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SUPERVALU

Tradition, excellence and future promise

Investor FAQ

1.What is the company's business?
2.What is the company's mission?
3.Is the company publicly traded?
4.How do I find out more about the company's stock or shareholder records?
5.When are SUPERVALU's quarter ends?
6.When is the company's annual meeting?
7.Does the company pay dividends?
8.When has SUPERVALU stock split?
9.Does the company have a dividend reinvestment plan?
10.Can I buy SUPERVALU stock directly from the company?
11.Where are the company's headquarters?
12.What is SUPERVALU's credit rating?
13.How many employees does the company have?
14.When did SUPERVALU hold its initial public offering?
15.What is SUPERVALU's store count by banner?
16.Does SUPERVALU offer electronic delivery of Proxy Statements and Annual Reports?
1.What is the company's business?
 SUPERVALU® successfully operates two complementary and interrelated industries - grocery retailing and food logistics.

2.What is the company's mission?
 Our mission at SUPERVALU® always will be to serve our customers better than anyone else could serve them. We will provide our customers with value through our products and services, committing ourselves to providing the quality, variety and convenience they expect.

3.Is the company publicly traded?
 SUPERVALU is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, symbol: SVU.

4.How do I find out more about the company's stock or shareholder records?
 The company's transfer agent and registrar may be reached by Email at: StockTransfer@WellsFargo.com or contact Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, PO Box 64854, St. Paul, MN, 55164-0854. Phone: 1-877-536-3555 or Fax: 651-450-4033.

5.When are SUPERVALU's quarter ends?
 
  • Quarter 1 March 1, 2009 to June 20, 2009
  • Quarter 2 June 21, 2009 to September 12, 2009
  • Quarter 3 September 13, 2009 to December 5, 2009
  • Quarter 4 December 6, 2009 to February 27, 2010

6.When is the company's annual meeting?
 The fiscal 2009 annual meeting is scheduled to be held on June 25, 2009 in Minneapolis.MN

7.Does the company pay dividends?
 Yes. SUPERVALU pays regular quarterly dividends and has for more than 70 years. For historical data, check the Dividend History.

8.When has SUPERVALU stock split?
 
Record Date Payable Date Type
01/22/59 01/22/59 1 for 1
08/28/61 08/28/61 2 for 1
12/01/71 12/28/71 1 for 2
07/16/76 08/02/76 1 for 1
07/11/78 08/07/78 1 for 1
07/10/81 08/07/81 1 for 1
07/18/85 08/08/85 1 for 1
07/20/98 08/18/98 1 for 1

9.Does the company have a dividend reinvestment plan?
 Yes. SUPERVALU offers the Shareowner Service Plus PlanSM for shareholders. Sponsored and administered by the company’s transfer agent, Wells Fargo, this Plan includes direct stock purchase, dividend reinvestment and the ability to make some transactions by telephone and over the Internet, as well as various other features. For information on this Plan, contact Wells Fargo Shareowner Services P.O. Box 64854 St. Paul, MN 55164-0854 or by phone: 1-877-536-3555 or outside the U.S. (651) 450-4064.

10.Can I buy SUPERVALU stock directly from the company?
 Yes. SUPERVALU offers the Shareowner Service Plus PlanSM for shareholders. Please see question above for details.
https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/shareowner_services/index.jhtml?_requestid=20803

11.Where are the company's headquarters?
 SUPERVALU's headquarters are in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. SUPERVALU also has a number of regional offices, distribution centers, and company-owned supermarkets located throughout the country.

12.What is SUPERVALU's credit rating?
 SUPERVALU's debt rating is as follows:

Rating
S&P BB-
Moody's Ba3
Fitch BB-

13.How many employees does the company have?
 Approximately 170,000 full and part-time employees.

14.When did SUPERVALU hold its initial public offering?
 The company held its initial public offering on July 25, 1951. SUPERVALU's predecessors trace their roots to the 1870's. The company has been using the SUPERVALU name in the 1940's. For a comprehensive chronology, visit the SUPERVALU History page.

15.What is SUPERVALU's store count by banner?
 SUPERVALU's store count is as follows:

SUPERVALU Store Count
YE F2008 YE F2009 Q1 F2009 Q2 F2009
Food and Combination
ACME® 129 126 125 125
ALBERTSONS® IMW 250 241 241 201
ALBERTSONS® So. Cal 286 267 262 262
CUB® *1 51 48 48 48
FARM FRESH® 44 44 44 44
JEWEL-OSCO® 183 186 185 183
SHAW'S/STAR MARKET® 202 195 196 194
SHOP 'N SAVE® 41 41 41 41
SHOPPERS® 64 63 62 62
Other *2 34 33 33 33
Subtotal - Food and Combination 1,284 1,244 1,237 1,193
Limited Assortment
SAVE-A-LOT® Corporate 317 315 315 319
SAVE-A-LOT® Licensees 873 862 866 857
Subtotal - Limited Assortment 1,190 1,177 1,181 1,176
Total 2,474 2,421 2,418 2,369
Total retail square footage
(In millions)		 84 82 82 80
Average Store Size*3
Grocery Stores (incl. Combo Stores): 52,000
Limited Assortment Stores: 15,000
*1 CUB store count does not include franchised locations
*2 Other includes the following banners: BRISTOL FARMS®, bigg's® and HORNBACHER'S®.
*3 Approximate average store size as of the end of Fiscal Year 2009

16.Does SUPERVALU offer electronic delivery of Proxy Statements and Annual Reports?
 Yes. SUPERVALU offers electronic delivery. You can sign up for electronic delivery by clicking here