Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	$ 598.1	$ 518.2	$ 590.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Translation adjustments, net of tax	(3.1)	8.8	90.6
Pension and post-retirement benefits adjustment to funded status, net of tax	(79.7)	(210.3)	(38.9)
Recognition of pension and post-retirement benefits actuarial loss, net of tax	69.5	51.0	49.1
Other, net of tax	1.0	1.0	1.0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(12.3)	(149.5)	101.8
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	585.8	368.7	692.4
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.6)	(1.5)	(0.8)
Comprehensive income attributable to Safeway Inc.	$ 584.2	$ 367.2	$ 691.6