Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Jun. 15, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	CONTINGENCIES Legal Matters The Company is subject from time to time to various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including lawsuits involving trade practices, lawsuits alleging violations of state and/or federal wage and hour laws (including alleged violations of meal and rest period laws and alleged misclassification issues), real estate disputes and other matters. Some of these suits purport or may be determined to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages. It is management's opinion that although the amount of liability with respect to certain of the above matters cannot be ascertained at this time, any resulting liability of these and other matters, including any punitive damages, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements taken as a whole. In February 2012, Safeway was served with a subpoena issued by a group of California District Attorneys seeking documents and information related to the handling, disposal and reverse logistics of potential hazardous waste within the State. The subject matter of the subpoena relates to the handling and transportation of unsaleable household items, including, but not limited to, cleaners, aerosols, hair shampoos, dyes, lotions, light bulbs, batteries, over-the-counter and similar items. The Company increased legal reserves $17 million for multiple matters in the 12 weeks ended June 15, 2013. Guarantees Note P to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, under the caption “Guarantees” of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K provides information on guarantees.

Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 15, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

The Company is subject from time to time to various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including lawsuits involving trade practices, lawsuits alleging violations of state and/or federal wage and hour laws (including alleged violations of meal and rest period laws and alleged misclassification issues), real estate disputes and other matters. Some of these suits purport or may be determined to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages.

It is management's opinion that although the amount of liability with respect to certain of the above matters cannot be ascertained at this time, any resulting liability of these and other matters, including any punitive damages, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements taken as a whole.

In February 2012, Safeway was served with a subpoena issued by a group of California District Attorneys seeking documents and information related to the handling, disposal and reverse logistics of potential hazardous waste within the State. The subject matter of the subpoena relates to the handling and transportation of unsaleable household items, including, but not limited to, cleaners, aerosols, hair shampoos, dyes, lotions, light bulbs, batteries, over-the-counter and similar items.

The Company increased legal reserves $17 million for multiple matters in the 12 weeks ended June 15, 2013.

Guarantees

Note P to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, under the caption “Guarantees” of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K provides information on guarantees.