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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information called for by Item 8 is found in a separate section of this report on pages F-1 through F-38.
See “Index of Selected Financial Data and Financial Statements and Schedules” on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s
management, including the company’s chief executive officer and its chief financial officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of February 28, 2004 the end of the
period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer
concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in reports that it files or submits under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities
and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
During the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2004, there has been no change in our internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information called for by Item 10, as to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the Registrant’s 2004 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders under the heading “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.” The
information called for by Item 10, as to the audit committee and the audit committee financial expert, is
incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Committee pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the Registrant’s 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders under the headings “Meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board” and “Audit
Committee.” Certain information regarding executive officers and directors of the Registrant is included in Part I
immediately following Item 4 above.
The company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, and all other company
employees and non-employee directors. This code of ethics is posted on the company’s website
(www.supervalu.com). The company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 10 of Form 8-K
regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the company’s
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons
performing similar functions, by posting such information on the company’s website, at the address specified
above.
The company’s Corporate Governance Principles and charters for each Committee of its Board of Directors,
are also available on the company’s website. The code of ethics, Corporate Governance Principles and charters
are also available in print to any stockholder who submits a request to: SUPERVALU INC., P.O. Box 990,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.
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