On July 28, 2009, SUPERVALU INC. (the "Corporation") issued a News Release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended July 28, 2009, and updating fiscal 2010 earnings per share guidance. A copy of the News Release issued by SUPERVALU INC. in connection with this Item 2.02 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

(b)(c) On July 27, 2009, Sherry M. Smith was appointed to serve as the principal accounting officer of the Corporation. Ms. Smith, age 47, has served as the Corporation's Senior Vice President, Finance since 2002. During the period 2002-2005, she was also the Treasurer of the Corporation. The Corporation's previous principal accounting officer, Pamela K. Knous, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, continues to serve as the Corporation's principal financial officer.

Ms. Smith is not a party to any transaction with the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation and has no family relationships with any member of the Board of Directors or any other executive officer of the Corporation.

(d) Exhibits.

  Exhibit
  Number  Description

  99.1    News Release of SUPERVALU INC., dated July 28, 2009