Arden Group, Inc. Announces CFO Leaving in June 2005

    Business Editors

    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2005--Arden Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARDNA) announced today that the Company and Debra Jensen, Chief Financial Officer, have mutually agreed that Ms. Jensen will be leaving the Company. It is presently anticipated that Ms. Jensen will remain with the Company as Chief Financial Officer through June 2005. No replacement has yet been identified.
    Arden Group, Inc. is the parent company of Gelson's Markets, which operates 18 supermarkets in Southern California.

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CONTACT: Arden Group, Inc. Brenda McDaniel, 310-638-2842

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SUPERMARKETS FOODS/BEVERAGES RETAIL MANAGEMENT CHANGES SOURCE: Arden Group, Inc.

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