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Fleming Announces Completion of Exchange Offer

    DALLAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleming (NYSE: FLM) announced today that
it has completed its offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") any and all of
its outstanding 101/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Old Notes") for 101/8%
Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Exchange Notes") that have been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  All of the $355 million aggregate
principal amount of the Old Notes were tendered and received prior to
expiration of the Exchange Offer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
August 16, 2001.
    This announcement is not an offer to sell any securities, or a
solicitation of any offer to buy any securities, with respect to the Old
Notes.  The Exchange Offer was made solely by means of a written prospectus
dated July 17, 2001.
    Fleming is the industry leader in distribution and has a growing presence
in value retailing.  Fleming's primary business is buying and selling
merchandise.  The company serves approximately 3,000 supermarkets including
more than 700 North American stores of global supermarketer IGA and other
regional banners, 5,000 convenience stores and more than 2,000 supercenters,
discount, limited assortment, drug, specialty, and other businesses across the
country.  To learn more about Fleming, visit our Web site at http://www.fleming.com .

     CONTACTS:
    (Media) Shane Boyd 972.906.8824
    (Media) Randy Hatcher 972.906.8823
    (Investors-Equity) Meredith Anderson 972.906.8592
    (Investors-Debt) Matt Hildreth 972.906.8126


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  • http://www.fleming.com
    CONTACT:
    media, Shane Boyd, +1-972-906-8824, or Randy
    Hatcher, +1-972-906-8823, or investors-equity, Meredith Anderson,
    +1-972-906-8592, or investors-debt, Matt Hildreth,
    +1-972-906-8126, all of Fleming