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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

April 2, 2006

 

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SMART & FINAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-10811		95-4079584
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

600 Citadel Drive City of Commerce, California		90040
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 869-7500

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On April 2, 2006. Smart & Final Inc. issued a News Release announcing that its Board of Directors has determined to review the Company’s strategic alternatives.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99	News Release of Smart & Final Inc. dated April 2, 2006

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

						SMART & FINAL INC.
Date: April 3, 2006						By:		/s/ Richard N. Phegley
								Richard N. Phegley
								Senior Vice President and
								Chief Financial Officer