Corporate Profile for Smart & Final Inc., dated June 27, 1997.

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Published Date:   June 27, 1997

Company Name:     Smart & Final Inc.

Address:          4700 S. Boyle Ave.
                  Los Angeles, Calif.  90058

Main Telephone
 Number:          213/589-1054

Facsimile
 Number:          213/589-4283

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL):          http://www.smartnfinal.com

Chairman:         Dr. Robert J. Emmons

President/
Chief Executive
 Officer:         Roger M. Laverty III

Executive Vice
President/
Chief Financial
 Officer:         Martin A. Lynch

Executive Vice
President,
Operations:       Dennis Chiavelli


Investor/Public
 Relations
 Contacts:        Leanne Reynolds, 213/584-9850
                  Lisa van Velthuyzen, 213/584-9841

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        SMF/NYSE

Industry:         Retail discount food

Company description: The largest U.S. warehouse grocery chain, operating more than 170 non-membership stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida and Mexico, Smart & Final Inc. also operates two food service distribution businesses -- Henry Lee Co. in South Florida and Port Stockton Food Distributors in Northern California.

Smart & Final warehouse grocery stores stock 11,000 items in large institutional sizes and quantities, including canned foods, paper products, freezer-delicatessen items, restaurant and janitorial supplies. The stores primarily serve food operators, such as independent restaurants and caterers, as well as small businesses, clubs and organizations. Value-oriented consumers shop at Smart & Final for home parties, special events and stocking up on food and paper supplies.

CONTACT: Smart & Final Inc.