Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 23, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Dividends Declared on Common Stock The following table presents information regarding dividends declared on Safeway’s common stock for the first 12 weeks of fiscal 2013 and 2012.

(in millions, except per-share amounts)	Date Declared	Record Date	Per-Share Amounts		Total
2013
Quarter 1	03/14/13	03/25/13	$	0.175	$	42.2
2012
Quarter 1	03/16/12	03/29/12	$	0.145	$	36.3

Dividends Paid on Common Stock The following table presents information regarding dividends paid on Safeway’s common stock through the first 12 weeks of fiscal 2013 and 2012.

(in millions, except per-share amounts)	Date Paid	Record Date	Per-Share Amounts		Total
2013
Quarter 1	12/31/12	12/17/12	$	0.175	$	41.9
2012
Quarter 1	01/12/12	12/22/11	$	0.145	$	43.8