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                  GIANT FOOD INC. 2nd QUARTER DIVIDEND FY '99

Person To Contact:  Mark Berey
                                                                              
Telephone Number:  (301) 341-8480

                                
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GIANT FOOD INC. DECLARED A REGULAR QUARTERLY

DIVIDEND OF  20 CENTS PER SHARE ON ALL CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK PAYABLE TO

HOLDERS OF RECORD ON AUGUST 7, 1998.  THIS DIVIDEND WILL BE PAID SEPTEMBER 4,

1998.