Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 06, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 1,348.7	$ 4,647.3
Receivables	334.1	1,211.4
Merchandise inventories	2,317.6	2,089.6
Income tax receivable	257.3	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	219.7	371.5
Assets held for sale	61.7	143.9
Total current assets	4,539.1	8,463.7
Property:
Property	17,512.4	17,722.7
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,203.6)	(10,185.2)
Property, net	7,308.8	7,537.5
Goodwill	330.9	464.5
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	206.2	196.1
Other assets	415.8	557.7
Total assets	12,800.8	17,219.5
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of notes and debentures	1.8	252.9
Current obligations under capital leases	72.8	49.3
Accounts payable	1,892.1	3,376.4
Accrued salaries and wages	362.5	419.4
Income taxes payable	0	1,135.2
Other accrued liabilities	567.9	623.2
Total current liabilities	2,897.1	5,856.4
Long-term debt:
Notes and debentures	2,354.8	3,515.3
Obligations under capital leases	388.0	375.5
Total long-term debt	2,742.8	3,890.8
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	459.4	451.4
Accrued claims and other liabilities	1,153.9	1,145.8
Total liabilities	7,253.2	11,344.4
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share;1,500 shares authorized; 244.9 and 244.2 shares issued	2.4	2.4
Additional paid-in capital	2,022.1	1,981.9
Treasury stock at cost: 14.4 and 14.1 shares	(491.3)	(480.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(243.1)	(271.1)
Retained earnings	4,257.5	4,586.9
Total Safeway Inc. equity	5,547.6	5,819.5
Noncontrolling interests	0	55.6
Total equity	5,547.6	5,875.1
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 12,800.8	$ 17,219.5