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-----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, JDIddQvmFwGf0Fyhxr6lUcGQTgDIBTM7yDS4o/Apn5BGvIZLAQamOADECzPw5RfX kqXDIMNXuVZnSc6lUIDdeg== 0001181431-09-041158.txt : 20090825 0001181431-09-041158.hdr.sgml : 20090825 20090825172428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-09-041158 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090825 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090825 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090825 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SARIN ARUN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001188405 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00041 FILM NUMBER: 091034653 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SAFEWAY INC. STREET 2: 5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 ISSUER: 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: 1229 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 3 1 rrd251587.xml FORM 3 X0203 3 2009-08-25 0 0000086144 SAFEWAY INC SWY 0001188405 SARIN ARUN C/O SAFEWAY INC. 5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD PLEASANTON CA 94588 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 0 D Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney /s/ Laura A. Donald, Attorney-in-Fact 2009-08-25 EX-24. 2 rrd225347_254415.htm EXHIBIT 24 - POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd225347_254415.html

POWER OF ATTORNEY

        KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does hereby nominate,
constitute and appoint Robert A. Gordon, Laura A. Donald, or each of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys and agents, to do any and all acts and things and execute and file any
and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the undersigned (in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or any
other capacity) to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934
Act") and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in respect thereof, in connection with the
preparation, execution and timely filing of (i) any report or statement of beneficial ownership or
changes in beneficial ownership of securities of SAFEWAY INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), that the undersigned (in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or any other
capacity) may be required to file pursuant to Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act, including
specifically, but without limitation, full power and authority to sign the undersigned's name, in
his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or any other capacity, to any report or statement on
SEC Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 or to any amendment thereto, or any form or forms adopted by
the SEC in lieu thereof or in addition thereto, and (ii) any report required under Rule 144 of the
1933 Act on SEC Form 144 relating to sales of securities of the Company which are exempt from
the reporting requirements of Rule 144, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys
and agents, or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
        This authorization shall supersede all prior authorizations to act for the undersigned with
respect to securities of the Company in these matters, which prior authorizations are hereby
revoked, and shall remain in effect for so long as the undersigned (in his or her individual
capacity or in a fiduciary or any other capacity) has any obligations under Section 16 of the 1934
Act with respect to securities of the Company.
        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of August, 2009.
_________/s/________________
Arun Sarin

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