-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JdFAMD0ZQf8TpQq4TbPG1wR6+7lC/GL4QyUQFG65mTzKqqtGAf3VF9x3tS1Hq2kN DdgrFghdPZXRGVSoMc2uEA== 0000950149-03-002511.txt : 20031105 0000950149-03-002511.hdr.sgml : 20031105 20031105164933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950149-03-002511 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031103 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFEWAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000086144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 943019135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00041 FILM NUMBER: 03979963 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5918 STONERIDGE MALL RD CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 BUSINESS PHONE: 9254673000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAFEWAY STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900226 8-K 1 f94273e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 3, 2003

SAFEWAY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-00041   94-3019135
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)		   (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
5918 Stoneridge Mall Road        
Pleasanton, California       94588-3229
     
(Address of principal executive
offices)		       (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 467-3000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99

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Item 5. Other Events

     On November 3, 2003, Safeway Inc. issued a press release, which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
99   Press Release dated November 3, 2003

 

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
        SAFEWAY INC.
        (Registrant)
         
Date: November 5, 2003   By:   /s/ Robert A. Gordon
       
    Name:   Robert A. Gordon
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
No.    
   
99.   Press Release dated November 3, 2003 of Safeway Inc.

  EX-99 3 f94273exv99.htm EXHIBIT 99 exv99

 

EXHIBIT 99

Contacts: Wynona Redmond: 630-891-5175 (Local Media)
Brian Dowling: 925-467-3787 (National Media)
Julie Hong: 925-467-3832 (Analysts)

Safeway Takes Dominick’s Off The Market
Company Also Announces Management Change

November 3, 2003 – Pleasanton, California – Safeway Inc. announced today that it has taken Dominick’s, its Chicago-based retail chain, off the market. The company said it would reflect the division as a part of continuing operations with its next quarterly earnings release.

Safeway had announced in November 2002 that it was putting the Dominick’s division up for sale. “The unions and the winning bidder have told us they cannot reach an agreement on an acceptable labor contract,” said Safeway Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Burd. “As a result, it makes more sense for us to stop marketing the chain and focus instead on improving Dominick’s operations. Safeway shareholders will be better served by having us operate the stores instead of selling them for an unacceptably low price.”

In connection with this announcement, Safeway said it would install Randall Onstead as President of Dominick’s to lead the effort to bolster the chain. Prior to joining Safeway, Mr. Onstead was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Randall’s Food Markets Inc. in Houston. He left the company when Randall’s merged with Safeway in September 1999, but remained as a consultant to Safeway and the retail food industry.

“During his tenure as CEO at Randall’s Food Markets, he significantly improved the company’s operating and financial performance, and greatly enhanced its reputation as one of the finest regional food retailers in the U.S.,” said Mr. Burd. “Randall brings an important set of skills that make him an excellent fit for Dominick’s. He is experienced with acquisitions, as Randall’s acquired and successfully integrated Tom Thumb in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Mr. Burd further described Mr. Onstead as “a great merchant and a consumer focused operator” who has experience running stores that are very similar to Dominick’s in size and format. “This is a person with CEO caliber credentials and an undisputed track record running a very successful regional supermarket chain with the same ‘family owned’ identity as Dominick’s,” said Burd.

Mr. Onstead joined Safeway in September, and has been working on a range of retail projects. He replaces Scott Grimmett, who will become President of Safeway’s Denver division.

 

 

Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 50 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,702 stores in the U.S. and Canada and had annual sales from continuing operations of $32.4 billion in 2002.

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