Albertsons Declares Quarterly Dividend

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Albertson's, Inc. Board of Directors, at its quarterly meeting on December 1, 2005, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share. The cash dividend will be payable on February 14, 2006, to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 18, 2006.

Albertsons is one of the world's largest food and drug retailers. The company's divisions and subsidiaries operate approximately 2,500 stores in 37 states across the U.S. and employ approximately 240,000 associates. Its banners include Albertsons, Acme, Shaw's, Jewel-Osco, Sav-on Drugs, Osco Drug, and Star Markets, as well as Super Saver and Bristol Farms, which are operated independently. For more information about Albertsons, please visit our website at http://www.albertsons.com/.