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Goodwill
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 06, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
GOODWILL
A summary of changes in Safeway’s goodwill during the first 36 weeks of 2014 is as follows (in millions):
Balance – beginning of year:
 
Goodwill
$
4,455.8

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
 
464.5

Activity:
 
Distribution of Blackhawk stock (1)
(133.6
)
 
(133.6
)
Balance – end of quarter:
 
Goodwill
4,322.2

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
Balance – end of quarter
$
330.9


(1)
See Note B.