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                                                                  EXHIBIT 4.18




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                            FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.,


                                     ISSUER

                                       AND


                     THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN

                                       AND

                    MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY,

                                     TRUSTEE


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                             SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

                         Dated as of September 20, 2001


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                          Supplemental to the Indenture
                            dated as of July 25, 1997
         with respect to the 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007





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         Supplemental Indenture (this "Supplemental Indenture"), dated as of
September 20, 2001 among Fleming Companies, Inc. (or its permitted successor),
an Oklahoma corporation (the "Company"), each of the Subsidiary Guarantors under
the indenture referred to below, and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as
trustee under the indenture referred to below (the "Trustee").

                                   WITNESSETH

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have executed and
delivered to the Trustee an indenture dated as of July 25, 1997, as amended or
supplemented prior to the date hereof (the "Indenture"), pursuant to which the
Company has issued $250 million principal amount of 10 5/8 % Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2007 (the "Notes");

         WHEREAS, the Holders of not less than a majority of the principal
amount of the outstanding Notes have consented to the amendments to the
Indenture set forth herein and described in the Consent Solicitation Statement
dated September 5, 2001;

         WHEREAS, the board of directors of each of the Company and the
Subsidiary Guarantors has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this
Supplemental Indenture; and

         WHEREAS, the amendments effected by this Supplemental Indenture will
not become operative unless and until the conditions set forth in Section 3 are
satisfied.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Company, each Subsidiary Guarantor and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree
for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

         SECTION 1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein without
definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

         SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS.

                  (a) The definition of "Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio" in Section 101 of the Indenture is replaced in its entirety with the
following:

                  "`Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio' of the Company
         means, for any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net Income, plus,
         without duplication, Consolidated Interest Expense, Consolidated Income
         Tax Expense, Consolidated Non-Cash Charges and Excluded Non-Cash
         Charges (less the amount of all cash payments made by the Company or
         any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period to the extent
         such payments related to Excluded Non-Cash Charges that were added back
         in determining the sum contemplated by this clause (a) for such period
         or any prior period, provided that this parenthetical shall not apply
         with respect to each fiscal quarter in the four quarter period ended
         July 14, 2001) deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income, in each
         case, for such period, of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries
         on a Consolidated basis, all determined in accordance with GAAP to (b)
         Consolidated Interest Expense for such period; provided that (i) in
         making such computation, the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable
         to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and (A)
         bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in
         effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the
         entire period and (B) which was not outstanding during the period for
         which the computation is being made but which bears, at the option of
         the Company, a fixed or floating rate of interest, shall be computed by
         applying, at the option of the Company, either the fixed or floating
         rate and (ii) in making such computation, Consolidated Interest Expense
         attributable to interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit
         facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be




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         computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness
         during the applicable period."

                  (b) Clauses (i), (ii) and (xv) of the definition of "Permitted
Indebtedness" in Section 101 of the Indenture are replaced in their entirety
with the following:

                  "(i) Indebtedness of the Company and guarantees of the
         Subsidiary Guarantors under the New Credit Agreement in an aggregate
         principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the greater
         of (x) $950.5 million (after giving pro forma effect to the use of
         proceeds of the Offering) less mandatory repayments actually made in
         respect of any term Indebtedness thereunder after the consummation of
         the issuance of the New Notes (other than amounts refinanced as
         permitted under the definition of the New Credit Agreement) or (y) the
         Borrowing Base Amount less mandatory repayments (other than amounts
         refinanced as permitted under the definition of the New Credit
         Agreement) actually made in respect of any term Indebtedness
         thereunder;"

                  "(ii) Indebtedness of the Company under uncommitted bank lines
         of credit; provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount of
         Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (xv) of this
         definition of "Permitted Indebtedness" does not exceed the greater of
         (x) $950.5 million (after giving pro forma effect to the use of
         proceeds of the Offering) less mandatory repayments actually made in
         respect of any term Indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement after
         the consummation of the issuance of the New Notes (other than amounts
         refinanced as permitted under clause (xviii) hereof) or (y) the
         Borrowing Base Amount less mandatory repayments actually made in
         respect of any term Indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement (other
         than amounts refinanced as permitted under clause (xviii) hereof);"

                  "(xv) Indebtedness of the Company evidenced by commercial
         paper issued by the Company; provided, however, that the aggregate
         principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clauses (i), (ii)
         and (xv) of this definition of "Permitted Indebtedness" does not exceed
         the greater of (x) $950.5 million (after giving pro forma effect to the
         use of proceeds of the Offering) less mandatory repayments actually
         made in respect of any term Indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement
         after the consummation of the issuance of the New Notes (other than
         amounts refinanced as permitted under clause (xviii) hereof) or (y) the
         Borrowing Base Amount less mandatory repayments actually made in
         respect of any term Indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement (other
         than amounts refinanced as permitted under clause (xviii) hereof);"

                  (c) The following definition shall be inserted in alphabetical
order in Section 101 of the Indenture:

                  "'New Notes' means the new senior subordinated notes to be
         issued after September 20, 2001 by the Company."

         SECTION 3. EFFECTIVENESS. The amendments effected by this Supplemental
Indenture shall take effect on the date that each of the following conditions
shall have been satisfied or waived:

                  (a) each of the parties hereto shall have executed and
delivered this Supplemental Indenture; and




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                  (b) the Company has received (i) written consent to
substantially similar amendments to the Indenture dated as of July 25, 1997 (the
"Other Indenture") from the holders of at least a majority in principal amount
of the $250 million principal amount of 10 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2004 issued and outstanding under the Other Indenture and (ii) the Company has
issued and sold the New Notes.

         SECTION 4. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE BUT
WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT
THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED
THEREBY.

         SECTION 5. COUNTERPARTS. The parties may sign any number of copies of
this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of
them together represent the same agreement.

         SECTION 6. EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The Section headings herein are for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

         SECTION 7. THE TRUSTEE. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any
manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this
Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein,
all of which recitals are made solely by the Subsidiary Guarantors and the
Company.

         SECTION 8. INDENTURE REMAINS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. Except as
expressly set forth herein, the terms of the Indenture shall continue in full
force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof. As used herein, the
terms "Indenture," "herein," "hereunder," and words of similar import, shall,
unless the context otherwise requires, refer to the Indenture, as supplemented
hereby.




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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental
Indenture to be duly executed of the date first above written.

                                   FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.


                                   By:   /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Senior Vice President,
                                              General Counsel & Secretary


                                   ABCO FOOD GROUP, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:   /s/ Louis F. Moore
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                                      Name:   Louis F. Moore
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   ABCO MARKETS, INC., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:   /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   ABCO REALTY CORP., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:   /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   AG, L.L.C., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:   /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   AMERICAN LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:   /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary


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                                   BAKER'S FOOD GROUP, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Louis F. Moore
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                                      Name:   Louis F. Moore
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   DUNIGAN FUELS, INC., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FAVAR CONCEPTS, LTD., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FLEMING FOODS MANAGEMENT CO., L.L.C.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FLEMING FOODS OF TEXAS, L.P.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FLEMING INTERNATIONAL LTD.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary




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                                   FLEMING SUPERMARKETS OF FLORIDA, INC.


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FLEMING TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FLEMING WHOLESALE, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   FUELSERV, INC., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name: Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   GATEWAY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   LAS, INC., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:     /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary


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                                   PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/   Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   PROGRESSIVE REALTY, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   RAINBOW FOOD GROUP, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Louis F. Moore
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                                      Name:   Louis F. Moore
                                      Title:  Secretary


                                   RETAIL INVESTMENTS, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Louis F. Moore
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                                      Name:   Louis F. Moore
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   RETAIL SUPERMARKETS, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   RFS MARKETING SERVICES, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary



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                                   RICHMAR FOODS, INC., as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary

                                   SCRIVNER TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
                                   as Subsidiary Guarantor


                                   By:      /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez
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                                      Name:   Carlos M. Hernandez
                                      Title:  Secretary


                                   MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS
                                   TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee



                                   By:      /s/ Russell T. Whitley
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                                      Authorized Signatory





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