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For Immediate Release

MONTVALE, NJ – February 16, 2007 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol: GAP) today announced that it has completed its Earning and Profits Study and has determined that the special dividend of $7.25 per share, paid on April 25, 2006, should be treated as dividend income for income tax purposes.

Founded in 1859, A&P is one of the nation’s first supermarket chains. The Company operates 410 stores in 9 states and the District of Columbia under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Farmer Jack, Sav-A-Center and Food Basics.

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Investor Contact:
William J. Moss
Vice President, Treasurer
(201) 571-4019

Press contact:
Richard P. De Santa
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs
(201) 571-4495

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Company Facts
Founded:
1859 by George Huntington Hartford and George Gilman

Headquarters:
Montvale, NJ

Stock Symbol:
NYSE: "GAP"

Number of Stores:
429

Retail Banners:
A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh, Pathmark and Food Basics

Annual Sales Volume:
$8.8 billion of Total Sales for fiscal year 2009 ended February 27, 2010

Scope of Operations:
8 U.S. states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland),Virginia, and the District of Columbia

Own Brands:
America's Choice, America's Choice Healthy Kids, Hartford Reserve, Live Better Wellness, America's Choice Gold, Smart Price, Greenway, Via Roma

Number of Employees:
Approximately 48,000

President & CEO:
Sam Martin

Executive Chairman:
Christian W.E. Haub
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