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Fleming Extends Consent Period for Holders of Senior Subordinated Notes

    DALLAS, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleming Companies, Inc. (NYSE: FLM) today
announced that it has extended until September 19 at 5 p.m. E.D.T. the
deadline for consents from holders of its 10-1/2 percent senior subordinated
notes due 2004 and 10-5/8 percent senior subordinated notes due 2007 in
connection with certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing those
securities.  The principal purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide
Fleming with additional flexibility to issue new senior subordinated debt.
Fleming is seeking consents from holders of record of the notes as of
September 4, 2001.
    Any questions or requests for assistance or copies of the consent
solicitation materials may be directed to Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown
(212/469-7772), D.F. King & Co. (800/714-3305), the Information Agent, or
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (715/842-5602), the Tabulation Agent.
    Fleming is an 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, 5,500 convenience stores and more than 2,000 supercenters,
discount, limited assortment, drug, specialty, and other businesses across the
country.

     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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    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