Safeway 2008 Fact Book 1 Investor Information Corporate Office Investor Contacts
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2008 FACT BOOK Safeway Inc. PO Box 99 Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009 Safeway.com SAFEWAY ABOUT THE SAFEWAY FACT BOOK 2008 This Fact Book provides certain fi nancial and Safeway believes that the information contained FACT BOOK operating information about Safeway. It is in this Fact Book is correct in all material respects intended to be used as a supplement to the as of April 2008. However, such information is Safeway 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, subject to change. quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and therefore does not include the Company’s consolidated fi nancial statements and notes. Contents 1. Investor Information 2 2. Safeway at a Glance 3 3. Retail Operations 4 4. Retail Support Operations 8 5. Finance and Administration 12 6. Financial and Operating Statistics 24 7. Directors and Executive Offi cers 28 8. Corporate History 30 9. Reconciliations 36 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, capital expenditures, tax settlements, Safeway brands and expansion of product lines, Lifestyle stores, and purchases of renewable energy sources and other environmental commitments and are indicated by words or phrases such as “continuing”, “ongoing”, “expects”, “plans”, “will” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based on Safeway’s current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to vary signifi cantly from those included in, or contemplated or implied by, such statements. Certain risks and uncertainties are described in Safeway’s reports fi led with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SAFEWAY 2008 FACT BOOK 1 INVESTOR INFORMATION CORPORATE OFFICE INVESTOR CONTACTS Safeway Inc. Julie Hong 5918 Stoneridge Mall Road Vice President, Investor Relations Pleasanton, CA 94588-3229 Phone: (925) 467-3832 Phone: (925) 467-3000 Fax: (925) 467-2741 Melissa Plaisance Senior Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations Phone: (925) 467-3136 Fax: (925) 467-3270 STOCK INFORMATION BOND INFORMATION (As of April 2008) • Stock symbol: SWY • 4.125% Senior Notes due 2008 • Listed on New York Stock Exchange • 6.50% Senior Notes due 2008 (“NYSE”) • Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2009 • Transfer Agent: • 7.50% Senior Notes due 2009 Computershare Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43023 • 4.95% Senior Notes due 2010 Providence, RI 02940-3023 Phone: (877) 498-8861 • 6.50% Senior Notes due 2011 Hearing impaired: (800) 952-9245 • 5.80% Senior Notes due 2012 computershare.com • 5.625%Senior Notes due 2014 • 440.1 million common shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, • 6.35% Senior Notes due 2017 2007 • 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027 • 445.7 million weighted average shares • 7.25% Senior Debentures due 2031 outstanding during 2007 (diluted) Trustee & Paying Agent: • 2007 range of trading prices, NYSE: The Bank of New York $30.10 to $38.31 Bondholder Relations Department • Declared fi rst quarterly cash dividend Corporate Trust Division on May 25, 2005, to holders of record Fiscal Agencies Department on June 16, 2005 101 Barclay Street, 7-East New York, NY 10286 • Two-for-one stock split effected Phone: (800) 548-5075 February 25, 1998 • 4.45% Senior Notes due 2008 • Two-for-one stock split effected (Canada Safeway Limited) January 30, 1996 Trustee & Paying Agent: BNY Trust Company of Canada 4 King Street West, Suite 1101 Toronto, Ontario MSH 1B6 Phone: (416) 933-8500 2 SAFEWAY AT A GLANCE Safeway Inc. (“Safeway” or the “Company”) Vons.com and Genuardis.com. Blackhawk is one of the largest food and drug retailers Network, Inc., a subsidiary of Safeway, in North America. At year-end 2007, the provides third-party gift cards, prepaid Company operated 1,743 stores in the cards and sports and entertainment Western, Southwestern, Rocky Mountain, cards to retailers in North America, the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United Kingdom and Australia for sale United States and in Western Canada. In to retail customers. support of its stores, Safeway has an extensive Safeway also holds a 49% interest in network of distribution, manufacturing and Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V., which at year-end food processing facilities. 2007 operated 137 food and general Safeway, through its subsidiaries, operates merchandise stores in Western Mexico. GroceryWorks.com, an Internet grocer doing The majority of the information in this Fact business under the names Safeway.com, (As of April 2008) Book is based on fiscal year 2007 numbers. Carrs/ Safeway Vancouver 73 Alberta 94 Winnipeg 55 Seattle 206 Portland 116 Northern California 271 Dominick’s Eastern/ Denver 82 Genuardi’s 144 177 Southern Phoenix California 116 Randalls • Safeway 297 TomRandalls/ Thumb Tom112 Thumb • Vons & Pavilions 112 • Randalls & Tom Thumb • Dominick’s • Eastern/Genuardi’s • Carrs/Safeway INVESTOR INFORMATION 3 RETAIL OPERATIONS OVERVIEW The Company’s operating strategy is to quality meat and produce, in-store bakeries, provide value to its customers by maintaining deli and food service areas and outstanding superior store standards and a wide selection fl oral and pharmacy departments. The of high quality products at competitive prices. Company’s store employees also deliver To meet the needs and desires of today’s busy superior service to customers to make the shoppers, the Company emphasizes high shopping experience more enjoyable. Stores by Operating Area as of December 29, 2007: Less Than Greater Than U.S. Operating Areas: 35,000 Sq. Ft. 35,000 Sq. Ft.* Total Stores Chicago (Dominick’s) 3 79 82 Denver 20 124 144 Eastern (Safeway/Genuardi’s) 26 151 177 (MD, VA, D.C.) / (DE, NJ, PA) Northern California (includes HI) 75 196 271 Phoenix 6 110 116 Portland 20 96 116 Texas (Randalls/Tom Thumb) 13 99 112 Seattle (Safeway/Carrs in AK) 47 159 206 Southern California (Vons/Pavilions) 87 210 297 Total U.S. 297 1,224 1,521 Canadian Operating Areas: Alberta 21 73 94 Vancouver 28 45 73 Winnipeg 17 38 55 Total Canada 66 156 222 Total U.S. & Canada 363 1,380 1,743 * As of December 29, 2007, approximately 79% of Safeway’s stores were 35,000 square feet or larger. 4 Store Count by State as of December 29, 2007: United States: Canada – Provinces: Alaska 35 Alberta 91 Arizona 115 British Columbia 76 California 521 Manitoba 34 Colorado 122 Ontario 6 District of Columbia 16 Saskatchewan 15 Delaware 5 Hawaii 19 Idaho 6 Illinois 82 Maryland 74 Montana 12 Nebraska 5 Nevada 28 New Jersey 5 New Mexico 4 Oregon 101 Pennsylvania 32 South Dakota 3 Texas 112 Virginia 45 Washington 168 Wyoming 11 Total U.S. 1,521 Total Canada 222 Total U.S. & Canada 1,743 Percentage of Stores with Specialty Departments and Fuel Stations as of December 29, 2007: 2007 Deli 97% Bakery 95% Floral 96% Pharmacy 76% Starbucks 59% Fuel Stations 21% RETAIL OPERATIONS 5 INVESTOR INFORMATION PRIMARY COMPETITORS Safeway U.S. Operating Areas: (banner) Primary Conventional: Other*: Chicago Jewel (SuperValu) SuperTarget, Meijer (Dominick’s) Denver King Soopers (Kroger), Wal-Mart Supercenter, (Safeway) Albertsons (Cerberus) Sam’s Club Eastern Giant (Ahold), Food Lion Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Club MD, VA, D.C. (Delhaize), Shoppers Food Ware- (Safeway) house (SuperValu), Harris Teeter DE, NJ, PA Acme (SuperValu), ShopRite, Costco, Save-A-Lot (Genuardi’s) Pathmark, Giant (Ahold), Super (SuperValu) Fresh (Great Atlantic & Pacifi c) Northern California Lucky (Savemart), Raley’s, Costco, WinCo Foods, includes HI Nob Hill (Raley’s) Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s (Safeway) Phoenix Fry’s (Kroger), Albertsons Wal-Mart Supercenter, (Safeway) (Cerberus), Bashas’ Costco, Sam’s Club Portland Fred Meyer (Kroger), Albertsons WinCo Foods, Wal-Mart (Safeway) (SuperValu), Thriftway (Lambs) Supercenter, Costco Texas Kroger, Albertsons (Cerberus), Wal-Mart Supercenter, Sam’s (Randalls/Tom Thumb) H.E. Butt Club, Fiesta Mart, SuperTarget Seattle Albertsons (SuperValu), Wal-Mart Supercenter, Costco includes AK Fred Meyer (Kroger), (Safeway/Carrs) Quality Food Centers (Kroger) Southern California Albertsons (SuperValu), Ralphs Costco, Whole Foods, (Vons/Pavilions) (Kroger), Food 4 Less (Kroger), Trader Joe’s Stater Bros. * Banners with grocery market share of 2% or greater. 26 Safeway Canadian Operating Areas: (banner) Primary Conventional: Other*: Alberta Sobeys, IGA (Sobeys), Real Canadian Superstore (Safeway) Co-op, Extra Foods (Loblaw), (Loblaw), Costco, Wal-Mart, Save-on-Foods (Overwaitea) Real Canadian Wholesale Club (Loblaw) Vancouver Save-on-Foods (Overwaitea), Real Canadian Superstore (Safeway) PriceSmart foods (Overwaitea), (Loblaw), Costco, Wal-Mart, Extra Foods (Loblaw), Thriftys Real Canadian Wholesale Club (Loblaw) Winnipeg IGA (Sobeys), Co-op, Real Canadian Superstore (Safeway) Extra Foods (Loblaw) (Loblaw), Costco, Wal-Mart, Real Canadian Wholesale Club (Loblaw) * Banners with grocery market share of 2% or greater. RETAIL OPERATIONS 7 RETAIL SUPPORT OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTION Each of the Company’s 12 retail operating in Canada), which collectively provide the areas is served by a regional distribution majority of products to stores operated by center consisting of one or more facilities. the Company. Safeway distribution centers in Safeway has 17 distribution/warehousing Maryland, Alberta and British Columbia are centers (13 in the United States and four operated by third parties. U.S. Operating Areas: Location: Size (Sq. Ft.): Chicago (Dominick’s) Northlake, IL 1,236,000 Denver Denver, CO 1,226,300 Eastern (includes Genuardi’s) Collington, MD 915,000 Northern California (includes HI) Tracy, CA 1,922,000 Phoenix Tempe, AZ 788,000 Portland Clackamas, OR 798,000 Seattle (includes Carrs in AK) Auburn, WA 1,251,000 Spokane, WA 292,000 Anchorage, AK 233,000 Southern California (Vons/Pavilions) Santa Fe Springs, CA 989,000 El Monte, CA 862,000 Texas (Randalls/Tom Thumb) Houston, TX 686,000 Dallas, TX 1,019,000 Total U.S.