 1 Forging the Future of Grocery Retailing Yolanda M. Scharton Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Bear Stearns 12th Annual Retail, Restaurants and Consumer Conference March 9, 2006 Pre-proxy version Filed by SUPERVALU INC. Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: SUPERVALU INC., File #1-5418 |
 2 Forward-Looking Statement CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE
HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Except for the historical and factual information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this presentation, including statements as to the expected benefits of the acquisition such as efficiencies, cost savings,
market profile and financial strength, and the competitive ability and position of the
combined company, and other statements identified by words such as “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “plans,” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially,
including required approvals by Supervalu and Albertsons shareholders and regulatory agencies, the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the acquisition cannot be fully realized or may take longer to
realize than expected, the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the
integration of Albertsons operations into Supervalu will be greater than expected, the impact of competition and other risk factors relating to our industry as detailed from time to time in each
of Supervalu’s and Albertsons reports filed with the SEC. You should not place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. Unless legally required, Supervalu undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Supervalu and Albertsons will file a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. You will be able to obtain the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Supervalu and Albertsons, free of charge, at the website maintained by the SEC at
www.sec.gov. Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with
the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to Supervalu, Inc., 11840 Valley View Road,
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or to Albertsons, Inc.,
250 East Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise, Idaho, 83706-3940, Attention: Corporate
Secretary. The respective directors and executive officers of Supervalu and Albertsons and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding
Supervalu’s directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement
filed with the SEC by Supervalu on May 12, 2005, and information regarding Albertsons
directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by Albertsons on May 6,
2005. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a
description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the
SEC when they become available. Investors should read the joint proxy
statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. |
 3 Agenda • Company Overview • How We View the Market • Strategy for Change • The Deal • Implementing Change • Summary |
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Who We Are: A SUPERVALU Overview • 135-year legacy of grocery industry excellence • Multi-format grocery retail leadership – 1,381 retail locations across seven banners – Diverse portfolio of formats to address the full spectrum of grocery shopping preferences – Industry leader in supply chain services – Serve more than 2,200 primary customer sites, plus our own retail operations • Unparalleled basis-point discipline engrained in all our businesses • 60+ years of dividend payments |
 5 Extreme value • Small Box Format • Highly efficient model National Banner Super-Regional Banners Super-regional • Two dominant formats: Fresh Focus and Price Impact |
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SUPER-Regional Banner Edges: Setting Ourselves Apart • 227 stores in network • Providing products, service, ambiance • Powerful differentiators: – Fresh departments – HBC departments – Ethnic specialty departments – Store brands – Center store programs |
 7 Our New Fresh Concept • January 2006, Indianapolis • 8,000 – 12,000 SKUs • 12,000 – 15,000 sq. ft. • Limited assortment • Value-priced at 10%-15% lower than conventional and natural store competitors • Focus on perishables, especially produce • High-quality natural and organic departments |
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National Banner Save-A-Lot: Big Savings in a Small Box • The fastest-growing limited assortment retailer in the U.S. – 1,154 stores in 39 states • 862 licensed • 292 corporate • Target customer – Household incomes under $35,000 – 43.3 million households • 12,000 – 15,000 sq. ft. footprint • Approximately 1,250 SKUs – 70% Custom Brand products |
 9 Our Supply Chain Services Profile • Serving more than 2,200 primary customer sites and 227 corporate retail locations • Travel almost 100 million miles annually • Supported by 24 locations • Move more than half-billion cases annually • Industry-leading service levels Industry leader in efficiency and service offerings to retail grocery channel |
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Our Customer Profile Today SUPERVALU supports nearly 90 million sq. ft. of retail space Mass Merchandisers Mass Merchandisers Independent Retailers Independent Retailers National Banner National Banner Super-Regional Banners Super-Regional Banners |
 11 How We View the Market New Realities Creating Opportunities to Shape SUPERVALU and the Grocery Retail Sector • Channel Blur - Everybody is selling food – Non-traditional retailers using food to build store traffic – Shopping patterns and preferences are shifting as store formats adapt • Industry ripe for rationalization – Excess supply of retail space – List of troubled players sets the stage for major consolidation events • Understanding and catering to the customer – Determining the right mix of merchandizing, shopping experience, and price is critical – Food preferences remain locally driven SUPERVALU is actively shaping its future and positioning itself to succeed in the grocery retailing industry |
 12 Successfully competing requires a multi-faceted approach to achieve sustainable grocery retail success • Ideally positioned to capitalize on serving diverse customer needs and wants – Extreme Value – Price Impact – Traditional / Full Service – Natural / Organic – High-end Gourmet – Fuel and Convenience Scale and Diversity of Retail Formats • Leveraging world-class supply chain capabilities and buying power • Develop unique scalable competitive advantages like W. Newell & Co. in produce • Robust technology platforms: SV Harbor, T-squared, and more Strong Supply Chain Backbone • Strong local management • Customized and innovative local merchandising • Commitment to superior shopping experience in competitive atmosphere Empowered People Creating Sustainable Success |
    13 We Are Well Positioned to Capitalize on Market Opportunity • Years of operational and financial staging have prepared us • Proven ability to manage a variety of retail formats • Track record of successful integration of acquisitions • Basis-point discipline embedded in culture • In Albertsons, we see great assets, markets and people |
 14 Our Acquisition Discipline Was Applied Synergistic and Accretive • Strong local market leadership • Realizable synergies • Additive competencies • Don’t seek turnarounds • Fit with SVU strategy • Rigorous due diligence • Enhance shareholder value Disciplined Selection and Rigorous Due Diligence |
 15 The Deal Transaction Summary • SUPERVALU, CVS and Cerberus-led investment group to acquire Albertsons for $17.4 billion in cash, stock and debt assumption (with HITS). • SUPERVALU to acquire premier retail properties - more than 1,100 stores: • Acme Markets • Bristol Farms • Jewel-Osco • Shaw’s and Star Markets • 569 Albertsons stores in Idaho, Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Northwestern U.S. • In-store pharmacies: Osco Drug and Sav-on • SUPERVALU takes No. 2 spot in the grocery industry by revenue |
 16 878 722 156 In-store Pharmacies $150-$175 million pretax over 3 yrs. Synergies 89% Retail 67% Retail EBITDA Mix 80% Retail 53% Retail Revenue Mix 193,800 144,000 49,800 Employees 2,505 1,124 1,381 Store Network Financial Operational 116 106 10 Fuel Centers $44B $25B $19B Revenue New SUPERVALU Business to be Acquired SUPERVALU Transformation in Scope and Scale (all data approximate) |
 17 SUPERVALU’s Current Footprint • SUPERVALU has a retail or distribution presence in 42 states, and is predominately focused in the
East, Southeast and Midwest (1) Includes 27 TLC owned or managed facilities Supermarkets Extreme Value Stores Price Superstores Supply Chain Services/ Distribution Centers (1) Texas New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho California Arizona Nevada Utah Washington Oregon North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Iowa Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York Kentucky Tennessee Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Maine South Carolina North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland Rhode Island 18 23 15 5 6 1 89 31 64 20 48 1 19 7 3 7 117 1 18 20 39 12 92 62 1 22 53 22 9 43 4 105 16 18 55 13 3 9 103 1 19 22 40 39 17 7 3 2 1 3 3 1 2 2 5 6 3 2 1 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 8 2 2 9 7 2 14 1 2 37 1 17 1 3 1 1 1 |
 18 Retail Store Footprint To Be Acquired Banners Combination / Conventional Stores 85 55 Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Utah Arizona New Mexico Colorado North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Vermont Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland Florida 43 34 47 1 1 2 1 15 178 6 53 18 23 35 94 16 25 61 12 8 32 280 California Nevada Northwestern / Intermountain Southern California Wyoming 2 1,124 Locations in 24 States |
 19 Proforma Operations Footprint of The New SUPERVALU Supermarkets Supply Chain Services/ Distribution Centers (1) Supermarkets Price Superstores Extreme Value Stores SUPERVALU New Banners Texas New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho California Arizona Nevada Utah Washington Oregon North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Iowa Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York Kentucky Tennessee Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Maine South Carolina North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland Rhode Island 18 23 15 5 6 1 89 31 64 48 1 19 7 3 7 117 1 18 20 39 12 92 62 1 22 53 22 9 43 4 105 16 18 55 13 3 9 103 1 19 22 40 39 17 7 3 2 1 3 3 1 2 2 5 8 3 2 1 1 5 3 1 6 1 2 1 8 2 2 9 7 2 14 1 2 37 1 17 1 280 55 85 34 43 47 32 2 178 15 6 1 2 61 53 94 16 25 35 18 12 8 22 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (1) Includes 27 TLC owned or managed facilities Northwestern / Southern California Intermountain 2,500+ Locations in 48 States…National Retail Powerhouse |
 20 Leading Positions in Large and Growing Markets Las Vegas # 1 Market Share Southern Cal. # 1 or # 2 Market Share Mpls. / St. Paul # 1 Market Share Chicago # 1 Market Share Boston / New England # 2 Market Share Philadelphia # 1 Market Share St. Louis # 2 Market Share Washington D.C. / Baltimore # 3 Market Share Boise # 1 Market Share Virginia Beach / Norfolk # 2 Market Share Los Angeles #3 Market Share |
 21 73% of Retail Revenues from #1 and #2 Market Positions Kroger #1 Las Vegas, NV #3 #3 #3 #2 #2 #2 #2 #2 #2 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 Share Rank Sun Mart Fargo, ND Banner Giant, Safeway Washington, D.C./ Baltimore, MD Safeway, Rosauers/Kroger, Wal-Mart Spokane, WA/Salt Lake City/Ogden, UT Stop & Shop, Demoulas Boston, MA-NH Kroger, Meijer Cincinnati, OH Dominick’s Chicago, IL Wal-Mart Billings, Montana and Boise, ID Stater Bros., Kroger/Safeway, Kroger Riverside-San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, California Kroger Orange County, CA Safeway, Quality Food Centers/Fred Msyer Seattle-Bellevue-Everett/Tacoma, WA Schnuck’s, Dierberg’s St. Louis, MO Kroger, Safeway Los Angeles-Long Beach CA Food Lion, Wal-Mart Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA Kroger Rainbow Genuardi Primary Competition Fort Wayne, IN Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN Philadelphia, PA-NJ MSA Markets |
 22 Advantages of Our Expanded Retail Portfolio High-end Gourmet Price Impact Traditional Full-Service Fuel / Convenience Natural & Organic Extreme Value Formats Strong geographic footprint, excellent market shares combined with our collective competencies offer tremendous opportunities • Increased Purchasing Power • World Class Supply Chain Backbone • Local Merchandising Expertise • Expanded Market Intelligence • Expanded Pharmacy Footprint • Increased Fuel Program • Successful Licensee Formula • Expanded Private Label Offering Competencies Scalable and Highly Effective Competitive Retail Model + = |
 23 Investing in Strong and Growing Markets • Combined capital spending is $1.1B – To be allocated heavily toward remodeling and expanding store network • Remodeling – Strong commitment to well-maintained, contemporary store fleet – 85% of SUPERVALU’s current fleet is new or newly remodeled within past seven years • Investing in key markets – Acquired Albertsons properties reflect the company’s premier operations – Commitment to strengthening these key market share positions |
 24 Everyone’s Favorite Question: What About Wal-Mart States with the most Wal-Mart stores Texas 415 Florida 224 California 194 Illinois 158 Ohio 151 Pennsylvania 139 Georgia 137 Missouri 132 North Carolina 130 Tennessee 119 Source: http://www.walmartfacts.com, 2/1/06 High Share States Low Share States Confidential and Proprietary Copyright © 2005 ACNielsen a VNU business Total U.S. - All Outlets 52 w/e 12/25/04 - Wal-Mart banners only Med Share States Expansion States |
 25 Stacking up against Wal-Mart Not Significant Not Significant WMT 2.2% 1.8% WMT 23.3% 20.9% Acme Philadelphia 1.1% 0.7% WMT 12.2% 12.3% Albertsons Los Angeles WMT Albertsons Jewel WMT Shop’n Save WMT Farm Fresh Chain Trend 2005 2003 Market 18.1% 25.8% 36.6% 10.8% 20.9% 22.6% 19.1% 27.6% Las Vegas 21.1% St. Louis 18.4% 23.4% 43.9% 11.9% 21.8% Chicago Va. Beach Market Share Source: Trade Dimensions: 2003 and 2005 Market Scope |
 26 Conditions for Acquisition Approval On Track File preliminary proxy Mid-March ‘06 File Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) February ‘06 On Track Close By Early Summer ‘06 On Track Gain shareholder approval By Early summer ‘06 Both SUPERVALU and Albertsons boards of directors recommend shareholder approval January ‘06 Secure bank financing December ‘05 Status Action Date |
     27 Creating a New Enterprise • Bringing two powerful organizations together – In-market focus shared by Albertsons and SUPERVALU – Preserving local focus and customer experience is a strategic key • Rich set of competencies at both companies to leverage the new enterprise • Planned and thoughtful transition effort underway Unlock the Value in the Combined Enterprise |
 28 Enterprise Building Framework Collaborative, Thoughtful and Swift Process Prepare Transition Plan Implement Plan Capture Initial Synergies Execute Growth Plan Track & Validate Post Close Pre-Close Enterprise Executive Lead: Mike Jackson, SUPERVALU President and COO |
 29 Summary – Enhancing Shareholder Value • Synergies, scale and a national retail portfolio will support sustainable retail success • Strong cash flow: financial strength to invest in fleet and aggressively reduce debt • More profitable business model – nearly 90% of Company’s EBITDA will be in the higher-growth retail segment • Provides Albertsons shareholders with residual equity in the New SUPERVALU. |
 30 No. 2 grocery retailer in the nation, with – The industry’s best regional nameplates – A broad-based future growth potential – The right formula for sustainable grocery retail success Forging the Future of Grocery Retailing Unlocking the Value in the New SUPERVALU |
 31 THE NEW Northwestern / Intermountain Southern California |