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Goodwill
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 23, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
GOODWILL
A summary of changes in Safeway’s goodwill during the first 12 weeks of 2013 by geographic area is as follows (in millions):
 
2013
 
U.S.
 
Canada
 
Total
Balance – beginning of year:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
4,364.9

 
$
97.9

  
$
4,462.8

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
 
—

  
(3,991.3
)
 
373.6

 
97.9

  
471.5

Activity during the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
Other adjustments
—

 
(2.6
)
(1) 
(2.6
)
 
—

 
(2.6
)
  
(2.6
)
Balance – end of quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
4,364.9

 
95.3

  
4,460.2

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
 
—

  
(3,991.3
)
Balance – end of quarter
$
373.6

 
$
95.3

  
$
468.9

(1)
Represents foreign currency translation adjustments in Canada.