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Safeway is a major American supermarket chain that operates grocery stores across the United States. In 2015, Safeway was delisted from the stock market after being acquired by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which merged Safeway with its existing grocery company Albertsons.

Safeway - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 15, 1996

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-41

SAFEWAY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S> <C>
Delaware 94-3019135
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)

5918 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, California 94588-3229
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 467-3000
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Fourth and Jackson Streets
Oakland, California 94660
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO .

As of July 19, 1996, there were issued and outstanding 218.1 million shares of
the registrant's common stock.
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INDEX

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) Page

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 15, 1996 and December 3
30, 1995
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 12 and 24 weeks 5
ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 12 and 24 weeks 6
ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS 10
OF OPERATIONS

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 12

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 12

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 13
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SAFEWAY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)
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June 15, December 30,
1996 1995
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and equivalents $ 18.7 $ 74.8
Receivables 178.0 152.7
Merchandise inventories 1,095.3 1,191.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 165.7 95.5
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Total current assets 1,457.7 1,514.8
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Property 4,785.9 4,687.2
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,207.8) (2,094.3)
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Property, net 2,578.1 2,592.9

Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization
of $110.9 and $106.3 318.2 323.8
Prepaid pension costs 329.0 322.4
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 357.2 336.0
Other assets 120.1 104.4
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Total assets $ 5,160.3 $ 5,194.3
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(Continued)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

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June 15, December 30,
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Current maturities of notes
and debentures $ 186.7 $ 221.4
Current obligations under capital leases 19.0 19.0
Accounts payable 910.0 1,040.0
Accrued salaries and wages 212.3 234.6
Other accrued liabilities 546.7 424.0
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Total current liabilities 1,874.7 1,939.0
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Long-term debt:
Notes and debentures 1,591.8 1,783.6
Obligations under capital leases 163.2 166.2
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Total long-term debt 1,755.0 1,949.8

Deferred income taxes 108.1 108.5
Accrued claims and other liabilities 406.7 401.5
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Total liabilities 4,144.5 4,398.8
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Contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share;
750 shares authorized; 217.7 and 213.7
shares outstanding 2.2 2.1
Additional paid-in capital 704.0 684.9
Unexercised warrants purchased (196.2) (196.2)
Cumulative translation adjustments 18.3 20.3
Retained earnings 487.5 284.4
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Total stockholders' equity 1,015.8 795.5
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,160.3 $ 5,194.3
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

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12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
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June 15, June 17, June 15, June 17,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales $ 3,945.4 $ 3,753.4 $ 7,828.1 $ 7,385.7
Cost of goods sold (2,843.3) (2,736.6) (5,633.5) (5,365.5)
--------- --------- --------- ---------

Gross profit 1,102.1 1,016.8 2,194.6 2,020.2

Operating and administrative expense (892.0) (851.7) (1,790.4) (1,701.1)
--------- --------- --------- ---------


Operating profit 210.1 165.1 404.2 319.1

Interest expense (42.2) (49.2) (86.5) (96.7)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 10.0 5.0 21.2 7.8
Other income, net 1.3 0.6 2.4 1.1
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Income before income taxes 179.2 121.5 341.3 231.3

Income taxes (72.5) (52.8) (138.2) (100.6)
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Net income $ 106.7 $ 68.7 $ 203.1 $ 130.7
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Primary and fully diluted earnings per common
share and common share equivalent $ 0.44 $ 0.29 $ 0.85 $ 0.54
========= ========= ========= =========



Weighted average common shares and common
share equivalents:
Primary 239.8 240.4 239.1 241.2
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Fully diluted 239.9 240.6 239.5 241.9
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

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24 Weeks Ended
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June 15, June 17,
1996 1995
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

Net income $ 203.1 $ 130.7
Reconciliation to net cash flow from operations:
Depreciation and amortization 153.8 150.9
LIFO expense 4.6 4.6
Equity in undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (21.2) (7.8)
Other 4.6 28.8
Changes in working capital items:
Receivables and prepaid expenses (95.8) (26.5)
Inventories at FIFO cost 89.4 48.5
Payables and accruals (15.9) (86.9)
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Net cash flow from operations 322.6 242.3
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for property additions (164.9) (163.1)
Proceeds from sale of property 17.9 12.7
Other (1.9) (4.4)
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Net cash flow used by investing activities (148.9) (154.8)
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to short-term borrowings 92.0 92.2
Payments on short-term borrowings (142.7) (37.7)
Additions to long-term borrowings 129.6 502.3
Payments on long-term borrowings (313.2) (568.5)
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options 7.8 5.5
Purchase of unexercised warrants - (113.2)
Other (3.3) (0.6)
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Net cash flow used by financing activities (229.8) (120.0)
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Decrease in cash and equivalents (56.1) (32.5)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period 74.8 60.7
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End of period $ 18.7 $ 28.2
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE A - THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Safeway Inc. and
subsidiaries ("Safeway" or the "Company") for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 15,
1996 and June 17, 1995 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, contain
all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present
fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods. The
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the
Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders. The results of operations for the
12 and 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995 are not necessarily
indicative of the results expected for the full year.

INVENTORY

Net income reflects the application of the LIFO method of valuing certain
domestic inventories, based upon estimated annual inflation ("LIFO Indices").
LIFO expense was $2.3 million in the second quarters of both 1996 and 1995 and
was $4.6 million for the first 24 weeks of both 1996 and 1995. Actual LIFO
Indices are calculated during the fourth quarter of the year based upon a
statistical sampling of inventories.

NOTE B - FINANCING

Notes and debentures were composed of the following at June 15, 1996 and
December 30, 1995 (in millions):

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June 15, 1996 December 30, 1995
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Long-term Current Long-term Current

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Credit Agreement, unsecured $ 283.8 $ 395.0
9.30% Senior Secured Debentures due 2007 70.7 70.7
Mortgage notes payable, secured 255.7 $ 97.1 322.3 $ 67.0
10% Senior Notes due 2002, unsecured 59.1 - 59.1 -
Medium-term notes, unsecured 65.5 - 65.5 14.5
Other notes payable, unsecured 115.9 4.1 118.9 3.8
Short-term bank borrowings, unsecured - 85.5 - 136.1
9.35% Senior Subordinated Notes due 1999, unsecured 161.5 - 172.5 -
10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2001, unsecured 241.4 - 241.4 -
9.65% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2004,
unsecured 228.2 - 228.2 -
9.875% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2007,
unsecured 110.0 - 110.0 -
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$1,591.8 $186.7 $1,783.6 $221.4
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Note B to the Company's consolidated financial statements on pages 27 through 29
of the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders describes all of the material
restrictive covenants of the Credit Agreement, the 9.30% Senior Secured
Debentures, and the Subordinated Securities.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE C - INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

Investments in affiliates consists of a 35% interest in The Vons Companies, Inc.
("Vons") which operates 325 supermarkets located mostly in southern California,
and a 49% interest in Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V. which operates 71 stores in western
Mexico. Safeway records income from its equity investments on a one-quarter
delay basis.

Safeway's share of Casa Ley's earnings increased to $4.1 million and $8.1
million for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996, compared to $0.4 million
for both of the comparable periods in 1995. For much of 1995, Mexico suffered
from high interest rates and inflation which adversely affected Casa Ley.
Interest rates and inflation have since moderated and Casa Ley's financial
results have gradually improved.

Safeway's recorded investment in Vons at June 15, 1996 was $268.3 million,
including unamortized goodwill of $45.0 million that is being amortized over a
40-year life. Safeway's share of Vons' earnings increased to $5.9 million in the
second quarter of 1996 from $4.6 million in 1995, and to $13.1 million in the
first 24 weeks of 1996 from $7.4 million in 1995.

Based on the June 14, 1996 closing price for Vons common stock as quoted on the
New York Stock Exchange, the Company's 15.1 million shares of Vons common stock
had an aggregate market value of $571.0 million.

Summarized financial information derived from Vons' financial reports to the
Securities and Exchange Commission is as follows (in millions):

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March 24, December 31,
FINANCIAL POSITION 1996 1995
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Current assets $ 445.5 $ 452.3
Property and equipment, net 1,195.4 1,192.5
Other assets 538.1 541.7
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Total assets $2,179.0 $2,186.5
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Current liabilities $ 613.6 $ 593.4
Long-term liabilities 921.7 969.8
Shareholders' equity 643.7 623.3
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,179.0 $2,186.5
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12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
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March 24, March 26, March 24, March 26,
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales $ 1,205.6 $ 1,142.5 $ 2,429.0 $ 2,318.7
Cost of sales and other expenses (1,188.1) (1,128.5) (2,390.4) (2,295.6)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income $ 17.5 $ 14.0 $ 38.6 $ 23.1
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE D - CONTINGENCIES

LEGAL MATTERS

Note J to the Company's consolidated financial statements, under the caption
"Legal Matters" on pages 35 and 36 of the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders,
provides information on certain claims and litigation in which the Company is
involved.

On March 8, 1996, a purported class action was filed on behalf of persons
allegedly injured as a result of the July 1988 fire at the Company's dry grocery
warehouse in Richmond, California. The complaint generally alleges that the
Company fraudulently (i) obtained settlements of certain claims arising out of
the fire and (ii) made statements that induced claimants not to file actions
within the time period allowed under the statute of limitations. The complaint
seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

The Company has received notice from its insurance carrier that, pending
completion of its investigation of its defenses relating to Safeway's insurance
policy and the purported class action, the insurance carrier has reached a
preliminary view that there may be no coverage under the policy for this action.
Safeway disagrees with the insurance carrier's preliminary view and continues to
believe that its coverage will be sufficient and available for resolution of all
remaining third-party claims arising out of the fire.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Safeway's net income for the second quarter ended June 15, 1996 was $106.7
million ($0.44 per share) compared to $68.7 million ($0.29 per share) for the
second quarter of 1995. For the first 24 weeks of the year, net income was
$203.1 million ($0.85 per share) in 1996, compared to $130.7 million ($0.54 per
share) in 1995. The second quarter of both years was affected by the labor
disputes discussed below.

During the second quarter of 1996, Safeway was engaged in a labor dispute
affecting 86 stores in British Columbia which lasted the final 16 days of the
second quarter and the first 24 days of the third quarter of 1996. Under
Provincial law, replacement workers could not be hired, and therefore all the
affected stores were closed throughout the strike-lockout. Separately, the
Company was engaged in a strike-lockout in the Denver operating area which
lasted the final 33 days of the second quarter and the first 11 days of the
third quarter of 1996. All of the Denver stores operated during the
strike-lockout, largely with replacement workers. Safeway estimates that the
combined impact of both disputes reduced second-quarter 1996 earnings by
approximately $0.05 per share. The Company has not yet determined the impact on
third-quarter earnings. However, because of the lingering effects of the strike,
the estimated impact is expected to be greater in the third quarter of 1996 than
the second quarter.

A nine-day strike during the second quarter of 1995 affected 208 stores in
northern California, reducing earnings by an estimated $0.025 per share.

Sales were $3.9 billion for the second quarter of 1996 compared to $3.8 billion
in 1995. For the first 24 weeks of the year, sales increased to $7.8 billion in
1996 compared to $7.4 billion in 1995. Same-store sales (sales of stores
operating the entire measurement period in both 1996 and 1995, including stores
that remained open during strikes or lockouts) increased 5.8% for the quarter
and 5.6% for the first 24 weeks of 1996. These same-store sales increases
exclude the Company's stores in British Columbia which were closed during the
strike-lockout.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 1996 increased 0.84 percentage points to
27.93% of sales from 27.09% in 1995, due to both the favorable comparison
created by the 1995 strike in northern California, and improved buying practices
and product mix. The strike-lockouts which occurred during the second quarter of
1996 did not have a significant effect on the gross profit margin due to the
Company's ability to better manage inventory which prevented loss of
perishables. For the first two quarters of the year, gross profit rose to 28.03%
of sales in 1996 from 27.35% in 1995.

Operating and administrative expense fell to 22.61% of sales from 22.69% for the
quarter, and to 22.87% from 23.03% for the first 24 weeks of the year. Higher
sales and efforts to reduce or control expenses continue to improve operating
and administrative expense as a percentage of sales.

Due to lower interest rates and reduced debt levels, interest expense fell to
$42.2 million in the second quarter of 1996 from $49.2 million in 1995, and to
$86.5 million for the first 24 weeks of 1996 from $96.7 million in 1995.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, recorded on a one-quarter delay
basis, was $10.0 million in the second quarter of 1996, up from $5.0 million in
1995. For the first two quarters of the year, equity in earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates rose to $21.2 million in 1996 from $7.8 million in
1995. Safeway's share of Casa Ley's earnings increased to $4.1 million and $8.1
million for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996, compared to $0.4 million
for both of the comparable periods in 1995. For much of 1995, Mexico suffered
from high interest rates and inflation which adversely affected Casa Ley.
Interest rates and inflation have since moderated and Casa Ley's financial
results have gradually improved. Safeway's share of Vons' earnings increased to
$5.9 million in the second quarter of 1996 from $4.6 million in 1995, and to
$13.1 million in the first 24 weeks of 1996 from $7.4 million in 1995.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Operating cash flow, as presented below, provides a measure of the Company's
ability to generate cash to pay interest and fixed charges, and facilitates the
comparison of Safeway's results of operations with those of companies having
different capital structures. Safeway's computation of operating cash flow is as
follows (dollars in millions):

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12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
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June 15, June 17, June 15, June 17,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Income before income taxes $179.2 $121.5 $341.3 $231.3
LIFO expense 2.3 2.3 4.6 4.6
Interest expense 42.2 49.2 86.5 96.7
Depreciation and amortization 78.2 76.4 153.8 150.9
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (10.0) (5.0) (21.2) (7.8)
------ ------ ------ -------

Operating cash flow $291.9 $244.4 $565.0 $475.7
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As a percentage of sales 7.40% 6.51% 7.22% 6.44%
==== ==== ==== ====

As a multiple of interest expense 6.92x 4.97x 6.53x 4.92x
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Management expects operating cash flow, supplemented by credit available under
the Credit Agreement, to be Safeway's primary sources of long-term liquidity.
Management believes that these sources will be adequate to meet the Company's
requirements. At June 15, 1996, the Company had total borrowing capacity under
the Credit Agreement of $1.15 billion, of which $801.3 million was unused.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM

A key component of the Company's long-term strategy is its capital expenditure
program. During the first two quarters of 1996, Safeway invested $182.7 million
in capital expenditures and opened five new stores. The Company plans to invest
over $600 million for capital expenditures in 1996 to open 30 to 35 new stores
and complete more than 125 remodels.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Note J to the Company's consolidated financial statements, under the caption
"Legal Matters" on pages 35 and 36 of the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders,
provides information on certain claims and litigation in which the Company is
involved.

On March 8, 1996, a purported class action was filed on behalf of persons
allegedly injured as a result of the July 1988 fire at the Company's dry grocery
warehouse in Richmond, California. The complaint generally alleges that the
Company fraudulently (i) obtained settlements of certain claims arising out of
the fire and (ii) made statements that induced claimants not to file actions
within the time period allowed under the statute of limitations. The complaint
seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

The Company has received notice from its insurance carrier that, pending
completion of its investigation of its defenses relating to Safeway's insurance
policy and the purported class action, the insurance carrier has reached a
preliminary view that there may be no coverage under the policy for this action.
Safeway disagrees with the insurance carrier's preliminary view and continues to
believe that its coverage will be sufficient and available for resolution of all
remaining third-party claims arising out of the fire.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 14, 1996 at which the
stockholders voted on proposals as follows:

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<CAPTION>
Votes Against Votes Abstained and
Votes For or Withheld Broker Non-votes
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Election of Directors:
Peter A. Magowan 200,668,128 1,784,118 Not applicable
George R. Roberts 188,103,368 14,348,878 Not applicable
Michael T. Tokarz 187,754,883 14,697,363 Not applicable

Adoption of amendment to Certificate of
Incorporation to increase total number of
authorized shares of common stock and
preferred stock 145,542,436 46,396,536 10,513,274

Adoption of stockholder proposal on
disclosure of political contributions 2,659,820 186,611,600 13,180,826

Ratification of appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as independent auditors for fiscal
year 1996. 201,159,466 451,197 841,583
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ITEM 6(a). EXHIBITS

Exhibit 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Safeway Inc.
and Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Safeway Inc.
Exhibit 11.1 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share and Common
Share Equivalent.
Exhibit 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
Exhibit 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 26, 1996 \s\ Steven A. Burd
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Steven A. Burd
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 26, 1996 \s\ Julian C. Day
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Julian C. Day
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED WITH FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 15, 1996

Exhibit 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Safeway Inc.
and Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Safeway Inc.
Exhibit 11.1 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share and Common
Share Equivalent
Exhibit 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Exhibit 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only)

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