DOMINICK'S REPORTS SALES UP IN YEAR, OFF IN QUARTER

NORTHLAKE, Ill. -- Dominick's Finer Foods here released year-end financial results last week that showed sales up 1% to $2.43 billion for the 52-week year and down 0.4% to $544.6 million for the 12-week quarter ended Oct. 28. Same-store sales increased 1.8% for the year and 1.4% for the quarter.

lion debt.

Operating cash flow rose to $114.8 million, or 4.7% of sales, for the year and $27.6 million, or 5.1% of sales, for the quarter. Robert Mariano, president and chief executive officer, said the company closed four stores during the year.

4TH-QUARTER RESULTS

Qtr Ended 10/28/95 10/31/94

Sales $544.6 million $546.9 million

Change - 0.4%

Same-store 1.4%

Net Income ($1.3 million) Not available

52 Weeks 1995 1994

Sales $2.43 billion $2.41 billion

Change 1%

Same-store 1.8%

Net Income ($7.9 million)* Not available

*For the 32 weeks since Yucaipa Cos. acquired Dominick's.