EX-5.1 2 d377366dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

June 12, 2017

Albertsons Companies, LLC

New Albertson’s, Inc.

Safeway Inc.

Albertson’s LLC

and the Additional Issuers described below

250 Parkcenter Blvd.

Boise, Idaho 83706

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to each of (i) Albertsons Companies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, New Albertson’s, Inc., an Ohio corporation, Safeway Inc., a Delaware corporation and Albertson’s LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Lead Issuers”), and (ii) the Additional Issuers included in Schedule A hereto (together with the Lead Issuers, the “Issuers”), in connection with the preparation and filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), relating to $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 6.625% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “New 2024 Notes” and $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “New 2025 Notes,” and together with the New 2024 Notes, the “New Notes”) and the related guarantees of the New Notes (the “Guarantees”) by the Additional Issuers. The New 2024 Notes and the New 2025 Notes are to be offered by the Issuers in exchange for $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2024 and $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ outstanding 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025, respectively. The Guarantees are to be offered by the Additional Issuers in exchange for the outstanding guarantees of the Issuers’ outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2024 and outstanding 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025.

This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In connection with this opinion, we have examined originals, telecopies or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of each of the (i) Registration Statement, (ii) the Indenture pertaining to the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2024 dated as of May 31, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “2024 Notes Indenture”); the Indenture pertaining to the 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025 dated as of August 9, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “2025 Notes Indenture,” and together with the 2024 Notes Indenture, the “Indentures”) and (iii) the forms of each of the New Notes, included as


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exhibits to the Indentures. We have also examined originals, telecopies or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Issuers and such other agreements, certificates of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Issuers and others, as we have deemed necessary as a basis for our opinions set forth below.

We have relied, without independent investigation, as to factual matters on the representations and warranties contained in the Indenture and on certifications of public officials and of officers and other representatives of the Issuers.

We have assumed (i) the legal capacity of all natural persons executing each Indenture and such other agreements, certificates or documents, (ii) the genuineness of all signatures thereon, (iii) the legal capacity of natural persons signing or delivering any agreements, certificates and documents, (iii) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and (iv) the conformity to the original of all copies, telecopies, photostatic or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents.

Members of this firm are admitted to the bar in the State of New York and the opinions set forth below are limited to the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

Based on the foregoing and such other investigations as we have deemed necessary and subject to the qualifications included in this letter, we are of the opinion that:

1. Upon the issuance of the New Notes in the manner referred to in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the terms and conditions of and the procedures set forth in the Indentures, the New Notes will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Issuers, enforceable against the Issuers in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by: (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time in effect affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies; and (b) general principles of equity, including, without limitation, principles of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).

2. Upon the issuance of the New Notes in the manner referred to in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the terms and conditions of and the procedures set forth in the Indenture, the Guarantees will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of each of the Additional Issuers, enforceable against such Additional Issuers in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by: (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time in effect affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies; and (ii) general principles of equity, including, without limitation, principles of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included therein. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.


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Very truly yours,

/s/ Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP


Schedule A

Additional Issuers

 

Additional Issuer

  

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

ABS CA-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS CA-O DC1 LLC    Delaware
ABS CA-O DC2 LLC    Delaware
ABS CA-O LLC    Delaware
ABS DFW INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS DFW LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS DFW OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS FINANCE CO., INC.    Delaware
ABS FLA INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS FLA LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS FLA OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS ID-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS ID-O DC LLC    Delaware
ABS ID-O LLC    Delaware
ABS MEZZANINE I LLC    Delaware
ABS MEZZANINE II LLC    Delaware
ABS MEZZANINE III LLC    Delaware
ABS MT-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS MT-O LLC    Delaware
ABS NOCAL LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS NOCAL LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS NV-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS NV-O LLC    Delaware
ABS OR-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS OR-O DC LLC    Delaware
ABS OR-O LLC    Delaware
ABS REAL ESTATE CORP.    Delaware
ABS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC    Delaware
ABS REAL ESTATE INVESTOR HOLDINGS LLC    Delaware
ABS REAL ESTATE OWNER HOLDINGS LLC    Delaware
ABS REALTY INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS REALTY LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS RM INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS RM LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS RM LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware

 

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Additional Issuer

  

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

ABS RM OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS SW INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS SW LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ABS SW LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS SW OWNER LLC    Delaware
ABS TX INVESTOR GP LLC    Delaware
ABS TX INVESTOR LP    Texas
ABS TX LEASE INVESTOR GP LLC    Delaware
ABS TX LEASE INVESTOR LP    Texas
ABS TX LEASE OWNER GP LLC    Delaware
ABS TX LEASE OWNER LP    Texas
ABS TX OWNER GP LLC    Delaware
ABS TX OWNER LP    Texas
ABS UT-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS UT-O DC LLC    Delaware
ABS UT-O LLC    Delaware
ABS WA-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS WA-O LLC    Delaware
ABS WY-GL LLC    Delaware
ABS WY-O LLC    Delaware
ACME MARKETS, INC.    Delaware
AFDI NOCAL LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ALBERTSONS COMPANIES SPECIALTY CARE, LLC    Delaware
AMERICAN DRUG STORES LLC    Delaware
AMERICAN FOOD AND DRUG LLC    Delaware
AMERICAN PARTNERS, L.P.    Indiana
AMERICAN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS COMPANY LLC    Delaware
AMERICAN STORES COMPANY, LLC    Delaware
AMERICAN STORES PROPERTIES LLC    Delaware
APLC PROCUREMENT, INC.    Utah
ASC MEDIA SERVICES, INC.    Utah
ASP REALTY, LLC    Delaware
ASP SW INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ASP SW LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware
ASP SW LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware
ASP SW OWNER LLC    Delaware
ASR LEASE INVESTOR LLC    Delaware

 

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Additional Issuer

  

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

ASR OWNER LLC    Delaware
ASR TX INVESTOR GP LLC    Delaware
ASR TX INVESTOR LP    Texas
ASR TX LEASE OWNER GP LLC    Delaware
ASR TX LEASE OWNER LP    Texas
AVIA PARTNERS, INC.    Delaware
CARR-GOTTSTEIN FOODS CO.    Delaware
CAYAM ENERGY, LLC    Delaware
CLIFFORD W. PERHAM, INC.    Maine
COLLINGTON SERVICES LLC    Delaware
CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT SERVICES, INC.    Delaware
DIVARIO VENTURES LLC    Delaware
DOMINICK’S FINER FOODS, LLC    Delaware
DOMINICK’S SUPERMARKETS, LLC    Delaware
EATING RIGHT LLC    Delaware
EXT LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware
EXT OWNER LLC    Delaware
EXTREME LLC    Delaware
FRESH HOLDINGS LLC    Delaware
GENUARDI’S FAMILY MARKETS LP    Delaware
GFM HOLDINGS I, INC.    Delaware
GFM HOLDINGS LLC    Delaware
GIANT OF SALISBURY, INC.    Maryland
GOOD SPIRITS LLC    Texas
GROCERYWORKS.COM OPERATING COMPANY, LLC    Delaware
GROCERYWORKS.COM, LLC    Delaware
JETCO PROPERTIES, INC.    Delaware
JEWEL COMPANIES, INC.    Delaware
JEWEL FOOD STORES, INC.    Ohio
JEWEL OSCO SOUTHWEST LLC    Illinois
LLANO LOGISTICS, INC.    Delaware
LSP LEASE LLC    Delaware
LUCERNE DAIRY PRODUCTS LLC    Delaware
LUCERNE FOODS, INC.    Delaware
LUCERNE NORTH AMERICA LLC    Delaware
LUCKY (DEL) LEASE OWNER LLC    Delaware
LUCKY STORES LLC    Ohio
MEDCART SPECIALTY CARE, LLC    Delaware

 

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Additional Issuer

  

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

NAI SATURN EASTERN LLC    Delaware
NEWCO INVESTMENTS, LLC    Delaware
NHI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP    Delaware
NHI TX LEASE OWNER GP LLC    Delaware
NHI TX LEASE OWNER LP    Texas
NHI TX OWNER GP LLC    Delaware
NHI TX OWNER LP    Texas
O ORGANICS LLC    Delaware
OAKBROOK BEVERAGE CENTERS, INC.    Illinois
RANDALL’S BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.    Texas
RANDALL’S FOOD & DRUGS LP    Delaware
RANDALL’S FOOD MARKETS, INC.    Delaware
RANDALL’S HOLDINGS, INC.    Delaware
RANDALL’S INVESTMENTS, INC.    Delaware
RANDALL’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY CANADA HOLDINGS, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY CORPORATE, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY DALLAS, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY DENVER, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY GIFT CARDS, LLC    Arizona
SAFEWAY HEALTH INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY HOLDINGS I, LLC    Delaware
SAFEWAY NEW CANADA, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY PHILTECH HOLDINGS, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 28, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 42, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 44, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 45, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 46, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 47, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 48, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 49, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 58, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 67, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 71, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 72, INC.    Delaware

 

A-4


Additional Issuer

  

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

SAFEWAY STORES 78, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 79, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 80, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 85, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 86, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 87, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 88, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 89, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 90, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 91, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 92, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 96, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 97, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 98, INC.    Delaware
SAFEWAY STORES 99, INC.    Delaware
SHAW’S REALTY CO.    Maine
SHAW’S REALTY TRUST    Massachusetts
SHAW’S SUPERMARKETS, INC.    Massachusetts
SHORTCO OWNER LLC    Delaware
SPIRIT ACQUISITION HOLDINGS LLC    Delaware
SSI – AK HOLDINGS, INC.    Delaware
SSM HOLDINGS COMPANY    Delaware
STAR MARKETS COMPANY, INC.    Massachusetts
STAR MARKETS HOLDINGS, INC.    Massachusetts
STRATEGIC GLOBAL SOURCING, LLC    Delaware
SUNRICH MERCANTILE LLC    California
SUNRICH OWNER LLC    Delaware
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.    Michigan
UNITED SUPERMARKETS, L.L.C.    Texas
USM MANUFACTURING L.L.C.    Texas
WILDCAT MARKETS OPCO LLC    Delaware

 

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