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This Fact Book provides certain nancial and
operating information about Safeway. It is
intended to be used as a supplement to the
Safeway 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current
reports on Form 8-K, and therefore does not
include the companys consolidated nancial
statements and notes.
The majority of the information in this Fact
Book is based on scal year 2012 data unless
otherwise noted.
Safeway believes that the information
contained in this Fact Book is correct in all
material respects as of April 2013. However,
such information is subject to change.

ABOUT THE SAFEWAY FACT BOOK
Investor Information 2
Safeway at a Glance 3
Retail Operations 4
Loyalty Marketing 9
Consumer Brands 10
Finance & Administration 12
Financial & Operating Statistics 18
Directors & Executive Ofcers 25
Corporate History 30
Reconciliations 36
CONTENTS
Note: This Fact Book contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relate to, among other things, real estate development and
Lifestyle stores and are indicated by words or phrases such as continuing, ongoing, expects, plans, will and similar
words or phrases. These statements are based on Safeways current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual events and results to vary signicantly from those included in, or contemplated or implied by, such
statements. Certain risks and uncertainties are described in Safeways reports led with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SAFEWAY 2013 FACT BOOK
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CORPORATE OFFICE
Safeway Inc.
5918 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588-3229
Phone: (925) 467-3000
www.safeway.com
INVESTOR CONTACTS
Christiane Pelz
Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: (925) 467-3832
Melissa Plaisance
Senior Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
Phone: (925) 467-3136
General Inquiries
www.safeway.com/investor_relations
Phone: (925) 467-3717
STOCK INFORMATION
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Stock symbol: SWY
Listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Transfer Agent:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Phone: (877) 498-8861
Hearing impaired: (800) 952-9245
www.computershare.com
2012 Data:
239.5 million common shares
outstanding as of December 29, 2012
245.9 million weighted average shares
outstanding (diluted)
$164 million cash paid for dividends on
common stock
$1.3 billion cash paid for common stock
repurchases
Year-end 2012: 171,000
Year-end 2011: 178,000
Year-end 2010: 180,000
At year-end 2012, almost 80% of our employees
were covered by collective bargaining agreements.
BOND INFORMATION (As of April 2013)
Floating Rate Senior Notes due December 2013
5.625% Senior Notes due August 2014
6.25% Senior Notes due March 2014
3.40% Senior Notes due December 2016
6.35% Senior Notes due August 2017
5.00% Senior Notes due August 2019
3.95% Senior Notes due August 2020
4.75% Senior Notes due December 2021
7.45% Senior Debentures due September 2027
7.25% Senior Debentures due February 2031

Trustee & Paying Agent:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Bondholder Relations Department
Corporate Trust Division
Fiscal Agencies Department
101 Barclay Street, 7-East
New York, NY 10286
Phone: (800) 548-5075
3.00% Second Series Notes due March 2014
(Canada Safeway Limited)
Trustee & Paying Agent:
BNY Trust Company of Canada
4 King Street West, Suite 1101
Toronto, Ontario MSH 1B6
Phone: (416) 933-8500
INVESTOR INFORMATION
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Safeway Inc. (Safeway) is one of the largest food
and drug retailers in North America. At year-end
2012, Safeway operated 1,641 stores in the Western,
Southwestern, Rocky Mountain, Midwestern and
Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States and in
western Canada. In support of our stores, Safeway has
an extensive network of distribution, manufacturing
and food processing facilities.
Safeway owns and operates GroceryWorks.com,
an Internet grocer doing business under the names
Safeway.com and Vons.com.
Through our subsidiary, Blackhawk Network, Inc.
(Blackhawk), we provide prepaid gift cards, other
prepaid products and payment services to consumers
through a network of retail store locations in the
United States and 18 other countries as well as various
online channels. Blackhawk is publicly traded under the
symbol HAWK.
Safeway also holds a 49% interest in Casa Ley, S.A. de
C.V., which at year-end 2012 operated 195 food and
general merchandise stores in western Mexico.
ABOUT US
STORES BY DIVISION
Randalls
Tom Thumb
112
Carrs

Alberta
96
Denver
136
Dominicks
72
Eastern
127
Texas/
Randalls
Tom Thumb
110
Southern
California/
Vons
277
Northern
California
268
Vancouver
72
Winnipeg
55
Phoenix
115
Casa Ley
195
Northwest
(incl. Carrs)
313
SAFEWAY AT A GLANCE
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OVERVIEW
Safeways operating strategy is to provide outstanding
value to our customers by offering a unique shopping
experience, including maintaining superior store
standards and a wide selection of high-quality
products at attractive, everyday prices and weekly
promotions through our Club Card and just for U


program. Through our Lifestyle stores, we emphasize
high-quality meat and produce, in-store bakeries, deli
and food service areas and outstanding oral and
pharmacy departments. Safeways store employees
also deliver superior service to customers.
Below is a list of our stores by operating area and size.
At year-end 2012, approximately 82% of Safeways
stores were 35,000 square feet or larger.
Store Count by State / Province as of December 29, 2012:
Percentage of Stores with Specialty Departments and Fuel Stations as of December 29, 2012:
Departments: %
Deli 99%
Floral 98%
Bakery 95%
Seafood 81%
Pharmacy 79%
Starbucks 71%
Fuel Stations 25%
United States: Canada Provinces:
Alaska 28 Alberta 93
Arizona 114 British Columbia 75
California 506 Manitoba 33
Colorado 115 Ontario 6
District of Columbia 13 Saskatchewan 16
Delaware 4
Hawaii 20
Idaho 6
Illinois 72
Maryland 65
Montana 12
Nebraska 5
Nevada 19
New Jersey 1
New Mexico 4
Oregon 99
Pennsylvania 1
South Dakota 3
Texas 110
Virginia 43
Washington 168
Wyoming 10
Total U.S. 1,418 Total Canada 223
Total U.S. & Canada 1,641
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Stores by Operating Area as of December 29, 2012:
U.S. Operating Areas:
Greater Than
35,000 Sq. Ft.
Less Than
35,000 Sq. Ft. Total Stores
Chicago (Dominicks) 70 2 72
Denver 120 16 136
Eastern 114 13 127
Northern California (includes HI) 204 64 268
Northwest (Carrs in AK) 265 48 313
Phoenix 109 6 115
Southern California (Vons/Pavilions) 206 71 277
Texas (Randalls/Tom Thumb) 99 11 110
Total U.S. 1,187 231 1,418
Canadian Operating Areas:
Alberta 76 20 96
Vancouver 47 25 72
Winnipeg 40 15 55
Total Canada 163 60 223
Total U.S. & Canada 1,350 291 1,641
Safeway U.S.
Operating Areas:
(banner) Primary Conventional: Other:
Chicago
(Dominicks)
Jewel (Cerberus) Walmart Supercenter, Meijer, Aldi,
Costco, Sams Club, Whole Foods
Denver
(Safeway)
King Soopers (Kroger), Albertsons
(Cerberus)
Walmart Supercenter, Sams Club,
Costco, Whole Foods, Target
Eastern (MD, VA, D.C.)
(Safeway)
Giant (Ahold), Food Lion (Delhaize),
Shoppers Food Warehouse (SuperValu),
A&P
Costco, BJs Wholesale Club, Wegmans,
Whole Foods, Walmart Supercenter,
Harris Teeter
Northern California
includes HI
(Safeway)
Lucky (SaveMart), Raleys, Nob Hill
(Raleys)
Walmart, Costco, WinCo Foods,
Whole Foods, Trader Joes
Northwest
includes AK
(Safeway/Carrs)
Fred Meyer (Kroger),
Albertsons (Cerberus),
Quality Food Centers (Kroger)
WinCo Foods, Walmart Supercenter,
Costco, Haggen
Phoenix
(Safeway)
Frys (Kroger), Albertsons (Cerberus),
Bashas
Walmart Supercenter, Costco,
Sams Club
Southern California
(Vons/Pavilions)
Albertsons (Cerberus),
Ralphs, Food 4 Less (Kroger),
Stater Bros.
Walmart Supercenter, Costco,
Whole Foods, Trader Joes
Texas
(Randalls/Tom Thumb)
Kroger, Albertsons (Cerberus), H.E. Butt Walmart Supercenter, Sams Club,
Costco, Fiesta Mart, Target
PRIMARY COMPETITORS
Safeway Canadian
Operating Areas: Primary Conventional: Other:
Alberta Sobeys, Co-op,
Save-on-Foods (Overwaitea)
Real Canadian Superstore (Loblaw),
Costco, Walmart
Vancouver Save-on-Foods (Overwaitea),
PriceSmart Foods (Overwaitea),
Thrifty Foods (Sobeys)
Real Canadian Superstore (Loblaw),
Costco, Walmart
Winnipeg IGA (Sobeys),
Extra Foods (Loblaw),
Co-op
Real Canadian Superstore (Loblaw),
Costco, Walmart, Real Canadian
Wholesale Club (Loblaw)
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Note: Over 3% weighted market share.
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DISTRIBUTION
U.S. Operating Areas: Location: Size (Sq. Ft.):
Chicago (Dominicks) Northlake, IL 932,000
Denver Denver, CO 1,232,000
Eastern Collington, MD 915,000
Northern California (includes HI) Tracy, CA 1,922,000
Northwest (includes Carrs in AK) Auburn, WA
Clackamas, OR
Spokane, WA
Anchorage, AK
1,208,000
798,000
292,000
233,000
Phoenix Tempe, AZ 788,000
Southern California (Vons/Pavilions) Santa Fe Springs, CA
El Monte, CA
1,055,000
862,000
Texas (Randalls/Tom Thumb) Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
686,000
1,019,000
Total U.S. 11,942,000
Canadian Operating Areas: Location: Size (Sq. Ft.):
Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
788,000
442,000
Vancouver* Vancouver, British Columbia 426,000
Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba 427,000
Total Canada 2,083,000
Total U.S. & Canada 14,025,000
Note: Listing of major distribution facilities. Safeway also sources product from additional warehouses in the U.S. and Canada.
*We sold our distribution center in British Columbia in 2011, and the activity was moved to a third-party facility.
Each of Safeways 11 retail operating areas is served
by a regional distribution center consisting of one or
more facilities. Safeway currently has 17 distribution/
warehousing centers (13 in the United States and
four in Canada*), which collectively provide the
majority of products to stores we operate. Our
distribution centers in Maryland and British Columbia
are operated by third parties.
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MANUFACTURING
U.S. Canada Total
Milk plants 6 3 9
Bakery plants 6 2 8
Ice cream plants 2 2 4
Cheese and meat packing plants - 1 1
Soft drink bottling plants 4 - 4
Fruit and vegetable processing plants 1 3 4
Cake commissary 1 - 1
Sandwich commissary - 1 1
Total 20 12 32
Manufacturing and food processing facilities by type and location as of December 29, 2012:
The principal function of Safeways manufacturing
operations is to purchase, manufacture and process
private label merchandise sold in stores we operate.
We utilize excess capacity in some of our plants to
produce products for third parties.
As measured by sales dollars, approximately 13% of
Safeways private label merchandise is manufactured in
company-owned plants, and the remainder is purchased
from third parties.
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Sign showing our fuel partnership with Chevron in our Southern California (Vons) Division.
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LOYALTY MARKETING
LOYALTY MARKETING
In addition to providing value through our Everyday Low
prices and weekly Club Card specials, we offer personalized
savings through our proprietary just for U

program. Just
for U gives shoppers digital coupons and deals on items they
regularly buy in our stores, and we make it easy to access
just for U through desktop computers and our Safeway App
for tablets and smart phones.

Our Gas Reward Points program enhances the loyalty of
our customers by offering additional savings at the pump.
Customers can earn Reward Points through eligible grocery,
gift card and pharmacy item purchases. In addition to our
Safeway-branded fuel stations, customers are now able
to redeem their Reward Points at participating Chevron,
Texaco, Exxon and Mobil locations.
Our in-store pharmacies further enhance loyalty by
continually engaging our shoppers with relevant offers
throughout the year on immunizations and prescription
rells. Our pharmacies also create loyalty by offering
convenience for our customers. Our pharmacists not only
ll scripts, but also offer value to our customers through
patient consulting. Safeway was one of the rst retailers to
offer immunizations, and we recently announced a smoking
cessation program through an alliance with the UCSF School
of Pharmacy.
Our engagement on social media platforms such as
Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest continues to grow and has
developed a loyal following, including bloggers who have
encouraged their fans to try our loyalty programs.
Pharmacist helping a customer at our newly designed pharmacy counter.
Safeways private label offering of Consumer Brands
is dedicated to meeting diverse shopper needs while
building loyalty to Safeway. Our portfolio is designed
to provide high-quality products and a differentiated
experience to our shoppers.
We divide our brands into three portfolios: Core, Premium
and Health & Wellness.
Core
The Safeway brand is our largest Consumer Brand with
more than 4,000 items across 350 categories ranging
from cereal and spaghetti to hand sanitizer and laundry
detergent. The Safeway brand offers shoppers the same
quality and taste of name brands, at a lower price. We
recently redesigned the packaging and are in the process
of rebranding the core Safeway brand into four labels:
Safeway Kitchens, Farms, Home and Care.
The Lucerne

brand has been producing quality dairy


products since 1904. It can be found in 20 categories,
offering over 400 items such as milk, cheese, sour cream,
cottage cheese, ice cream and eggs. About 70% of
Lucernes portfolio is now rBST free.
Relaunched in the summer of 2010, refreshe

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brought fun back to the beverage category. With over
40 different varieties of beverages, from carbonated soft
drinks to vitamin-enhanced water, our mega beverage
brand, refreshe, continues to be a one-stop brand for
thirsty shoppers.
The Snack Artist

is our line of great-tasting, clever snacks,


which also delivers value. In 2012, we added pretzels, trail
mix and frozen appetizers to the variety of salty snacks with
which we launched the brand in 2010.
The Pantry Essentials brand features over 100 items that
are positioned to meet the needs of consumers looking
for basic items that are priced right on a day-in-day-out
basis. Pantry Essentials spans over 45 categories including
dairy, meat, canned vegetables and paper goods, to
name just a few.
The Deli Counter

consists primarily of sliced deli meats,


cheeses and salads.
Premium
The award-winning Safeway SELECT

brand is designed
to offer premium quality products that we believe are
equal or superior in quality to comparable bestselling,
nationally advertised brands, or are unique to their
category and not available from national brand
manufacturers. Since 1993, hundreds of products have
been developed under the Safeway SELECT brand,
including unique salsas, frozen entrees, hors doeuvres,
pastas and sauces, olive oils, freshly baked artisan breads,
whole bean coffees and desserts. Currently, there are over
1,000 items in 60+ categories.
Our Signature Cafe

brand offers a variety of items in


the deli/food service department, including sandwiches,
soups, salads, side dishes and precooked hot meats such
as meatloaf, roasted chicken and BBQ pork ribs. It also
offers a variety of meals, which we reformulated and
repackaged in 2009, thereby providing even more meal
solutions for todays busy shoppers.
The Primo Taglio

brand is a full line of premium meats


and cheeses, all crafted using traditional, time-honored
practices. Primo Taglio has no llers, binders, articial
avors or MSG. It was launched in 1999 and has over
80 items.
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CONSUMER BRANDS
Through our Ranchers Reserve

Tender Beef offering,


we believe we have developed a reputation for having
the most tender and avorful meat available in the
market.
In January 2009, we introduced waterfront BISTRO


a brand of over 140 seafood selections, entrees and
complementary items that make preparing a restaurant-
quality meal at home easy. Some items come with simple
recipes for do-it-yourself entrees and appetizers, and
others are pre-made entrees that are ready in minutes.
Debi Lilly

is another example of the solutions we provide


for our shoppers. With a line of unique bouquets,
candles, vases and gifts, Debi Lilly continues to grow.
Mom to Mom

rounds out the portfolio with baby


products created by moms, for moms and their babies.
Products include essentials of baby care from diapers,
baby wipes, toiletries, lotions, infant formula and
toddler fruit pouches. Every item was developed with
that special mothers touch to help make those rst
years of parenting just a little bit easier.
Health & Wellness
In December 2005, Safeway introduced the rst of our
wellness brands, O Organics. This line has grown to
over 1,300 USDA-certied organic food and beverage
products. All O Organics products have passed strict
federal government standards for organic farming,
processing and handling. In the spring of 2007, Safeway
introduced O Organics for Baby and O Organics for
Toddler products, offering a complete line of wholesome,
great tasting and affordable organic food for children.
Eating Right, our brand of products for health-conscious
consumers, debuted during the second quarter of
2007. With carefully balanced ingredients and targeted
nutrition for a variety of needs, Eating Right makes it easy
for our shoppers to eat whats right for them. The line
includes over 100 great-tasting, better-for-you items.
The Bright Green

brand of home care products was


launched in October 2008 as a highly effective and
affordable solution for everyone to care for their homes
and contribute to a cleaner and healthier community.
The Bright Green brand currently features 44 items,
including cleaning and laundry products made with
naturally derived and biodegradable ingredients, paper
products made from 100% recycled content and high-
efciency light bulbs.
In November 2010, Safeway introduced the Open
Nature

line of 100% natural foods, continuing our


leadership in the retail food industry as an innovator in
health and nutrition. Open Nature today offers more
than 450 skus made with 100% natural ingredients
from natural sources, with nothing articial added. Open
Nature is Safeways way of providing shoppers access to
simple, avorful food made from all-natural ingredients
that is as close to nature as possible.
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Build Lifestyle Brands
Creating a portfolio that appeals to all shoppers & needs
through 15 well positioned brands
Top Consumer Brands
REAL ESTATE
Since 2004, we have transformed our stores into
Lifestyle stores. While Safeway has focused on
an aggressive remodel program, we have also built
a number of new stores each year. New stores are
typically 55,000 square feet. In 2012, we opened nine
new stores and completed four Lifestyle remodels.
These stores showcase Safeways commitment to
quality, particularly in the perishables departments.
The stores are dramatically redesigned with earth-
toned decor, subdued lighting, custom ooring,
unique display xtures and other special features to
create a warm, inviting ambience that Safeway believes
signicantly enhances the shopping experience. At
year-end 2012, 1,449 stores, or 88% of the store base,
were Lifestyle stores.
At year-end 2012, Safeway owned approximately 45%
of our stores and leased the remaining stores. Safeway
prefers ownership because it provides control and
exibility with respect to remodels, expansions, closures
and nancing terms.
Safeway employs an analytical and disciplined approach
to all capital spending. To be approved, all new stores
and Lifestyle remodel plans must exceed an internal
cash-on-cash hurdle rate of 22.5%. Post-capital audits
are conducted at the end of the rst and third years
after the completion of a project in order to monitor
ongoing performance. The executive ofcers who are
responsible for making capital decisions are eligible for
capital performance-based compensation, payment of
which is partially contingent on capital investments of
Safeway achieving targeted rates of return.
Our Property Development Centers (PDC) subsidiary
specializes in retail shopping center development and
capitalizes on Safeways real estate core competency.
PDC completed several projects in 2012, and with many
more under development, PDC is expected to generate
value for Safeway.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Georgetown Store
2012 2011 2010

2009

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Total stores at beginning of year 1,678 1,694 1,725 1,739 1,743
Stores opened:
New
Replacement

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Total 9 25 14 8 20
Stores closed
(1)
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Total stores at year end 1,641 1,678 1,694 1,725 1,739
Remodels completed

(2)
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Lifestyle remodels
Other remodels

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Total remodels 12 29 67 92 253
Number of fuel stations at
year end 407 400 393 388 382
Total retail square footage at
year end (in millions) 77.6 79.2 79.2 80.1 80.4
Cash capital expenditures
(in millions) $927.6 $1,094.7 $837.5 $851.6 $1,595.7
Cash capital expenditures as a
percentage of sales and other
revenue 2.1% 2.5% 2.0% 2.1% 3.6%
Average store size 47,000 47,000 46,700 46,000 46,000
Five-Year History of Capital Expenditure Program
(1) In 2012, the company disposed of 25 Genuardis stores.
(2) Dened as store remodel projects (other than maintenance) generally requiring expenditures in excess of $0.2 million. Excludes pharmacy refurbishments.
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TECHNOLOGY
The Safeway Information Technology (IT) department
supports the business objectives of increasing sales,
reducing costs and creating greater efciencies that
ultimately improve the overall customer experience.
The IT department works with various business units
to develop and implement technology solutions to
meet business goals. The department delivers solutions
covering all aspects of Safeways business including
marketing and merchandising, retail, supply chain,
eCommerce, business intelligence and administration.
Most recently, IT has been involved with the
development of our proprietary just for U

digital
loyalty platform. Through just for U, customers are able
to download personalized prices and digital coupons to
their Club Cards. Recently, mobile apps were added in
order to provide customers with more convenient access
to just for U.
Safeway operates a data center in Salt Lake City, Utah
and another in Phoenix, Arizona. Each data center
houses mission-critical information and is equipped to
function as a back-up system in the event of a disaster.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe a diverse workforce leads to better
teamwork, increased productivity, creative thinking and
innovation - which help us achieve business priorities.
Safeways view of diversity is all-inclusive and covers
the many ways employees may be different, including
an individuals race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, disability, ancestry, medical condition,
genetic information, marital status, covered veteran
status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender
identity and gender expression. Safeway provides
reasonable accommodations for applicants and
employees with disabilities. Safeway employs more than
171,000 employees of which almost 80% are covered
by collective bargaining agreements.
Safeway supports employee resource groups, which
are individually sponsored by a senior member of our
management team. Employees have formed over ten
groups, thereby increasing employee engagement,
providing networking and mentoring opportunities and
helping connect employees to the community.
Employee Development
Our employees are our most valuable resource. We
provide employees with training and developmental
opportunities that enable them to acquire the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities, which we believe have
contributed signicantly to Safeway becoming a
leading retailer in our markets. Whether it is providing
world-class customer service, offering exceptional
products at a competitive price or mastering the latest
in merchandising and display techniques, Safeways
training and development programs are designed to
provide individuals with a solid foundation to perform
their best in their current position, while preparing
them for future opportunities. Safeway provides entry-
level training using multi-media, mentors and on-the-
job training. Areas of concentration include: customer
service, technical skills, product knowledge, diversity,
food safety, workplace safety, nancial analysis and a
host of other topics, as they relate to each position.
Strong performers are offered further opportunities in
management positions.
Retail Management Training/Leadership
Development Program
Strong store management is essential to the success
of Safeway. Our store managers are a signicant group
of leaders who are responsible for running our daily
operations. Potential management personnel are selected
from high-performing assistant store managers, store
employees, qualied external store managers and other
outside candidates. Store manager candidates are given
in-depth training on leadership, strategy, store operations,
report analysis and nancial business acumen. We also
offer leadership programs to help managers move from
front line supervision to mid-level management and
executive leadership. Managers receive developmental
feedback, which helps them focus on strengthening their
competencies to excel in their roles.
Safeway developed a military recruiting program to
hire and train junior military ofcers after they return
from active duty. The Safeway retail management
development program prepares Safeways retail leaders
for everyday operating challenges by providing them
with the proper training, experience and tools necessary
to adapt and excel in the competitive and constantly
changing grocery industry.
Health and Wellness
In addition to employing and training a diverse workforce,
Safeway offers a number of benets and programs to
help employees manage all aspects of their total health
physical, emotional and nancial well-being. Our Live
Life, Live Long, Live Well programs are available to help
our employees and their families manage their physical,
emotional and nancial well-being. Healthy Measures
helps employees understand their major health risks
and take steps to stay or become healthy. Participating
employees qualify for substantial discounts on their health
insurance premiums. Other programs include:
a state-of-the art corporate ftness center and
discounts at local tness centers;
a health clinic at corporate headquarters;
an online tool that helps make health care costs
transparent; and
CareConnect, a service to provide employees and
their families with the very best care for breast
cancer, prostate cancer and heart disease at premier
treatment centers nationwide.
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Incentive Programs and Benets
We have a number of bonus programs to motivate,
reward and retain eligible employees and to encourage
individual and team behavior that helps the company
achieve both short- and long-term performance
objectives. Safeways bonus programs extend to more
than 21,000 employees from in-store department
managers to senior management. Safeway also
contributes to a pension plan for non-union employees
and several multi-employer pension plans.
Stock Ownership
A payroll deduction plan allows employees at all levels
to buy Safeway stock commission-free. Safeways 401(k)
plan provides eligible employees an option to invest self-
directed retirement funds in Safeway stock.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
For years, Safeway has taken responsibility for
environmental and community stewardship. We strive
to make a real, positive difference in the neighborhoods
we serve. We are committed to Creating better lives,
vibrant neighborhoods, and a healthier planet. We
focus our corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts
on four key areas: People, Products, Community and
Planet, as described below. Please see our CSR website
for more details: www.safeway.com/csr.
People
As previously mentioned, Safeway takes pride in
employing and training a diverse workforce, and
we are also committed to our Live Life, Live Long,
Live Well

health and well-being programs.


For our customers, we offer a selection of healthy
products and services. In addition, our pharmacies
offer prescription-lling, immunizations, travel
medicines, medication therapy management,
point-of-care screening and health-related advice,
among other services.
Products
Sourcing safe, high-quality products and offering a
selection of healthy and more sustainable products is
very important to us.
Consumer Brands
Our private label product team continues to expand
item selection in the Health & Wellness portfolio of
brands which includes O Organics

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and Open Nature

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SimpleNutrition
In 2011, we introduced SimpleNutrition, an at the
shelf labeling program we developed in partnership
with registered dietitians and food labeling experts.
Green shelf tags identify certain nutrition and ingredient
benets for a given product, helping our customers to
receive critical nutrition information at a glance.
Locally Grown
Safeway has spent decades working with hundreds of
local growers across the country to bring the nest and
freshest produce to our consumers. We give buying
preference to our local vendor partners, supporting the
vitality of regional farms and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions by limiting transportation miles.
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Supplier Diversity Program
Our supplier diversity program provides business
opportunities for minority-, women-, LGBT- and service-
disabled, veteran-owned businesses to present their
goods or services to Safeway for consideration. Potential
suppliers are guided through the evaluation process by a
designated diversity contact person and the appropriate
category decision maker.
Supply Chain Transparency
Beginning in 2011, we engaged our suppliers to
address human trafcking and collaborate on nding
solutions to any identied issues. Approximately 900
Safeway employees have successfully completed training
regarding the prevention of human trafcking in
business operations and supply chains.
Animal Welfare and Seafood Sustainability
Safeway is an industry leader in animal welfare.
We believe animals should be raised, transported
and processed using procedures that are clean, safe
and free from cruelty, abuse or neglect. The mandate
of our Animal Welfare Council, comprised of Safeway
experts and a number of animal welfare scientists from
top universities, is to provide guidance on matters
relating to the humane treatment of animals in the food
production system. In May of 2012, Safeway announced
progress toward gestation stall-free pork supply
chain. In December, Safeway became the rst major
grocery retailer in the United States to make a national
commitment to offer Certied Humane

cage-free eggs.
Safeway adopted a far-reaching seafood
sustainability policy in 2008 to help ensure this food
source is enjoyed for generations to come. The policy
focuses on four key areas: sourcing, supplier assessment
and employee and customer education. In January
2010, we joined FishWise, a non-prot organization
focused on improving the sustainability performance
of seafood retailers, distributors and producers.
In May 2012, Greenpeace ranked Safeway number
one among the top U.S. grocery retailers for the
sustainability of our seafood practices. In addition,
Safeway launched its Safeway brand skipjack
(chunk-light) canned tuna that is responsibly caught
using free-school purse-seine methods.
Food Safety & Packaging
In 2010, we initiated a multi-year program to improve
practices that safeguard the integrity of our products.
Our program includes certication with the Global Food
Safety Initiative (GFSI), a collaboration among food safety
experts from retail, manufacturing and food service, as
well as service providers. The GFSI benchmarks existing
food standards against food safety criteria and develops
ways to share information in the supply chain, raise
consumer awareness and review existing retail practices.
Our innovations in packaging, such as reducing the
weight of our refreshe

500 ml water bottles and use


of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) to ship produce,
instead of cardboard boxes, have helped us reduce
our carbon footprint. In 2011, 8.6 million RPCs were
used, which eliminated 17 million pounds of cardboard
packaging. In 2012, over 16.9 million RPCs were used.
Community
We have a longstanding reputation for making
meaningful contributions to the causes our customers
and employees care about. Our Safeway Volunteer
website links our employees with more than 70,000
nonprot agencies and local volunteer opportunities
such as mentoring programs, food banks and school
youth programs. In 2012, our employees achieved
one million volunteer hours logged for the second
consecutive year.
The major areas of support for both Safeway
and The Safeway Foundation are: hunger relief,
education, health and human services, and people
with special needs.
Hunger Relief
In 2012, Safeway and The Safeway Foundation
donated nearly $120 million in food and products to
regional food banks, food pantries and other hunger
relief agencies.
Education
Safeway contributes more than $20 million annually to
schools through eScrip and other fundraising programs.
The eScrip program allows enrolled shoppers to raise
money for their designated schools simply by making
purchases at participating merchants.
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report greenhouse gas emissions into a single registry. In
2012, we purchased enough green power from biogas,
solar and wind to offset the power used by all of our U.S.
fuel stations, corporate ofces in Pleasanton, California
and all of our stores in San Francisco, California and
Boulder, Colorado.
Diverting Waste
Safeway supports the global drive towards zero waste
business practices. Our stores, corporate ofces,
distribution centers and manufacturing plants participate
in a number of diversion programs. We recycle or divert
to alternative uses items such as cardboard, plastics,
compostable material, cooking oil, bone and fat, as well
as construction materials on building sites. Currently ve
of our manufacturing plants and 11 of our distribution
centers are zero waste facilities.
Reducing Water Usage
Water is a critical natural resource that must be
managed responsibly. Over the past few years, Safeway
has implemented a number of water-saving initiatives
across our retail stores, distribution centers and
manufacturing plants. In addition, Safeway actively
monitors water use and looks for uctuations in
consumption that may indicate a leak.
Improving Efciencies in our Supply Chain
Transporting our products to over 1,600 stores is a big
task, and doing so efciently takes skill and innovation.
One innovative approach we took in 2011 was to recycle
fryer grease from our Northern California stores into
bio-diesel which was used by the Vons transportation
eet. In addition, by loading our trucks more efciently,
we reduced the amount of diesel fuel consumption in
our outbound trucks signicantly. Two one-megawatt
wind turbines at our Tracy, California distribution center
are projected to provide 15% of the power needs of
the facility.
Designing Stores Sustainably
We strive to minimize environmental impacts in the
design and building of new stores. Since we opened our
rst store certied by the US Green Building Councils
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
program in 2010 in Santa Cruz, California, we now have
several projects in the LEED certication process.

Health and Human Services
Safeway and The Safeway Foundation support a wide
array of cutting-edge cancer research at some of North
Americas top cancer centers. Safeway and The Safeway
Foundation are among the largest corporate supporters
in the research and prevention of breast and prostate
cancer. In 2013, we expect to exceed the $200 million
milestone in the amount of money raised and donated
since 2001.
People with Special Needs
Safeway is one of the largest corporate fundraisers
for Easter Seals and Special Olympics. We have raised
more than $128 million for the benet of Easter
Seals programs which we have supported for over
25 years. Since 2008, we have raised over $9 million
to the Special Olympics. Since we began, Safeway
and The Safeway Foundation raised approximately
$65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
(MDA), a national voluntary health agency dedicated to
conquering more than 40 neuromuscular diseases.
Planet
The protection of our natural resources, such as air,
water, soil and vegetation, is paramount to the health
and sustainability of our planet for future generations
to come. Safeway was one of the rst retailers to
recycle and one of the rst to offer reusable shopping
bags. We have made substantial progress in our goals
to reduce our energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions, divert waste, reduce water usage, increase
efciencies in our supply chain and build new stores
more sustainably while improving the sustainability of
our existing stores.
Cutting Energy Consumption
and Reducing Greenhouse Gases
In 2006, Safeway was the rst retailer to join the
Chicago Climate Exchange, committing to reduce our
carbon footprint over four years by 6% below our 2000
baseline. We completed our 2010 audit and exceeded
our target, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions
by 11.8% from our 2000 baseline. In 2012, Safeway
joined The Climate Registry, a nonprot collaboration
among North American states, provinces, territories
and Native Sovereign Nations that sets consistent and
transparent standards to calculate, verify and publicly
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1986
In 1986, Safeway was acquired and taken private via a
leveraged buyout by partnerships formed by Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Safeway senior
management. At year-end 1986, total debt was
$5.7 billion.
From 1986 through 1988, Safeway closed or sold
approximately 1,000 stores and received proceeds
of $2.4 billion, which were used to repay debt.
1989
At year-end 1989, total debt was $3.1 billion.
1990
On April 26, 1990, Safeway became a public company
once again by issuing 46 million shares at $2.81 per
share, for net proceeds of approximately $120 million.
1991
In April 1991, Safeway issued another 70 million
shares at $5.13 per share, for net proceeds of
approximately $340 million.
11-16-91: Redeemed $565 million of 14.5% Junior
Subordinated Debentures.
11-20-91: Issued $300 million of 10.0% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2001.
12-20-91: Redeemed $300 million of 11.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes.
1992
01-15-92: Issued $300 million of 9.65% Senior
Subordinated Debentures due 2004.
02-12-92: Issued $100 million of 9.3% Senior Secured
Debentures due 2007, secured by the distribution
center in Tracy, CA.
02-24-92: Redeemed $300 million of 11.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes.
03-17-92: Issued $250 million of 9.35% Senior
Subordinated Debentures due 1999 and $150 million
of 9.875% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2007.
04-23-92: Redeemed remaining $150 million of
11.75% Senior Subordinated Notes and redeemed
$250 million of 12.0% Senior Subordinated
Debentures.
09-02-92: Filed a $240 million shelf registration.
Subsequently issued $80 million of Medium-Term
Notes in 1992 with maturities ranging from three to
ten years.
1993
Issued $80 million of Medium-Term Notes in 1993,
with maturities ranging from two to ten years.
1994
Retired public debt totaling $292 million through open
market purchases, consisting of $44 million of senior
debt and $248 million of senior subordinated debt.
1995
In January 1995, Safeway acquired 31.8% of the
partnership interests in SSI Equity Associates, L.P. for
$113 million with proceeds from bank borrowings. In
October 1995, Safeway acquired an additional 18.9%
of such partnership interests for $83 million with
proceeds from bank borrowings. SSI Equity Associates,
L.P. was a limited partnership whose sole asset
consisted of warrants to purchase Safeway common
stock at $0.50 per share.
In May 1995, Safeway entered into a $1.15 billion
unsecured bank credit agreement that was to mature
in the year 2000 and had two one-year extension
options.
In May 1995, Standard & Poors (S&P) upgraded
Safeways unsecured senior debt to BBB-.
1996
Effective January 30, 1996, Safeway stock split
two-for-one.
On February 5, 1996, 45.9 million shares of Safeway
Inc. were sold to the public by KKR at $12.69 per
share, reducing KKRs ownership of Safeway to
approximately 51%.
In September 1996, S&P upgraded Safeways
unsecured senior debt to BBB.
In September and December 1996, Safeway acquired
an additional 13.8% of the limited partnership
interests in SSI Equity Associates, L.P. for $127 million
with proceeds from bank borrowings.
On December 16, 1996, Safeway Inc. and The Vons
Companies, Inc. jointly announced a denitive
agreement pursuant to which Safeway would issue
1.425 shares of Safeway common stock for each share
of Vons common stock that Safeway did not currently
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1997
In January 1997, Moodys upgraded Safeways
unsecured senior debt to Baa3.
On April 8, 1997, Safeway completed the merger with
Vons pursuant to which Safeway issued 83.2 million
shares of Safeway common stock for all of the shares
of Vons stock that Safeway did not already own.
In connection with the Vons merger, Safeway
repurchased 64.0 million shares of Safeway common
stock from a partnership afliated with KKR at
$21.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price
of $1.376 billion.
In April 1997, to facilitate the Vons merger, Safeway
entered into a new $3.0 billion bank credit agreement.
It provided for, among other things, increased
borrowing capacity, extended maturities and the
opportunity to pay lower interest rates based on
interest coverage ratios or public debt ratings.
In September 1997, Moodys upgraded Safeways
unsecured senior debt to Baa2.
On September 5, 1997, Safeway completed a tender
offer for debt securities in the principal amount of
approximately $588 million:
$95 million of 9.35% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 1999
$161 million of 10.00% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2001
$53 million of 10.00% Senior Notes due 2002
$147 million of 9.65% Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2004
$46 million of 9.30% Senior Secured Debentures
due 2007
$86 million of 9.875% Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2007
Safeway simultaneously obtained consents to
proposed amendments to the indentures governing
the remaining securities.
On September 5, 1997, the following securities were
issued to partially nance the redemption:
$200 million of 6.85% Senior Notes due 2004
$200 million of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2007
$150 million of 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2007

In December 1997, the public offering of 56.5 million


shares of common stock owned by afliates of KKR

was completed at $29.88 per share, reducing KKRs
ownership stake to approximately 22%.
1998
Effective February 25, 1998, Safeway stock split
two-for-one.
In July 1998, the public offering of 28.8 million
shares of common stock owned by afliates of KKR
was completed at $45.00 per share, reducing KKRs
ownership stake to approximately 17%.
On August 6, 1998, Safeway and Carr-Gottstein Foods
Co., a grocery retailer operating in Alaska, jointly
announced a denitive merger agreement pursuant to
which Safeway would acquire all outstanding shares
of Carr-Gottstein for $12.50 cash per share and repay
approximately $239 million of Carrs debt.
On October 15, 1998, Safeway and Dominicks
Supermarkets, Inc. jointly announced a denitive
merger agreement pursuant to which Safeway would
acquire all outstanding shares of Dominicks for
$49.00 cash per share and repay approximately $560
million of Dominicks debt and lease obligations.
On November 9, 1998, Safeway issued $1.4 billion
of senior debt associated with the acquisition of
Dominicks. The four-tranche public offering
consisted of:
$400 million of 5.75% Notes due 2000
$400 million of 5.875% Notes due 2001
$350 million of 6.05% Notes due 2003
$250 million of 6.5% Notes due 2008
On November 12, 1998, Safeway was added
to the S&P 500 index.
On November 12, 1998, 20 million shares of common
stock were sold by afliates of KKR to underwriters at
$55.00 per share, reducing KKRs ownership stake to
approximately 13%.
On November 20, 1998, Safeway completed
the acquisition of Dominicks Supermarkets, Inc.
1999
On February 10, 1999, 19.75 million shares of
common stock were sold to the public by afliates of
KKR at $52.69 per share, reducing KKRs ownership
stake to approximately 9%. In connection with the
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secondary offering, all warrants attributable to SSI
Equity Associates partners other than Safeway were
exercised. This resulted in Safeway holding 100% of
the limited partnership interests in SSI Equity
Associates.
On April 16, 1999, Safeway completed the acquisition
of Carr-Gottstein Foods Co.
On July 23, 1999, Safeway and Randalls Food
Markets, Inc. jointly announced a denitive merger
agreement pursuant to which Safeway would acquire
all the outstanding shares of Randalls for a total
consideration of $1.3 billion and repay approximately
$403 million of Randalls debt.
On September 8, 1999, Safeway issued $1.5 billion
of senior debt associated with the acquisition of
Randalls. The three-tranche public offering
consisted of:
$600 million of 7.0% Notes due 2002
$400 million of 7.25% Notes due 2004
$500 million of 7.5% Notes due 2009
On September 14, 1999, Safeway completed
the acquisition of Randalls Food Markets, Inc.
On October 5, 1999, the Safeway Board of Directors
authorized a $1.0 billion common stock repurchase
program and began repurchasing stock.
2000
On January 27, 2000, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 17.9 million shares of Safeways common
stock for $651 million during the fourth quarter of
1999.
On April 28, 2000, two afliates of KKR completed
the private sale of 13.1 million shares of common
stock, including approximately 8 million shares
acquired in the Randalls merger.
On June 5, 2000, Safeway and GroceryWorks.com
signed a denitive agreement creating a strategic
alliance between the two companies for
GroceryWorks.com to be Safeways online grocery
channel.
On December 5, 2000, Safeway and Genuardis Family
Markets, Inc. jointly announced a denitive agreement
pursuant to which Safeway would acquire the assets
of Genuardis in a cash transaction for approximately
$530 million.

2001
On January 5, 2001, Safeway entered into an
agreement with the Fleming Companies, Inc. to
purchase 11 ABCO stores in Arizona.
On January 31, 2001, Safeway issued $600 million of
7.25% Debentures due 2031, a portion of which was
used to fund the Genuardis acquisition.
On February 5, 2001, Safeway completed the purchase
of the assets of Genuardis Family Markets, Inc.
On February 28, 2001, Safeway completed the
purchase of 11 ABCO stores from the Fleming
Companies, Inc.
On March 5, 2001, Safeway issued $1.2 billion of
senior debt to repay borrowings under its commercial
paper program. The two-tranche public offering
consisted of:
$700 million of 6.15% Senior Notes due 2006
$500 million of 6.5% Senior Notes due 2011
On June 25, 2001, GroceryWorks.com, Safeways
exclusive online grocery channel, established a
strategic relationship with Tesco PLC. Concurrently,
Tesco made an equity investment for a 35% stake in
GroceryWorks.com.
On September 28, 2001, the Safeway Board of
Directors increased the authorized level of Safeways
stock repurchase program by $500 million to
$1.5 billion.
On November 5, 2001, Safeway issued $400 million
of 3.625% Notes due 2003.
In November 2001, all warrants to purchase Safeway
common stock held in SSI Equity Associates L.P.
expired unexercised and were accounted for as a
reduction to retained earnings.
2002
On January 24, 2002, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 18.9 million shares of its common stock
for $781.3 million during 2001. Also, Safeways
Board of Directors increased the authorized level of
Safeways stock repurchase program by $1.0 billion
to $2.5 billion. At year-end 2001, Safeway had bought
back a total of $1.4 billion of its shares, leaving
$1.1 billion available for repurchases under the
$2.5 billion program.
On July 8, 2002, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the authorized level of Safeways stock
repurchase program by $1.0 billion to $3.5 billion.
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On July 16, 2002, Safeway issued $480 million of
4.80% senior debt due 2007 to repay borrowings
under its commercial paper program.
On August 12, 2002, Safeway issued $1.025 billion of
senior debt to repay borrowings under its commercial
paper program. The two-tranche offering consisted of:
$225 million of 3.8% Senior Notes due 2005
$800 million of 5.8% Senior Notes due 2012
In December 2002, Safeway announced plans to begin
the process to sell Dominicks and leave the Chicago
market due to labor issues.
2003
On February 6, 2003, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 50.1 million shares of its common stock
for $1.5 billion during 2002. At year-end 2002,
Safeway had bought back a total of $2.9 billion of its
shares, leaving $0.6 billion available for repurchases
under the $3.5 billion program.
On October 29, 2003, Safeway issued $650 million of
Senior Notes to renance upcoming debt maturities.
The three-tranche public offering consisted of:
$150 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2005
$200 million of 2.5% Senior Notes due 2005
$300 million of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2008
(converted to oating rate debt through an interest
rate swap agreement)
On November 3, 2003, Safeway announced it had
taken Dominicks off the market because the union
and the winning bidder could not reach agreement on
an acceptable labor contract.
2004
On January 12, 2004, Safeway announced the closure
of 12 underperforming stores in Chicago.
On May 3, 2004, Safeway announced it would
expense stock options in 2005.
On July 27, 2004, Safeway led a shelf registration
covering the issuance of up to $2.3 billion of debt
securities and/or common stock.
On August 12, 2004, Safeway issued $750 million
of Senior Notes to renance upcoming debt maturities
and to repay borrowings under its commercial paper
program. The two-tranche public offering consisted of:
$500 million of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2010
(converted to oating rate debt through an interest
rate swap agreement)
$250 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2014
During the second half of 2004, Safeway closed 18
underperforming stores in Southern California.
From September 7, 2004 through October 5, 2004,
Safeway conducted a stock option exchange tender
offer that allowed eligible employee optionees to
exchange outstanding stock options with an exercise
price greater than $35 per share for a number of
replacement options according to an exchange
formula.
2005
On April 7, 2005, approximately 4.5 million
replacement options were issued at an exercise price
of $20.75 per share.
On May 3, 2005, Safeway commenced expensing
stock options with the rst quarter nancial results.
On May 25, 2005, the Safeway Board of Directors
declared Safeways rst quarterly cash dividend
of $0.05 per common share, with an estimated
annualized payout of $90.0 million.
On June 1, 2005, Safeway replaced its existing
revolving credit facility with a $1.6 billion 5-year
facility.
On June 29, 2005, S&P lowered Safeways corporate
credit and senior debt ratings to BBB- with a Stable
outlook from BBB. The analyst attributed the
downgrade to increased business risk, reected in
the difcult operating environment for traditional
supermarket operators.
On October 18, 2005, Safeway announced plans to:
Revitalize the Texas Division, which included the
closure of 26 underperforming stores.
Repatriate $500 million of earnings from its Canadian
subsidiary to the U.S. under the American Jobs
Creation Act of 2004.
On November 18, 2005, Canada Safeway Limited
issued $260 million (CAD300 million) of Senior Notes
due 2008 to repatriate funds to the United States
utilizing a lower tax rate made available under the
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Repatriated
funds were used to pay down debt in the U.S.
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2006
On March 28, 2006, Safeway issued $250 million of
Floating Rate Notes due 2009 to repay borrowings
under its commercial paper program.
In April 2006, Safeway announced it had settled a
federal income tax refund claim for the years 1992
through 1999 for costs associated with debt nancing.
The federal refund consisted of a tax refund of
$259.2 million and interest, net of tax, earned on that
refund of $60.8 million. The state income tax refunds
received in 2006 consisted of $3.1 million of tax and
$1.8 million of interest, net of tax.
In May 2006, the Safeway Board of Directors
approved an increase to Safeways dividend by 15%
from $0.05 per share to $0.0575 per share.
On October 3, 2006, Safeway announced the
purchase of the remaining 43.8% of the equity
interests in the parent company of GroceryWorks.com
that it did not already own, making GroceryWorks.com
an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary.
On October 24, 2006, Fitch Ratings revised the rating
outlook for Safeway to Stable from Negative based
on continued debt reduction and strengthened cash
ows, protability and credit measures.
On December 7, 2006, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the authorized level of Safeways stock
repurchase program by $500 million to $4 billion. The
remaining board authorization for stock repurchases
was $747 million.
2007
On February 7, 2007, Safeway announced plans to
revitalize Dominicks, which included remodeling 20
stores, opening one new store in 2007 and closing 14
underperforming stores.
On February 22, 2007, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 12 million shares of common stock at an
average price of $26.53 per share and a total cost of
$318 million in 2006.
In May 2007, Safeways Board of Directors approved a
20% increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.0575
to $0.069 per common share.
On July 23, 2007, S&P afrmed Safeways BBB- credit
rating and revised the outlook to Positive from Stable.
On August 1, 2007, Moodys Investor Services
afrmed Safeways Baa2 rating and revised the
outlook to Stable from Negative.
On August 17, 2007, Safeway issued $500 million
of 6.35% Senior Notes due 2017.
2008
Effective January 10, 2008, Safeway terminated its
interest rate swap agreements on its $500 million debt
at a gain of approximately $7.5 million.
On February 21, 2008, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 6.7 million shares of common stock
at an average cost of $33.57 per share and a total
cost of $226 million in 2007. The remaining board
authorization for stock repurchases as of year-end
2007 was $521.1 million.
On April 8, 2008, S&P upgraded Safeways credit
and senior unsecured ratings to BBB with a Stable
outlook. The short-term rating was raised to A-2.
In May 2008, Safeways Board of Directors approved
a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.069
to $0.0828 per common share.
In May 2008, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the authorized level of Safeways stock
repurchase program by $1.0 billion to $5.0 billion.
The remaining board authorization for stock
repurchases was $1.45 billion.
On December 8, 2008, Safeway led a shelf
registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, enabling Safeway to issue an
unlimited amount of debt securities and/or common
stock. It expired on December 8, 2011. The Safeway
Board of Directors authorized the issuance of up to
$2.0 billion of securities under the shelf.
On December 17, 2008, Safeway issued $500 million
of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2014 to repay a portion
of the outstanding borrowings under Safeways U.S.
commercial paper program, revolving credit facility
and money market bank credit facilities.
2009
On February 26, 2009, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 12.6 million shares of common stock
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at an average cost of $28.45 per share and a total
cost of $360 million in 2008. The remaining board
authorization for stock repurchases as of year-end
2008 was approximately $1.2 billion.
On April 29, 2009, the Safeway Board of Directors
approved a 21% increase in the quarterly dividend
from $0.0828 to $0.10 per common share.
On August 7, 2009, Safeway issued $500 million of
5.0% Senior Notes due 2019 to renance upcoming
debt maturities.
In December 2009, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the authorized level of Safeways stock
repurchase program by $1.0 billion to a total of
$6.0 billion.
In December 2009, Safeway converted $800 million
of 5.80% xed-rate debt due 2012 to oating-rate
debt through interest rate swap agreements.
2010
On February 25, 2010, Safeway announced it had
recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of
$1,974.2 million ($1,818.2 million, net of tax) in the
fourth quarter of 2009. The impairment was due
primarily to Safeways reduced market capitalization
and a weak economy. The divisions affected were
primarily Vons and Eastern. The goodwill originated
from previous acquisitions.
On February 25, 2010, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 42.5 million shares of common stock
at an average cost of $20.80 per share and a total
cost of $885 million in 2009. The remaining board
authorization for stock repurchases as of year-end
2009 was approximately $1.3 billion.
On March 2, 2010, Safeway announced that during
2009, it received tax refunds of $413 million as
follows: (1) certain accelerated tax deductions for its
2008 income tax returns resulting in approximately
$224 million of tax refunds; and (2) the resolution
of certain other income tax matters resulting in tax
refunds of approximately $189 million.
On May 19, 2010, the Safeway Board of Directors
approved a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend
from $0.10 to $0.12 per common share.
On August 3, 2010, Safeway issued $500 million of
3.95% Senior Notes due 2020 to renance upcoming
debt maturities.
In December 2010, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the authorized level of Safeways stock
repurchase program by $1.0 billion to a total of
$7.0 billion.
In December 2010, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the amount of securities authorized to be
issued under its U.S. shelf registration statement by
$0.5 million to a total of $2.5 billion. As of year-end,
$1.0 billion of securities were available for issuance
under the boards authorization.
2011
On February 24, 2011, Safeway announced it had
repurchased 27.4 million shares of its common stock
at an average cost of $22.67 per share and a total
cost of $621 million in 2010. The remaining board
authorization for stock repurchases as of year-end
2010 was approximately $1.7 billion.
On March 8, 2011, Safeway announced that
the Safeway Board of Directors had approved a
$1.1 billion dividend from Canada to the United States,
to be paid in two installments. The rst installment
was paid in the rst quarter of 2011 with cash on
hand in Canada. The second installment was paid
in the second quarter of 2011. The funds were used
to pay down $600 million of U.S. debt, with the
remaining after-tax balance of the dividend intended
for stock repurchases.
On March 31, 2011, Canada Safeway Limited issued
CAD300 million of 3.00% Second Series Notes due
2014 to be used for general corporate purposes, in
conjunction with plans to repatriate funds to the
United States.
On May 19, 2011, the Safeway Board of Directors
approved a 21% increase in the quarterly dividend
from $0.12 to $0.145 per common share.
On June 1, 2011, Safeway replaced its existing
revolving credit facility with a $1.5 billion 4-year
facility.
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On October 24, 2011, Safeway led a shelf registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, enabling Safeway to issue an unlimited
amount of debt securities and/or common stock.
It expires on October 24, 2014. The Safeway Board
of Directors authorized the issuance of up to
$3.0 billion of securities under the shelf.
On November 29, 2011, the Safeway Board of
Directors increased the authorized level of Safeways
stock repurchase program by $1.0 billion to a total of
$8.0 billion.
On December 5, 2011, Safeway issued $400 million
of 3.40% Senior Notes and $400 million of 4.75%
Senior Notes which mature on December 1, 2016
and December 1, 2021, respectively.
In December 2011, Safeway sold a distribution center
in Burnaby, British Columbia at a gain of $47.1 million.
On December 19, 2011, Safeway entered into a
$700 million term credit agreement with a syndicate
of banks which matures on March 19, 2015. The
agreement is a delayed draw term credit facility which
allowed two draws from the closing date through,
on or prior to, April 19, 2012.
2012
On January 5, 2012, Safeway announced the sale
of 16 of its Genuardis stores, located in the eastern
United States. Additionally, Safeway announced that
it planned to close or sell the remaining Genuardis
stores. These transactions were completed during
2012 with cash proceeds of $107.0 million and a
pre-tax gain of $52.4 million ($31.9 million after tax).
On February 23, 2012, Safeway announced that in
2011 it had repurchased 76.1 million shares of its
common stock at an average cost of $20.85 per share
and a total cost of approximately $1.6 billion. The
remaining board authorization for stock repurchases
as of year-end 2011 was approximately $1.1 billion.
In March 2012, the Safeway Board of Directors
increased the authorized level of Safeways stock
repurchase program by $1.0 billion to a total of
$9.0 billion.
On April 26, 2012, Safeway announced that during the
rst quarter of 2012, it had purchased 46.0 million
shares of its common stock at an average cost of
$21.70 per share and a total cost of $1.0 billion. The
remaining board authorization for stock repurchases
was $1.1 billion. In addition, from the end of the rst
quarter of 2012 through April 25, 2012, Safeway had
purchased 10.6 million shares of its common stock at
an average cost of $20.78 per share and a total cost of
$219.5 million.
On May 15, 2012, the Safeway Board of Directors
approved a 21% increase in the quarterly dividend
from $0.145 per share to $0.175 per share.
On September 5, 2012, Safeway announced a
potential initial public offering of a minority ownership
stake in Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. in the rst
half of 2013.
2013
On February 21, 2013, Safeway announced that in
2012 it had repurchased 57.6 million shares of its
common stock at an average cost of $21.51 per share
and a total cost of approximately $1.2 billion. The
remaining board authorization for stock repurchases
as of year-end 2012 was approximately $0.8 billion.
On April 19, 2013, Safeways subsidiary Blackhawk
Network Holdings, Inc. began trading on NASDAQ
under the symbol HAWK. The initial public offering
of 11.5 million shares of Blackhawks Class A common
stock at $23.00 per share included the exercise by the
underwriters for the offering of an option to purchase
1.5 million shares of Class A common stock.
The offering consisted solely of shares offered by
existing stockholders, including Safeway. Safeways
estimated proceeds were approximately $155 million,
net of taxes, the underwriting discount and
professional service fees, reducing the Companys
ownership from approximately 95% to approximately
73% of Blackhawks total outstanding shares of
common stock.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steven A. Burd
(1)
Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer
Safeway Inc.
T. Gary Rogers
(2)
Lead Independent Director
Former Chairman and CEO
Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
Former Chairman
Levi Strauss & Co.
Former Chairman
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Janet E. Grove
Former Chair and Chief Executive Ofcer
Macys Merchandising Group
Former Vice Chair
Macys, Inc.
Mohan Gyani
Vice Chairman
Roamware, Inc.
Former President and
Chief Executive Ofcer
AT&T Wireless Mobility Services, Inc.
Frank C. Herringer
Chairman and Former
Chief Executive Ofcer
Transamerica Corporation
George J. Morrow
(4)
Consultant and Former
Executive Vice President
Amgen, Inc.
Kenneth W. Oder
Managing Member
Sugar Hollow LLC
Former Executive Vice President
Safeway Inc.
Arun Sarin
Former Chief Executive Ofcer
Vodafone Group PLc.
William Y. Tauscher
Chief Executive Ofcer
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
Managing Member
The Tauscher Group
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Steven A. Burd
(1)
Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer
Robert L. Edwards
(2)
President
Peter J. Bocian
(3)

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Ofcer
Diane M. Dietz
Executive Vice President and
Chief Marketing Ofcer
Kelly P. Grifth
Executive Vice President
Retail Operations
Larree M. Renda
Executive Vice President
David F. Bond
Senior Vice President
Finance and Control
(Chief Accounting Ofcer)
Robert A. Gordon
Senior Vice President
Secretary and General Counsel
Chief Governance Ofcer
Russell M. Jackson
Senior Vice President
Human Resources
Melissa C. Plaisance
Senior Vice President
Finance and Investor Relations
David R. Stern
Senior Vice President
Planning and Business Development
Jerry Tidwell
Senior Vice President
Supply Operations
Donald P. Wright
Senior Vice President
Real Estate and Engineering
Chief Executive Ofcer
Property Development Centers LLC
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(2) Effective May 15, 2013, Mr. Rogers will become Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Edwards will become
President, CEO and a director.
(3) Mr. Bocian joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Ofcer effective February 19, 2013.
(4) Mr. Morrow is standing for election at the May 14, 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL DATA
Note: Financial information contained in this section is not comprehensive and should be read in conjunction with Safeways reports and lings with the SEC.
(1) Dened as stores operating in the same period in both the current year and the prior year, comparing sales on a daily basis. Stores that are open during remodeling
are included in ID Sales. Internet sales are included in ID Sales if the store fullling the orders is included in the ID Sales calculation. 2008 is based on a comparable
53-week period in 2007.
(2) 2009 has been adjusted to exclude a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1,974.2 million ($1,818.2 million, net of tax). In addition, weighted average shares
outstanding diluted includes common stock equivalents of 1.2 million for the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as adjusted. Reported diluted loss per share
excluded common stock equivalents since they are anti-dilutive. See Reconciliations at the end of this Fact Book.
(3) 2011 has been adjusted to exclude a tax expense of $98.9 million from the $1.1 billion Canadian dividend paid in the rst half of 2011. See Reconciliations at the end
of this Fact Book.
(4) 2012 has been adjusted to exclude a gain of $46.5 million ($28.8 million, net of tax) from legal settlements.
(5) Dened as cash ow from operating activities as adjusted for the increase or decrease in payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables, less cash ow
used by investing activities. A reconciliation of cash ow calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to free cash ow is located under
Reconciliations at the end of this Fact Book.
(6) Total equity in 2008 through 2011 has been increased $26.2 million due to a correction in the accounting for real estate taxes.
(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
52 Weeks
2012
Adjusted
52 Weeks
2011
Adjusted
52 Weeks
2010
52 Weeks
2009
Adjusted
53 Weeks
2008
Sales and other revenue $44,206.5 $43,630.2 $41,050.0 $40,850.7 $44,104.0
Fuel sales $4,974.2 $4,596.6 $3,187.9 $2,688.7 $3,885.2
Sales and other revenue, excluding fuel $39,232.3 $39,033.6 $37,862.1 $38,162.0 $40,218.8
Identical-store sales
(1)
1.2% 4.4% (0.7%) (5.0%) 1.4%
Identical-store sales (ex-fuel)
(1)
0.5% 1.0% (2.0%) (2.5%) 0.8%
Cost of goods sold $32,486.5 $31,836.5 $29,442.5 $29,157.2 $31,589.2
Gross prot $11,720.0 $11,793.7 $11,607.5 $11,693.5 $12,514.8
Gross prot margin 26.51% 27.03% 28.28% 28.62% 28.38%
Gross prot margin change (bps) (52) (125) (34) 24 (36)
Gross prot margin change, ex-fuel (bps) (22) (45) (7) (35) (26)
LIFO expense (income) $0.7 $35.1 ($28.0) ($35.2) $34.9
Operating & administrative expense
(2)
$10,615.9 $10,659.1 $10,448.1 $10,348.0 $10,662.1
O&A expense margin
(2)
24.01% 24.43% 25.45% 25.33% 24.17%
Operating prot
(2)
$1,104.1 $1,134.6 $1,159.4 $1,345.5 $1,852.7
Operating prot margin
(2)
2.5% 2.6% 2.8% 3.3% 4.2%
Interest expense $304.0 $272.2 $298.5 $331.7 $358.7
Other income, net $28.3 $19.7 $20.3 $7.1 $10.6
Income before income taxes
(2)
$828.4 $882.1 $881.2 $1,020.9 $1,504.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations,
as reported $566.2 $518.2 $590.6 ($1,097.5) $965.3
Income from continuing operations,
as adjusted $537.4 $617.1 $590.6 $720.7 $965.3
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
from continuing operations, as reported $2.27 $1.49 $1.55 ($2.66) $2.21
Diluted earnings per common share from
continuing operations, as adjusted
(2, 3, 4)
$2.15 $1.78 $1.55 $1.74 $2.21
Weighted average shares outstanding -
diluted
(2)
245.9 343.8 379.6 414.1 436.3
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.670 $0.555 $0.46 $0.3828 $0.3174
Depreciation expense $1,134.3 $1,148.8 $1,162.4 $1,171.2 $1,141.1
Cash capital expenditures $927.6 $1,094.7 $837.5 $851.6 $1,595.7
Free cash ow
(5)
$971.3 $751.4 $1,057.8 $1,490.3 $681.0
Total assets $14,657.0 $15,073.6 $15,148.1 $14,963.6 $17,484.7
Total debt $5,573.7 $5,410.2 $4,836.3 $4,901.7 $5,499.8
Total equity
(6)
$2,933.4 $3,715.3 $5,023.9 $4,972.6 $6,812.4
Debt/total capital 65.5% 59.3% 49.0% 49.6% 44.7%
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(Dollars in millions)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Sales & other revenue
2012 $10,003.0 $10,386.9 $10,049.1 $13,767.4
2011 $9,772.0 $10,196.4 $10,064.3 $13,597.6
2010 $9,327.1 $9,519.5 $9,399.6 $12,803.7
Fuel sales
2012 $1,096.5 $1,282.9 $1,147.5 $1,447.3
2011 $936.5 $1,167.4 $1,099.6 $1,393.2
2010 $649.5 $728.4 $760.8 $1,049.2
Sales & other revenue, excluding fuel
2012 $8,906.5 $9,104.0 $8,901.6 $12,320.1
2011 $8,835.5 $9,029.0 $8,964.7 $12,204.4
2010 $8,677.6 $8,791.1 $8,638.8 $11,754.5
Identical-store sales
2012 1.6% 1.8% 0.5% 1.0%
2011 3.5% 5.1% 4.9% 4.0%
2010 (1.4%) (1.2%) (1.4%) 0.8%
Identical-store sales (ex-fuel)
2012 0.0% 0.8% 0.1% 0.8%
2011 0.4% 0.5% 1.5% 1.5%
2010 (3.1%) (2.5%) (2.0%) (0.8%)
Cost of goods sold
2012 $7,317.8 $7,657.9 $7,392.2 $10,118.6
2011 $7,080.9 $7,443.4 $7,347.1 $9,965.2
2010 $6,677.5 $6,801.8 $6,755.0 $9,208.2
Gross prot
2012 $2,685.2 $2,729.0 $2,656.9 $3,648.8
2011 $2,691.1 $2,753.0 $2,717.2 $3,632.4
2010 $2,649.6 $2,717.7 $2,644.6 $3,595.5
Gross prot margin
2012 26.84% 26.27% 26.44% 26.50%
2011 27.54% 27.00% 27.00% 26.71%
2010 28.41% 28.55% 28.14% 28.08%
LIFO expense (income)
2012 $0.5 $0.1 $1.0 ($0.9)
2011 $4.0 $9.0 $8.4 $13.7
2010 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 ($28.0)
O&A expense
2012 $2,495.4 $2,481.8 $2,438.6 $3,200.0
2011 $2,471.9 $2,476.0 $2,468.9 $3,242.3
2010 $2,435.1 $2,432.5 $2,402.2 $3,178.4
O&A expense margin
2012 24.95% 23.89% 24.27% 23.24%
2011 25.30% 24.28% 24.53% 23.84%
2010 26.11% 25.55% 25.56% 24.82%
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(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Operating prot
2012 $189.8 $247.2 $218.3 $448.8
2011 $219.2 $277.0 $248.3 $390.1
2010 $214.5 $285.2 $242.4 $417.1
Operating prot margin
2012 1.90% 2.38% 2.17% 3.26%
2011 2.24% 2.72% 2.47% 2.87%
2010 2.30% 3.00% 2.58% 3.26%
Interest expense
2012 $71.4 $73.5 $71.3 $87.7
2011 $65.7 $61.5 $60.7 $84.3
2010 $69.7 $69.2 $69.4 $90.2
Other income, net
2012 $5.3 $3.9 $10.6 $8.5
2011 $3.7 $3.4 $8.7 $3.9
2010 $3.3 $2.4 $4.8 $9.9
Income before income taxes
2012 $123.7 $177.6 $157.6 $369.6
2011 $157.2 $218.9 $196.3 $309.7
2010 $148.1 $218.4 $177.8 $336.8
Income from continuing operations, as reported
2012 $81.6 $121.7 $108.0 $255.0
2011 $25.1 $146.0 $130.3 $216.8
2010 $95.8 $141.3 $122.7 $230.7
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, as reported
2012 $0.30 $0.50 $0.45 $1.06
2011 $0.07 $0.41 $0.38 $0.67
2010 $0.25 $0.37 $0.33 $0.62
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, as adjusted
2012
(1)
$0.30 $0.50 $0.45 $0.94
2011
(2)
$0.29 $0.41 $0.38 $0.67
2010 $0.25 $0.37 $0.33 $0.62
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
2012 271.9 239.8 237.1 237.3
2011 366.8 352.3 343.0 321.6
2010 390.0 385.7 376.8 370.0
Cash dividends declared per common share
2012 $0.1450 $0.1750 $0.1750 $0.1750
2011 $0.1200 $0.1450 $0.1450 $0.1450
2010 $0.1000 $0.1200 $0.1200 $0.1200
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Depreciation expense
2012 $265.8 $262.9 $260.2 $345.4
2011 $265.1 $263.9 $265.3 $354.5
2010 $269.0 $269.6 $267.5 $356.3
Cash capital expenditures
2012 $308.4 $219.2 $159.6 $240.4
2011 $185.1 $209.0 $288.4 $412.2
2010 $192.6 $192.1 $170.7 $282.1
Adjusted EBITDA
(rolling four scal quarters)
(3)
2012 $2,386.0 $2,351.4 $2,386.0 $2,410.2
2011 $2,424.0 $2,419.4 $2,425.7 $2,424.5
2010 $2,562.7 $2,491.8 $2,451.6 $2,425.2
Interest coverage
(rolling four scal quarters)
(3)
2012 8.6x 8.1x 7.9x 7.9x
2011 8.2x 8.4x 8.7x 8.9x
2010 7.9x 7.9x 8.0x 8.1x
Free cash ow
(3, 4)
2012 ($224.2) $200.1 $505.4 $490.0
2011
(5)
$111.6 $4.5 $167.5 $467.8
2010 ($58.4) $330.0 $383.3 $402.9
Total debt
2012 $6,678.3 $6,901.7 $6,433.5 $5,573.7
2011 $4,860.6 $4,963.2 $5,048.3 $5,410.2
2010 $5,409.6 $5,349.7 $5,291.8 $4,836.3
Total equity
(6)
2012 $2,787.1 $2,618.6 $2,813.0 $2,933.4
2011 $4,907.3 $4,704.9 $4,596.6 $3,715.3
2010 $5,043.2 $4,996.4 $4,902.7 $5,023.9
Debt/total capital
2012 70.6% 72.5% 69.6% 65.5%
2011 49.8% 51.3% 52.3% 59.3%
2010 51.8% 51.7% 51.9% 49.0%
Stock price range
2012 $20.20 - $23.16 $17.53 - $22.21 $14.73 - $18.31 $15.00 - $19.36
2011 $20.44 - $22.94 $21.90 - $25.43 $16.51 - $24.28 $15.93 - $21.37
2010 $20.91 - $25.41 $20.53 - $27.04 $18.73 - $21.91 $19.89 - $24.00
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(1) Q4, 2012 has been adjusted to exclude a gain of $46.5 million from legal settlements.
(2) Q1, 2011 has been adjusted to exclude a tax expense of $80.2 million from the Canadian dividend.
(3) Reconciliations of net income and net cash ow from operating activities to adjusted EBITDA and GAAP cash ow to free cash ow are located under
Reconciliations later in this Fact Book.
(4) Dened as cash ow from operating activities as adjusted for the increase or decrease in payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables, less cash ow
used by investing activities.
(5) In Q2 2011, free cash ow was reduced by $153.9 million of contributions to pension and post-retirement plans and approximately $99 million of taxes paid on
Canadian dividends.
(6) Total equity in 2008 through 2011 has been increased $26.2 million due to a correction in accounting for real estate taxes.

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1926
Merrill Lynch forms a holding company and acquires
the assets of Safeway Stores, Inc. The new company is
incorporated in Maryland.
At year end, Safeway is operating 766 stores and is one
of the rst companies to offer cash-and-carry service.
1928
M.B. Skaggs becomes President of Safeway Stores, Inc.
Safeway makes numerous acquisitions in Washington,
D.C., Virginia and Maryland; others in Arkansas, Iowa,
Kansas, Missouri and Texas.
Total store count at year end is 2,020, of which 855
contain meat markets.
Safeway stock is listed on the NYSE.
1929
Canada Safeway Limited is established in Winnipeg.
1931
Safeway Stores, Inc. merges with 1,400-store MacMarr
chain.
Company reaches all-time high of 3,257 stores.
1934
Skaggs relinquishes presidency to Lingan A. Warren.
1955
Warren retires as President and Director. Robert A.
Magowan, who gives operational autonomy to Safeway
divisions, leaves Merrill Lynch to become Chairman.
Milton A. Selby is President, a post he would later
relinquish to Magowan.
1962
Company begins operating 11 stores of John Gardner
Ltd. to establish roots in the United Kingdom.
1963
Safeway enters the Australian market by purchasing
three Pratt Supermarkets in the Melbourne area.
1964
Safeway establishes operations in another international
market with the acquisition of several Big Bear Basar
stores in West Germany.
1966
Central data processing is located in Oakland, CA.
Quentin Reynolds, who steers Safeway through an era
of turbulent social upheaval, follows Robert Magowan
as President.
1971
Safeway divests itself of Super S drug stores after
several unprotable years.
Robert Magowan steps down as Chairman and Chief
Executive Ofcer; Reynolds assumes both posts. William
S. Mitchell, under whose administration Safeway passes
A&P to become the worlds largest food retailer, follows
Reynolds as President. Magowan stays on as Chairman
of the Executive Committee.
1977
Dale L. Lynch succeeds Mitchell as President of
Safeway and spearheads Safeways move into one-stop
shopping superstores that feature a variety of specialty
departments.
Safeway consolidates its manufacturing divisions in a
modern Walnut Creek, CA, complex.
1980
Peter A. Magowan, who revises Safeways strategy and
redirects its merchandising thrust, succeeds Mitchell as
Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer.
1981
Safeway enters into a joint venture agreement with
Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V., giving Safeway a 49% interest in
the 13-store chain in Western Mexico.
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CORPORATE HISTORY
1982
Omaha division is sold.
1983
James A. Rowland succeeds Lynch as President.
San Diego and Los Angeles divisions merge to form
Southern California Division; Tulsa and Oklahoma City
divisions are combined to form Oklahoma Division.
1985
Australia Division is sold to Woolworths Ltd. Safeway
receives a 20% interest in Woolworths Ltd.
1986
Company is taken private via a leveraged buyout
by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and
reincorporates in Delaware.
Robert MacDonnell, Henry Kravis and George Roberts,
General Partners of KKR, are elected to the Safeway
Board of Directors.
Safeway sells its 20% interest in Australian retailer
Woolworths Ltd.
1987
Company divests United Kingdom, Dallas, Salt Lake City,
Liquor Barn, El Paso and Oklahoma divisions.
James Greene, Jr. and Michael Tokarz, General Partners
of KKR, are elected to Safeways Board of Directors.
1988
Rowland retires. Peter Magowan assumes additional
title of President.
Company divests Kansas City, Little Rock, Houston
and parts of Richmond divisions.
Safeway sells Southern California Division to The Vons
Companies, Inc. Safeway receives a 30% interest in
Vons, in addition to cash proceeds.
1990
Safeway returns to public status, selling 46.0 million
shares in a public offering.
Company announces ve-year, $3.2 billion capital
expenditure program.
New company name adopted: Safeway Inc.
Paul Hazen, President and Chief Operating Ofcer
of Wells Fargo & Co., and a member of its board, is
elected to the Safeway Board of Directors.
1991
Safeway sells an additional 70.0 million shares of
common stock at $5.125 per share.
Safeway retires $565 million of 14.5% LBO-related debt
with a combination of cash and bank debt.
1992
Safeway completes renancing of $1.0 billion of public
subordinated debt.
Steven A. Burd, a long-time consultant to Safeway,
is appointed President. Peter Magowan remains as
Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer.
1993
Peter Magowan steps down as Chief Executive Ofcer
but continues to serve as Chairman of the Board.
Burd is elected Chief Executive Ofcer and becomes a
member of the Safeway Board of Directors.
Safeway sells 15 stores in the Richmond, VA area to
Farm Fresh, Inc.
1994
Safeway retires $292 million of senior and senior
subordinated debt in open-market purchases with
proceeds from bank borrowings.
1995
Safeway renances its Bank Credit Agreement on an
unsecured basis and regains investment grade status on
its senior unsecured debt from Standard & Poors.
1996
A two-for-one stock split is effected on January 30.
Safeway moves its corporate ofces to Pleasanton, CA
from Oakland, CA.
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Safeway Inc. and Vons jointly announce a denitive
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companies.
In connection with the Vons merger, Safeway agrees
to repurchase 64 million shares of common stock from
partnerships controlled by KKR.
1997
On April 8, Safeway completes the acquisition of Vons.
The combined company is the second largest grocery
store chain in North America, with 1,377 stores and
sales in excess of $22 billion.
1998
A two-for-one stock split is effected on February 25.
Peter Magowan, Chairman of the Board, retires
but remains a director. Steven A. Burd is appointed
Chairman of the Board.
William Tauscher, Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer
of Vanstar Corporation, is elected to the Safeway Board
of Directors.
Safeway Inc. and Carr-Gottstein Foods Co. jointly
announce a denitive merger agreement.
Safeway Inc. and Dominicks Supermarkets, Inc. jointly
announce a denitive merger agreement, and on
November 20, Safeway completes the acquisition of
Dominicks Supermarkets, Inc..
Safeway is added to the S&P 500 on November 12.
1999
On April 16, Safeway completes the acquisition of Carr-
Gottstein Foods Co.
Rebecca Stirn, Vice President, Sales and Marketing of
Collagen Aesthetics, Inc., is elected to Safeways Board
of Directors.
Safeway and Randalls Food Markets, Inc. jointly
announce a denitive merger agreement.
Safeway completes the acquisition of Randalls.
2000
Safeway announces it has joined ten of the worlds
leading retailers as a founding member of the
Worldwide Retail Exchange, a web-based business-to-
business exchange for retailers operating in the food,
general merchandise and drug retailing sectors.
Hector Ley Lopez, General Director of Casa Ley, S.A.
de C.V., is elected to Safeways Board of Directors,
replacing Henry Kravis of KKR.
Safeway and GroceryWorks.com sign a denitive
agreement creating a strategic alliance between the
two companies for GroceryWorks.com to be Safeways
online grocery channel.

Safeway and Genuardis Family Markets, Inc. announce
a denitive agreement in which Safeway will purchase
the assets of Genuardis.
2001
On February 5, Safeway completes the purchase of the
assets of Genuardis Family Markets, Inc.
Safeway purchases 11 ABCO stores in Arizona from the
Fleming Companies, Inc.
GroceryWorks.com, Safeways exclusive online
grocery channel, establishes a strategic relationship
with Tesco PLC.
Blackhawk Network, Inc., Safeways prepaid and gift
card business, is established.
In the months following September 11, Safeway
mobilizes the retail operating divisions across the
U.S. and Canada in a fundraising campaign to
benet the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Approximately $4 million is raised, largely through
customer and employee contributions.
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2002
GroceryWorks.com (doing business as Safeway.com)
formally launches Internet grocery service in Portland,
OR and Vancouver, WA. GroceryWorks.com becomes
available in Northern California, Southern California
and Las Vegas, NV.
Safeway purchases ve stores in Houston from
Albertsons and three stores in Dallas from Winn-Dixie.
Safeway plans to sell Dominicks and exit the
Chicago market.
Safeway completes centralization of the marketing
and procurement functions.
2003
Seven locals of the United Food and Commercial
Workers Union strike 289 Vons stores in Southern
California on October 11.
Safeway takes Dominicks off the market because
the union and the winning bidder could not reach
agreement on an acceptable labor contract.
2004
Safeway announces it will declassify the Board of
Directors beginning in 2005.
Safeway announces closure of 12 underperforming
Dominicks stores.
Southern California strike ends on February 28.
Robert L. Edwards joins Safeway as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Ofcer.
Brian C. Cornell joins Safeway as Executive Vice
President and Chief Marketing Ofcer.
Safeway announces corporate governance
enhancements. Major changes include a commitment
to replace three board members before year end
and the election of Paul Hazen as Lead Independent
Director.
During the second half of 2004, Safeway closes 18
underperforming stores in the Vons Division.
In October, Safeway announces the appointments
of Mohan Gyani, former President and Chief Executive
Ofcer of AT&T Wireless Mobility Group, and Janet
Grove, Chair and Chief Executive Ofcer of Federated
Merchandising Group and Corporate Vice Chair of
Federated Department Stores, Inc., to the Board of
Directors. They replace retiring board members George
Roberts and James Greene, Jr. In December, Safeway
announces the appointment of Raymond G. Viault,
retired Vice Chairman of General Mills, to the Board
of Directors to replace retiring board member Hector
Ley Lopez.
2005
Peter Magowan retires from the Safeway Board of
Directors.
Safeway announces the appointment of Douglas
Mackenzie, a partner at venture capital rm Kleiner
Perkins Caueld & Byers, to Safeways Board of
Directors.
Safeway launches the Ingredients for life. branding
campaign at the NYSE to reposition the Safeway brand.
Safeway announces a plan to revitalize the
Texas Division, including the closure of 26
underperforming stores.
2006
Safeway amends bylaws to establish a majority vote
standard for the election of directors.
Safeway receives the Catalyst Award for the
outstanding diversity initiative that results in the
development and advancement of women and
women of color.
On October 3, 2006, Safeway announces the purchase
of the remaining 43.8% of the equity interests in the
parent company of GroceryWorks.com it did not already
own, making GroceryWorks.com an indirect, wholly
owned subsidiary.
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On October 5, 2006, Blackhawk announces its
acquisition of EWI Holdings, a provider of prepaid
payment processing technology.
Safeway establishes guidelines for stock ownership
by executive ofcers to further link the interests of
executives and stockholders.
Safeway adopts a policy on severance agreements
specifying that Safeway will not enter into any
severance agreement with an executive ofcer that
provides severance benets in excess of 2.99 times
that executives most recent salary plus bonus, without
stockholder approval.
Safeway joins the Chicago Climate Exchange, making
a voluntary but legally binding commitment to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 6% over four years.
Safeway also becomes a voluntary member of the
California Climate Action Registry, the states ofcial
registry for Greenhouse Gas emissions reduction
projects, and takes action to reduce Safeways carbon
footprint and reduce air pollution.
Blackhawk establishes a United Kingdom ofce and
enters the market with the gift card business.
2007
Safeway announces a plan to revitalize the Dominicks
Division, including remodeling 20 stores, opening one
new store and closing 14 underperforming stores
in 2007.
Safeway wins Californias Flex Your Power Award for
energy conservation.
Safeway receives the California Governors
Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for
Safeways strong initiatives in promoting green business
practices and implementing signicant environmental
initiatives.
Safeway celebrates the opening of the 1,000th
Lifestyle store.
Blackhawk expands the gift card program to Australia.
Safeway unveils the rst solar-powered grocery store
in Dublin, CA and announces plans to convert 39
additional stores as part of a broader renewable energy
initiative.
2008
Safeway announces the formation of the Better
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U.S. and select channels internationally.
Safeway announces the appointments of Frank C.
Herringer, Chairman and former Chief Executive Ofcer
of Transamerica Corporation, and Kenneth W. Oder,
Managing Member, Sugar Hollow LLC and Former
Executive Vice President of Safeway, to Safeways Board
of Directors.
Diane M. Dietz joins Safeway as Executive Vice President
and Chief Marketing Ofcer.

Steven Burd receives the U.S. Department of Labors
2008 SPIRIT Award for his leadership in furthering
employment and workplace opportunities for people
with disabilities.
Safeway is named one of Americas Healthiest Grocery
Stores by Health magazine.
2009
Safeway is among the Worlds Most Ethical
Companies as awarded by the Ethisphere Institute.
In November, Safeway opens a store in Santa Cruz, CA
that is a model for the green retail grocery. It is built
from the ground up with sustainability in mind, and in
accordance with the gold certication standards set by
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Safeway announces the appointment of Arun Sarin,
former Chief Executive Ofcer of Vodaphone Group
PLC, and Michael S. Shannon, founder of KSL Recreation
Group, KSL Resorts and KSL Capital Partners LLC, to
Safeways Board of Directors.
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Douglas J. Mackenzie does not stand for re-election
to the Safeway Board of Directors in May 2009, but
remains on Blackhawks board.
In September, Safeway is added to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index North America.
Safeway receives the Champion of Diversity Award
from Supermarket News for the second year in a row.
2010
In January, Safeway announces that it will work
with FishWise, a non-prot organization focused on
improving the sustainability and nancial performance of
seafood retailers, distributors and producers, to develop
and implement a more comprehensive sustainable
seafood policy.
In March, Safeway announces that it is the rst U.S.-
based retail grocery chain and manufacturer of private
label merchandise to join The Sustainability Consortium
in support of a more sustainable global supply chain.
Robert I. MacDonnell, Rebecca A. Stirn and Raymond G.
Viault do not stand for re-election to the Safeway Board
of Directors in May 2010.
Safeway raises or donates more than $2.6 million for the
victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Safeway introduces the just for U

personalized pricing
and digital coupon campaign in select markets.
2011
Safeway announces the appointment of T. Gary Rogers,
former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Ofcer of Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc., to the Safeway
Board of Directors.
Safeway announces the SimpleNutrition program, an
in-store shelf tag system that makes it easier for shoppers
to make better nutrition choices on food and beverages.
Safeway receives the 2011 Freeman Philanthropic
Services Award for Outstanding Corporation by the
Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Greenpeace ranks Safeway number one among the top 20
grocery retailers on the sustainability of seafood practices.
Safeway is a recipient of the Waste Reduction Award
Program for the 13th consecutive year.
2012
In April, Robert L. Edwards is named President. Steven A.
Burd remains Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer. Larree
M. Renda, Executive Vice President, assumes additional
responsibilities for real estate and information technology.
Paul Hazen does not stand for re-election to the
Safeway Board of Directors in May 2012 but remains
on Blackhawks board.
On August 1, Michael Shannon resigns from the
Safeway board.
In September, Safeway is named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index North America for the fourth year
in a row.
Safeway is ranked number one and is one of the rst
to earn a green or good rating among top grocery
retailers on the sustainability of seafood practices by
Greenpeace.
2013
Safeway announces that Steven A. Burd, its long-time
Chairman and CEO, will retire as CEO and as a director
at the May 14, 2013 Annual Meeting.
In February, Peter J. Bocian joins Safeway as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Ofcer.
In March, Bruce L. Everett, EVP Retail Operations,
announces his retirement. Kelly P. Grifth is named
his successor.
Safeway is among the Worlds Most Ethical Companies
as awarded by the Ethisphere Institute for the third time.
Robert L. Edwards succeeds Steven A. Burd as Chief
Executive Ofcer and becomes a director effective
May 15, 2013.
T. Gary Rogers becomes Non-Executive Chairman of
the Board effective May 15, 2013.
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2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net cash ow from operating activities $1,569.7 $2,023.6 $1,849.7 $2,549.7 $2,250.9
Net cash ow used by investing activities (572.0) (1,014.5) (798.8) (889.0) (1,546.0)
(Increase) decrease in payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables (26.4) (293.6) 6.9 (170.4) (23.9)
Investments and business acquisitions - 35.9 - - -
Free cash ow $971.3 $751.4 $1,057.8 $1,490.3 $681.0
Annual Fiscal Year
2012 2011 2010
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $596.5 $516.7 $589.8
Add (subtract):
Property impairment charges and tax expense from discontinued operations 27.7 - -
Income taxes 262.2 363.9 290.6
Interest expense 304.0 272.2 298.5
Depreciation expense 1,134.3 1,148.8 1,162.4
LIFO expense (income) 0.7 35.1 (28.0)
Share-based employee compensation expense 55.1 50.0 55.5
Property impairment charges 46.5 44.7 71.7
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliate (17.5) (13.0) (15.3)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 0.7 6.1 -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,410.2 $2,424.5 $2,425.2
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 7.9x 8.9x 8.1x
Annual Fiscal Year
2012 2011 2010
Net cash ow from operating activities $1,569.7 $2,023.6 $1,849.7
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 262.2 363.9 290.6
Interest expense 304.0 272.2 298.5
Deferred income taxes 36.0 63.7 31.3
Net pension and post-retirement benets expense (150.8) (114.3) (125.2)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benet plans 159.5 176.2 17.7
Increase in accrued claims and other liabilities (44.8) (23.2) (36.2)
Gain on property dispositions and lease exit activities 79.1 65.6 27.5
Changes in working capital items 148.0 (385.8) 67.9
Lease exit costs and gain on property dispositions from discontinued operations 59.6 - -
Other (12.3) (17.4) 3.4
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,410.2 $2,424.5 $2,425.2
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 7.9x 8.9x 8.1x
Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow Measure to Free Cash Flow (in millions)*
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Safeway Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA
(Interest Coverage) (dollars in millions)
Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA
(Interest Coverage) (dollars in millions)
* Excludes cash ow from payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables. Cash from the sale of third-party gift cards is held for a short period of time and
then remitted, less Safeways commission, to card partners. Because this cash ow is temporary, it is not available for other uses and therefore is excluded from the
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2012 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Net cash ow (used) provided by operating activities, as reported $(541.8) $451.0 $449.3 $1,211.2
Net cash ow (used) provided by investing activities (273.0) (191.9) 29.0 (136.1)
Decrease (increase) in payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables 590.6 (59.0) 27.1 (585.1)
Free cash ow $(224.2) $200.1 $505.4 $490.0
2011 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Net cash ow (used) provided by operating activities $(60.0) $247.6 $523.3 $1,312.7
Net cash ow used by investing activities (188.4) (216.9) (339.1) (270.1)
Decrease (increase) in payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables 360.0 (26.2) (16.7) (610.7)
Investments and business acquisitions - - - 35.9
Free cash ow $111.6 $4.5 $167.5 $467.8
2010 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Net cash ow (used) provided by operating activities $(242.0) $551.1 $537.5 $1,003.1
Net cash ow used by investing activities (192.7) (200.9) (157.0) (248.2)
Decrease (increase) in payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables 376.3 (20.2) 2.8 (352.0)
Free cash ow $(58.4) $330.0 $383.3 $402.9
Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow Measure to Free Cash Flow (in millions)*
Reconciliation of Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations, as Reported, to Income and
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% of sales
Sales and other revenue, as reported $40,850.7
Operating loss, as reported $(628.7) (1.5%)
Add goodwill impairment charge 1,974.2 4.8%
Operating income, as adjusted $1,345.5 3.3%
Pre-tax loss, as reported $(953.3)
Add goodwill impairment charge 1,974.2
Pre-tax income, as adjusted $1,020.9
Net loss from continuing operations, as reported $(1,097.5)
Add goodwill impairment charge 1,974.2
Less tax benet from goodwill impairment charge* (156.0)
Net income from continuing operations, excluding goodwill impairment charge $720.7
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations, as reported $(2.66)
Less goodwill impairment charge per diluted share, net of tax 4.40
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding goodwill impairment charge $1.74
Weighted average shares outstanding used for diluted loss per share, as reported 412.9
Add common shares equivalents 1.2
Weighted average shares outstanding used for diluted earnings per share,
excluding goodwill impairment charge 414.1
Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2011
Diluted EPS Diluted EPS
Income from continuing operations, as reported $566.2 $2.27 $518.2 $1.49
Gain from legal settlements, net of $17.7 of tax (28.8) (0.12) - -
Tax on repatriated earnings from Canada - - 98.9 0.29
Income from continuing operations, as adjusted $537.4 $2.15 $617.1 $1.78
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March 26, 2011
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $564.5 $516.7 $72.9 $25.1
Add (subtract):
Property impairment charges and tax benet
from discontinued operations 1.8 - 1.8 -
Income taxes 273.9 363.9 42.1 132.1
Interest expense 277.9 272.2 71.4 65.7
Depreciation expense 1,149.5 1,148.8 265.8 265.1
LIFO expense 31.6 35.1 0.5 4.0
Share-based employee compensation 50.1 50.0 11.0 10.9
Property impairment charges 51.1 44.7 13.5 7.1
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (14.4) (13.0) (3.2) (1.8)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate - 6.1 - 6.1
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,386.0 $2,424.5 $475.8 $514.3
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 8.6x
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June 16, 2012
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June 18, 2011
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $541.3 $516.7 $195.6 $171.0
Add (subtract):
Property impairment charges and tax benet
from discontinued operations 2.5 - 2.5 -
Income taxes 257.0 363.9 98.0 204.9
Interest expense 290.0 272.2 145.0 127.2
Depreciation expense 1,148.5 1,148.8 528.7 529.0
LIFO expense 22.7 35.1 0.6 13.0
Share-based employee compensation 52.2 50.0 24.3 22.1
Property impairment charges 51.2 44.7 28.5 22.0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (14.0) (13.0) (5.4) (4.4)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate - 6.1 - 6.1
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,351.4 $2,424.5 $1,017.8 $1,090.9
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 8.1x
Q3 (A+B-C)
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36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 10, 2011
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $568.1 $516.7 $352.5 $301.1
Add (subtract):
Property impairment charges and tax benet
from discontinued operations 33.8 - 33.8 -
Income taxes 240.5 363.9 147.6 271.0
Interest expense 300.6 272.2 216.3 187.9
Depreciation expense 1,143.4 1,148.8 788.9 794.3
LIFO expense 15.3 35.1 1.6 21.4
Share-based employee compensation 53.2 50.0 36.6 33.4
Property impairment charges 45.5 44.7 34.5 33.7
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (15.1) (13.0) (13.2) (11.1)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 0.7 6.1 0.7 6.1
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,386.0 $2,424.5 $1,599.3 $1,637.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 7.9x
2012 Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Safeway Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)
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March 26, 2011
Net cash ow provided (used) by operating activities $1,541.8 $2,023.6 ($541.8) ($60.0)
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 273.9 363.9 42.1 132.1
Interest expense 277.9 272.2 71.4 65.7
Deferred income taxes 4.7 63.7 - 59.0
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (121.5) (114.3) (32.9) (25.7)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 199.5 176.2 29.9 6.6
Increase in accrued claims and other liabilities (0.3) (23.2) (2.4) (25.3)
Gain on property dispositions and lease exit costs, net 72.2 65.6 8.0 1.4
Changes in working capital items 162.6 (385.8) 913.9 365.5
Lease exit costs from discontinued operations (6.8) - (6.8) -
Other (18.0) (17.4) (5.6) (5.0)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,386.0 $2,424.5 $475.8 $514.3
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 8.6x
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June 16, 2012
C
24 Weeks Ended
June 18, 2011
Net cash ow provided (used) by operating activities $1,745.2 $2,023.6 ($90.8) $187.6
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 257.0 363.9 98.0 204.9
Interest expense 290.0 272.2 145.0 127.2
Deferred income taxes 9.1 63.7 - 54.6
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (129.7) (114.3) (66.8) (51.4)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 83.3 176.2 67.6 160.5
Decrease (increase) in accrued claims and other liabilities 12.5 (23.2) 2.0 (33.7)
Gain (loss) on property retirements and lease exit costs, net 84.1 65.6 18.4 (0.1)
Changes in working capital items 25.7 (385.8) 861.5 450.0
Lease exit costs and gain on property depositions from
discontinued operations (5.0) - (5.0) -
Other (20.8) (17.4) (12.1) (8.7)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,351.4 $2,424.5 $1,017.8 $1,090.9
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 8.1x
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Sept 10, 2011
Net cash ow provided by operating activities $1,671.2 $2,023.6 $358.5 $710.9
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 240.5 363.9 147.6 271.0
Interest expense 300.6 272.2 216.3 187.9
Deferred income taxes 12.0 63.7 - 51.7
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (138.7) (114.3) (102.5) (78.1)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 110.5 176.2 102.6 168.3
Decrease (increase) in accrued claims and other liabilities 18.8 (23.2) 2.6 (39.4)
Gain (loss) on property retirements and lease exit costs, net 96.8 65.6 28.4 (2.8)
Changes in working capital items 21.7 (385.8) 786.8 379.3
Lease exit costs and gain on property depositions from
discontinued operations 75.4 - 75.4 -
Other (22.8) (17.4) (16.4) (11.0)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,386.0 $2,424.5 $1,599.3 $1,637.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 7.9x
2012 Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)
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Q1 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Ended March 26, 2011
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Year Ended
January 1, 2011
B
12 Weeks Ended
March 26, 2011
C
12 Weeks Ended
March 27, 2010
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $518.9 $589.8 $25.1 $96.0
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 370.4 290.6 132.1 52.3
Interest expense 294.5 298.5 65.7 69.7
Depreciation expense 1,158.5 1,162.4 265.1 269.0
LIFO (income) expense (24.0) (28.0) 4.0 -
Share-based employee compensation 52.3 55.5 10.9 14.1
Property impairment charges 61.4 71.7 7.1 17.4
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (14.1) (15.3) (1.8) (3.0)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 6.1 - 6.1 -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,424.0 $2,425.2 $514.3 $515.5
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 8.2x
Q2 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Ended June 18, 2011
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Year Ended
January 1, 2011
B
24 Weeks Ended
June 18, 2011
C
24 Weeks Ended
June 19, 2010
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $523.5 $589.8 $171.0 $237.3
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 366.1 290.6 204.9 129.4
Interest expense 286.8 298.5 127.2 138.9
Depreciation expense 1,152.8 1,162.4 529.0 538.6
LIFO (income) expense (15.0) (28.0) 13.0 -
Share-based employee compensation 51.4 55.5 22.1 26.2
Property impairment charges 62.9 71.7 22.0 30.8
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (15.2) (15.3) (4.4) (4.5)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 6.1 - 6.1 -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,419.4 $2,425.2 $1,090.9 $1,096.7
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 8.4x
Q3 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Ended Sept. 10, 2011
A
Year Ended
January 1, 2011
B
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 10, 2011
C
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 11, 2010
Net income attributable to Safeway Inc. $530.8 $589.8 $301.1 $360.1
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 377.1 290.6 271.0 184.5
Interest expense 278.1 298.5 187.9 208.3
Depreciation expense 1,150.6 1,162.4 794.3 806.1
LIFO (income) expense (6.6) (28.0) 21.4 -
Share-based employee compensation 51.6 55.5 33.4 37.3
Property impairment charges 56.7 71.7 33.7 48.7
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (18.7) (15.3) (11.1) (7.7)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 6.1 - 6.1 -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,425.7 $2,425.2 $1,637.8 $1,637.3
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 8.7x
2011 Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Safeway Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)
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March 26, 2011
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January 1, 2011
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12 Weeks Ended
March 26, 2011
C
12 Weeks Ended
March 27, 2010
Net cash ow provided (used) by operating activities $2,031.7 $1,849.7 ($60.0) ($242.0)
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 370.4 290.6 132.1 52.3
Interest expense 294.5 298.5 65.7 69.7
Amortization of deferred nance costs (4.8) (4.8) (1.1) (1.1)
Excess tax benet from exercise of stock options 1.5 1.6 0.4 0.5
Deferred income taxes 90.3 31.3 59.0 -
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (121.1) (125.2) (25.7) (29.8)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 19.9 17.7 6.6 4.4
Accrued claims and other liabilities (45.1) (36.2) (25.3) (16.4)
Gain (loss) on property retirements and lease exit activities 39.9 27.5 1.4 (11.0)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 6.1 - 6.1 -
Changes in working capital items (258.9) 67.9 365.5 692.3
Other (0.4) 6.6 (10.4) (3.4)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,424.0 $2,425.2 $514.3 $515.5
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(A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
June 18, 2011
A
Year Ended
January 1, 2011
B
24 Weeks Ended
June 18, 2011
C
24 Weeks Ended
June 19, 2010
Net cash ow provided by operating activities $1,728.2 $1,849.7 $187.6 $309.1
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 366.1 290.6 204.9 129.4
Interest expense 286.8 298.5 127.2 138.9
Amortization of deferred nance costs (4.8) (4.8) (2.2) (2.2)
Excess tax benet from exercise of stock options 1.7 1.6 0.8 0.7
Deferred income taxes 85.9 31.3 54.6 -
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (118.9) (125.2) (51.4) (57.7)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 169.5 17.7 160.5 8.7
Accrued claims and other liabilities (40.5) (36.2) (33.7) (29.4)
Gain (loss) on property retirements and lease exit activities 41.4 27.5 (0.1) (14.0)
Changes in working capital items (95.2) 67.9 450.0 613.1
Other (0.8) 6.6 (7.3) 0.1
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,419.4 $2,425.2 $1,090.9 $1,096.7
Q3
(A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Sept. 10, 2011
A
Year Ended
January 1, 2011
B
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 10, 2011
C
36 Weeks Ended
Sept 11, 2010
Net cash ow provided by operating activities $1,714.0 $1,849.7 $710.9 $846.6
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 377.1 290.6 271.0 184.5
Interest expense 278.1 298.5 187.9 208.3
Amortization of deferred nance costs (5.1) (4.8) (3.6) (3.3)
Excess tax benet from exercise of stock options 2.5 1.6 1.6 0.7
Deferred income taxes 83.0 31.3 51.7 -
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (116.7) (125.2) (78.1) (86.6)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 174.3 17.7 168.3 11.7
Accrued claims and other liabilities (37.1) (36.2) (39.4) (38.5)
Gain (loss) on property retirements and lease exit activities 23.3 27.5 (2.8) 1.4
Changes in working capital items (65.5) 67.9 379.3 512.7
Other (2.2) 6.6 (9.0) (0.2)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,425.7 $2,425.2 $1,637.8 $1,637.3
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Q1 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Ended March 27, 2010
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Year Ended
2009
B
12 Weeks Ended
March 27, 2010
C
12 Weeks Ended
March 28, 2009
Net (loss) income attributable to Safeway Inc. ($1,145.7) ($1,097.5) $96.0 $144.2
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 136.2 144.2 52.3 60.3
Interest expense 323.2 331.7 69.7 78.2
Depreciation expense 1,175.8 1,171.2 269.0 264.4
Goodwill impairment charge 1,974.2 1,974.2 - -
LIFO (income) expense (36.6) (35.2) - 1.4
Share-based employee compensation 61.1 61.7 14.1 14.7
Property impairment charges 80.0 73.7 17.4 11.1
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (11.3) (8.5) (3.0) (0.2)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 5.8 5.8 - -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,562.7 $2,621.3 $515.5 $574.1
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 7.9x
Q2 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Ended June 19, 2010
A
Year Ended
2009
B
24 Weeks Ended
June 19, 2010
C
24 Weeks Ended
June 20, 2009
Net (loss ) income attributable to Safeway Inc. ($1,243.0) ($1,097.5) $237.3 $382.8
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 168.2 144.2 129.4 105.4
Interest expense 315.2 331.7 138.9 155.4
Depreciation expense 1,177.1 1,171.2 538.6 532.7
Goodwill impairment charge 1,974.2 1,974.2 - -
LIFO income (35.2) (35.2) - -
Share-based employee compensation 60.5 61.7 26.2 27.4
Property impairment charges 79.1 73.7 30.8 25.4
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (10.1) (8.5) (4.5) (2.9)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 5.8 5.8 - -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,491.8 $2,621.3 $1,096.7 $1,226.2
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 7.9x
Q3 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four Quarters
Ended Sept. 11, 2010
A
Year Ended
2009
B
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 11, 2010
C
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 12, 2009
Net (loss) income attributable to Safeway Inc. ($1,249.0) ($1,097.5) $360.1 $511.6
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 150.8 144.2 184.5 177.9
Interest expense 306.3 331.7 208.3 233.7
Depreciation expense 1,174.2 1,171.2 806.1 803.1
Goodwill impairment charge 1,974.2 1,974.2 - -
LIFO income (35.2) (35.2) - -
Share-based employee compensation 57.6 61.7 37.3 41.4
Property impairment charges 77.2 73.7 48.7 45.2
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated afliates, net (10.3) (8.5) (7.7) (5.9)
Dividend received from unconsolidated afliate 5.8 5.8 - -
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,451.6 $2,621.3 $1,637.3 $1,807.0
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest
expense 8.0x
2010 Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Safeway Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)
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March 27, 2010
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March 27, 2010
C
12 Weeks Ended
March 28, 2009
Net cash ow provided (used) by operating activities $2,458.7 $2,549.7 ($242.0) ($151.0)
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 136.2 144.2 52.3 60.3
Interest expense 323.2 331.7 69.7 78.2
Deferred income taxes 145.5 142.1 - (3.4)
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (136.4) (140.2) (29.8) (33.6)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 22.3 24.4 4.4 6.5
Accrued claims and other liabilities 15.6 34.4 (16.4) 2.4
Loss on property retirements and lease exit activities (17.4) (12.7) (11.0) (6.3)
Changes in working capital items (355.8) (426.7) 692.3 621.4
Other (29.2) (25.6) (4.0) (0.4)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,562.7 $2,621.3 $515.5 $574.1
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 7.9x
Q2 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four
Quarters Ended
June 19, 2010
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Year Ended
2009
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24 Weeks Ended
June 19, 2010
C
24 Weeks Ended
June 20, 2009
Net cash ow provided by operating activities $2,174.7 $2,549.7 $309.1 $684.1
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 168.2 144.2 129.4 105.4
Interest expense 315.2 331.7 138.9 155.4
Deferred income taxes 152.4 142.1 - (10.3)
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (130.2) (140.2) (57.7) (67.7)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 20.1 24.4 8.7 13.0
Accrued claims and other liabilities 2.2 34.4 (29.4) 2.8
Loss on property retirements and lease exit activities (13.1) (12.7) (14.0) (13.6)
Changes in working capital items (186.2) (426.7) 613.1 372.6
Other (11.5) (25.6) (1.4) (15.5)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,491.8 $2,621.3 $1,096.7 $1,226.2
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 7.9x
Q3 (A+B-C)
Rolling Four
Quarters Ended
Sept. 11, 2010
A
Year Ended
2009
B
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 11, 2010
C
36 Weeks Ended
Sept. 12, 2009
Net cash ow provided by operating activities $2,109.0 $2,549.7 $846.6 $1,287.3
Add (subtract):
Income taxes 150.8 144.2 184.5 177.9
Interest expense 306.3 331.7 208.3 233.7
Deferred income taxes 152.3 142.1 - (10.2)
Net pension and post-retirement benet expense (130.6) (140.2) (86.6) (96.2)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement plans 18.0 24.4 11.7 18.1
Accrued claims and other liabilities 0.2 34.4 (38.5) (4.3)
Gain (loss) on property retirements and lease exit activities 7.5 (12.7) 1.4 (18.8)
Changes in working capital items (153.6) (426.7) 512.7 239.6
Other (8.3) (25.6) (2.8) (20.1)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $2,451.6 $2,621.3 $1,637.3 $1,807.0
Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense 8.0x
2010 Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)
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