Shopko Stores Inc – AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and Among SKO GROUP HOLDING CORP., SKO ACQUISITION CORP. And SHOPKO STORES, INC. Dated as of October 18, 2005 (October 20th, 2005)

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of October 18, 2005 (this "Agreement"), by and among SKO Group Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), SKO Acquisition Corp., a Wisconsin corporation ("Acquisition Sub"), and ShopKo Stores, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the "Company") (Acquisition Sub and the Company being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Constituent Corporations").

Shopko Stores Inc – September 30, 2005 Special Committee of the Board of Directors C/O Mr. John Turner, Chairman ShopKo Stores, Inc. (October 4th, 2005)

Shopko Stores Inc – Contract (April 8th, 2005)