Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 352.2	$ 729.4
Receivables	909.0	652.1
Merchandise inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $70.5 and $70.1	2,562.0	2,469.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	344.7	335.7
Total current assets	4,167.9	4,186.8
Property:
Land	1,881.4	1,775.5
Buildings	6,812.6	6,527.2
Leasehold improvements	3,485.5	3,664.1
Fixtures and equipment	7,958.5	7,819.7
Property under capital leases	612.1	591.4
Total property, gross	20,750.1	20,377.9
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(11,525.5)	(10,740.3)
Total property, net	9,224.6	9,637.6
Goodwill	471.5	469.8
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	191.7	196.8
Other assets	601.3	582.6
Total assets	14,657.0	15,073.6
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of notes and debentures	294.0	811.3
Current obligations under capital leases	36.2	29.2
Accounts payable	3,125.0	2,917.0
Accrued salaries and wages	460.9	500.9
Deferred income taxes	45.7	77.8
Other accrued liabilities	643.8	675.9
Total current liabilities	4,605.6	5,012.1
Long-term debt:
Notes and debentures	4,831.9	4,165.0
Obligations under capital leases	411.6	404.7
Total long-term debt	5,243.5	4,569.7
Deferred income taxes	178.5	141.9
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	914.5	904.5
Accrued claims and other liabilities	781.5	730.1
Total liabilities	11,723.6	11,358.3
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share; 1,500 shares authorized; 605.3 and 604.5 shares issued	6.1	6.0
Additional paid-in capital	4,505.6	4,463.9
Treasury stock at cost: 365.8 and 307.9 shares	(9,119.8)	(7,874.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(73.8)	(61.5)
Retained earnings	7,609.8	7,175.3
Total Safeway Inc. equity	2,927.9	3,709.3
Noncontrolling interest	5.5	6.0
Total equity	2,933.4	3,715.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 14,657.0	$ 15,073.6