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A&P Executive to Speak at Lehman Conference

MONTVALE, N.J. -- March 19, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP) today announced that on Tuesday, March 23, Mitchell P. Goldstein, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation at the Lehman Brothers 2004 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference. A link to a Lehman webcast of the proceedings will be available on the Company’s website (www.aptea.com) beginning March 23.

Founded in 1859, A&P was one of the nation’s first supermarket chains, and is today among North America’s largest. The Company operates more than 645 stores in 10 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, A&P Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Farmer Jack, Sav-A-Center, Dominion, The Barn Markets, Food Basics and Ultra Food & Drug.

For financial questions, call William J. Moss
Vice President, Treasurer
(201) 571-4019

For non-financial questions, call Richard P. De Santa
Vice President, 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:
456

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

Annualized Sales Volume:
$9.4 billion of Total Sales for fiscal year 2006 ended February 24, 2007

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

Own Brands:
America's Choice, Master Choice, Health Pride, Savings Plus, Pathmark

Number of Employees:
Approximately 62,030

Executive Chairman:
Christian W.E. Haub

President & Chief Executive Officer:
Eric Claus