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Goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of changes in goodwill by geographic area
A summary of changes in Safeway’s goodwill by geographic area is as follows (in millions):
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
U.S.
Canada
  
Total
U.S.
Canada
  
Total
Balance – beginning of year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
4,364.9

$
96.2

  
$
4,461.1

$
4,324.4

$
97.8

  
$
4,422.2

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
—

  
(3,991.3
)
(3,991.3
)
—

  
(3,991.3
)
 
373.6

96.2

  
469.8

333.1

97.8

  
430.9

Activity during the year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition
—

—

 
—

40.5

—

 
40.5

Other adjustments
—

1.7

(1) 
1.7

—

(1.6
)
(1) 
(1.6
)
 
—

1.7

  
1.7

40.5

(1.6
)
  
38.9

Balance – end of year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
4,364.9

97.9

  
4,462.8

4,364.9

96.2

  
4,461.1

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
—

  
(3,991.3
)
(3,991.3
)
—

  
(3,991.3
)
 
$
373.6

$
97.9

  
$
471.5

$
373.6

$
96.2

  
$
469.8

 
(1)
Represents foreign currency translation adjustments in Canada.