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2Represents Save-A-Lot distribution centers, as Save-A-Lot is a self-distributing network.
3Represents Deals distribution centers, as Deals is a self-distributing network.
4Excludes 29 Cub Foods stores that are franchised by independent retailers.
The extreme value stores that are leased by the company generally have terms of 5 to 10 years plus renewal
options. The price superstores and supermarkets that are leased by the company generally have terms of 15 to 25
years plus renewal options.
Food Distribution Operations
The following table is a summary of the company’s principal distribution centers and office space utilized in
the company’s food distribution operations as of February 22, 2003:
Region Location and Number of Distribution Centers
Square
Footage
Owned
(Approximate)
Square
Footage
Leased
(Approximate)
Central Region Indiana (1), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (2), West Virginia (1) 2,572,000 438,000
Midwest Region Illinois (2), Missouri (1), Wisconsin (2) 2,420,000 1,086,000
Northern Region Minnesota (1), North Dakota (2) 2,685,000 160,000
New England Region Maine (1), Massachusetts (1), Rhode Island (1) 844,000 —
Northwest Region Colorado (1), Montana (1), Washington (2) 2,449,000 124,000
Southeast Region Alabama (2), Florida (1), Mississippi (1) 1,718,000 497,000
Eastern Region Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (1), Maryland (1) 1,257,000 1,078,000
Additional Property
The company’s principal executive offices are located in a 180,000 square foot corporate headquarters
facility located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a western suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This headquarters
facility is located on a site of 140 acres owned by the company.
Additional information on the company’s properties can be found on pages F-24 through F-26 in the Note
captioned “Leases” of the company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Management of the company
believes its physical facilities and equipment are adequate for the company’s present needs and businesses.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In July and August 2002, several class action lawsuits were filed against the company and certain of its
officers and directors in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota on behalf of purchasers of
the company’s securities between July 11, 1999 and June 26, 2002. The lawsuits have been consolidated into a
single action, in which it is alleged that the company and certain of its officers and directors violated Federal
securities laws by issuing materially false and misleading statements relating to its financial performance. The
company believes that the lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend the action. No damages have
been specified. The company is unable to evaluate the likelihood of prevailing in the case at this stage of the
proceedings.
The company is a party to various other legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business
activities, none of which, in management’s opinion, is expected to have a material adverse impact on the
company’s consolidated statement of earnings or consolidated financial position.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There was no matter submitted during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 to a vote of the security holders
of the Registrant.
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