DART SEEKS SUPERMARKETS <SGL> NEGOTIATIONS
<Dart Group Inc> said it is
preparted to negotiate all terms of its proposed acquisition of
Supermarkets General Corp.
    Early this month, Dart made an unsolicited offer of 41.75
dlrs a share in cash for Supermarkets General's stock.
    Releasing a letter sent friday to Supermarkets General,
Dart said "we believe that an agreement can be reached which
will be in the best interests of Supermarkets General, its
stockholders, management, employees and customers.
    "To that end, we are prepared to negotiate all terms of an
acquisition agreement," Dart said.
    Dart said it urges a meeting with Supermarkets General
officials be held promptly.
    The letter pointed out the company has not heard from
Supermarkets General since making the offer "other than on this
past Monday when we were informed that our offer would be
seriously considered and that you would get back to us on a
timely basis to arrange a meeting."
    Dart said it has "acted openly and amicably" in an effort
to facilitate its proposed acquisition, adding it has not
purchased additional Supermarkets General stock since prior to
submission of its offer.
    Dart said it continues to be interested in acquiring
Supermarkets General in a friendly manner, noting it has given
the company "the tune that you suggested in order to allow you
to evaluate the available options."
    Dart now owns 1.9 mln Supermarkets General shares, slightly
less than five pct of those outstanding.
 Reuter
