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Press Room The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,INC. Appoints PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor

MONTVALE, NJ, September 11, 2002: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. (NYSE:GAP) announced today that, after the completion of a thorough evaluation process, it has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2002, replacing Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

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Vice President, Treasurer
(201) 571-4019

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Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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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