and continuing personal contacts and working relationships with such existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers and to develop proposals which are specific to such existing and prospective customers, vendors, and suppliers. Therefore, during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you agree that you will not, except on behalf of the Company or its Affiliates, or with the Company’s express written consent, solicit, approach, contact or attempt to solicit, approach, or contact, either directly or indirectly, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, any existing or prospective customers, vendors, or suppliers of the Company or its Affiliates with whom you had contact or about whom you gained Confidential Information during your employment with the Company or its Affiliates for the purpose of obtaining business or engaging in any commercial relationship that would be competitive with the “Business of the Company” (as defined below in Section 9(e)(i)) or cause such customer, supplier, or vendor to materially change or terminate its business or commercial relationship with the Company or its Affiliates.

 

  d) Non-Solicitation of Employees. You specifically acknowledge that the Confidential Information described in Section 9(a) also includes confidential data pertaining to employees and agents of the Company or its Affiliates, and you further agree that during your employment with the Company or its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you will not, directly or indirectly, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, solicit, contact, approach, encourage, induce or attempt to solicit, contact, approach, encourage, or induce any of the employees or agents of the Company or its Affiliates to terminate their employment or agency with the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

  e) Non-Competition. You covenant and agree that during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and for the twelve (12) months following termination of employment for any reason, you will not, in any geographic market in which you worked on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or for which you had any sales, marketing, operational, logistical, or other management or oversight responsibility, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, as an owner, employee, agent, associate, consultant, partner, or in any other capacity, a business competitive with the Business of the Company. This Section 9(e) shall not apply in the event of a Change in Control as described in Section 3 above.

 

  i) The “Business of the Company” shall mean any business or activity involved in grocery or general merchandise retailing and supply chain logistics, including but not limited to grocery distribution, business-to-business portal, retail support services, and third-party logistics, of the type provided by the Company or its Affiliates, or presented in concept to you by the Company or its Affiliates at any time during your employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

  ii) To “engage in or carry on” shall mean to have ownership in such business (excluding ownership of up to one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company) or to consult, work in, direct, or have responsibility for any area of such business, including but not limited to operations, logistics, sales, marketing, finance, recruiting, sourcing, purchasing, information technology, or customer service.

 

  f) No Disparaging Statements. You agree that you will not make any disparaging statements about the Company, its Affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees, products, pricing policies or services.


  g) Remedies for Breach of These Covenants. Any breach of the covenants in this Section 9 likely will cause irreparable harm to the Company or its Affiliates for which money damages could not reasonably or adequately compensate the Company or its Affiliates. Accordingly, the Company or any of its Affiliates shall be entitled to all forms of injunctive relief (whether temporary, emergency, preliminary, prospective, or permanent) to enforce such covenants, in addition to damages and other available remedies, and you consent to the issuance of such an injunction without the necessity of the Company or any such Affiliate posting a bond or, if a court requires a bond to be posted, with a bond of no greater than $500 in principal amount. In the event that injunctive relief or damages are awarded to Company or any of its Affiliates for any breach by you of this Section 9, you further agree that the Company or such Affiliate shall be entitled to recover its costs and attorneys’ fees necessary to obtain such recovery. In addition, you agree that upon your breach of any covenant in this Section 9, this Award of Restricted Stock shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited.

 

  h) Enforceability of These Covenants. It is further agreed and understood by you and the Company that if any part, term, or provision of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement should be held to be unenforceable, invalid, or illegal under any applicable law or rule, the offending term or provision shall be applied to the fullest extent enforceable, valid, or lawful under such law or rule, or, if that is not possible, the offending term or provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement shall not be affected or impaired in any way.

10. Arbitration. You and the Company agree that any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, or arising out of or relating to your employment relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates, or the termination of such relationship, shall be resolved by binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator under rules set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims by the Company relating to your breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 9 above. By way of example only, claims subject to the agreement to arbitrate include claims litigated under federal, state and local statutory or common law, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, including the Civil Rights Act of 1994, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law of contract and the law of tort. You and the Company agree that such claims may be brought in an appropriate administrative forum, but at the point at which you or the Company seek a judicial forum to resolve the matter, the agreement for binding arbitration becomes effective, and you and the Company hereby knowingly and voluntarily waive any right to have any such dispute tried and adjudicated by a judge or jury. The foregoing not to the contrary, the Company may seek to enforce the covenants set forth in Section 9 above, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The agreement to arbitrate shall continue in full force and effect despite the forfeiture of this Award of Restricted Stock or the termination of your employment relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates. You and the Company agree that any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding and that judgment upon the final award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator may grant any remedy or relief that the arbitrator deems just and equitable, including any remedy or relief that would have been available to you, the Company or any of its Affiliates had the matter been heard in court. All expenses of the arbitration, including the required travel and other expenses of the arbitrator and any witnesses, and the costs relating to any proof produced at the direction of the arbitrator, shall be borne equally by you and the Company unless otherwise mutually agreed or unless the arbitrator directs otherwise in the award. The arbitrator’s compensation shall be borne equally by you and the Company unless otherwise mutually agreed or unless the law provides otherwise.


11. Severability. In the event that any portion of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement shall be held to be invalid, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity and enforceability of the remainder of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

12. Interpretations. The Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement are subject in all respects to the Plan. A copy of the Plan is available upon your request. In the event that any provision of the Terms and Conditions or the attached Agreement is inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under the Terms and Conditions or the attached Agreement shall be determined by the Committee administering the Plan, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest.

13. No Right to Employment. Nothing in the Terms and Conditions, the attached Agreement or the Plan shall be construed as giving you the right to be retained as an employee of the Company. In addition, the Company may at any time dismiss you from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

14. No Rights of Stockholders. You shall have none of the rights and privileges of a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Shares until such Shares have vested pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 hereof, except the right to receive all cash dividends and the right to vote.

15. Compensation. Any compensation realized from the receipt or payment of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) this Award of Restricted Stock shall constitute a special long-term incentive payment to you and shall not be taken into account as compensation in determining the amount of any benefit under any retirement or other employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates.

16. Securities Matters. The Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares until the requirements of any federal or state securities or other laws, rules or regulations (including the rules of any securities exchange) as may be determined by the Company to be applicable are satisfied.

17. Headings. Headings are given to the sections and subsections of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement or any provision hereof.

18. Governing Law. The internal law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the validity, construction and effect of the Terms and Conditions and the attached Agreement.

19. Notices. You should send all written notices regarding this Award of Restricted Stock or the Plan to the Company at the following address:

 

SUPERVALU INC.
P.O. Box 990
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Attn.: Corporate Secretary
Original Approval: May 27, 2008
EX-31.1 9 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CEO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jeffrey Noddle, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SUPERVALU INC. for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 14, 2008;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 23, 2008  

/s/ JEFFREY NODDLE

 

Jeffrey Noddle

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2 10 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Pamela K. Knous, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SUPERVALU INC. for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 14, 2008;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 23, 2008  

/s/ PAMELA K. KNOUS

 

Pamela K. Knous

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

EX-32.1 11 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CEO Certification

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”) certifies that the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 14, 2008, fully complies with the requirements of Section13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in that Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the period and as of the dates covered thereby.

 

Dated: July 23, 2008    

/s/ JEFFREY NODDLE

   

Jeffrey Noddle

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2 12 dex322.htm SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CFO Certification

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”) certifies that the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 14, 2008, fully complies with the requirements of Section13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in that Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the period and as of the dates covered thereby.

 

Dated: July 23, 2008    

/s/ PAMELA K. KNOUS

   

Pamela K. Knous

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

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