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Goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of changes in goodwill by geographic area
A summary of changes in Safeway’s goodwill is as follows (in millions):
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
U.S.
 
U.S.
Canada
Total
Balance – beginning of year:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
4,455.8

 
$
4,364.9

$
97.9

$
4,462.8

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
 
(3,991.3
)
—

(3,991.3
)
 
464.5

 
373.6

97.9

471.5

Activity during the year:
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution of Blackhawk Stock (2)
(133.6
)
 
—

—

—

Disposal of CSL goodwill (1)
—

 
—

(97.9
)
(97.9
)
Blackhawk acquisition of Retailo (2)
—

 
36.2

—

36.2

Blackhawk acquisition of InteliSpend (2)
—

 
54.2

—

54.2

Translation adjustments
—

 
0.5

—

0.5

 
(133.6
)
 
90.9

(97.9
)
(7.0
)
Balance – end of year:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
4,322.2

 
4,455.8

—

4,455.8

Accumulated impairment charges
(3,991.3
)
 
(3,991.3
)
—

(3,991.3
)
 
$
330.9

 
$
464.5

$
—

$
464.5

 
(1) 
See Note B.
(2) 
See Note C.