EX-5.2 3 d377366dex52.htm EX-5.2 EX-5.2

Exhibit 5.2

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:

I am the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Albertsons Companies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”). (i) The 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”), have filed 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, I, or a member of my staff, have examined originals, telecopies or copies, certified or otherwise identified to my 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 exhibits to the Indentures. In rendering the opinion contained herein, I have relied upon my examination or the examination by members of our legal staff or outside counsel (in the ordinary course of business) of the original or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the charter, bylaws or other governing documents of the subsidiaries named in Schedule B hereto (the “Schedule B Subsidiaries”), resolutions and written consents of their

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respective boards of directors, general partners, managers and managing members, as the case may be, statements and certificates from officers of the Schedule B Subsidiaries and such other documents and records relating to the Schedule B Subsidiaries as I have deemed appropriate. I, or a member of my staff, have also examined originals, telecopies or copies, certified or otherwise identified to my 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 I have deemed necessary as a basis for my opinion set forth below.

As to questions of fact material to this opinion letter, I have relied upon certificates or comparable documents or statements of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Issuers.

I 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.

Based on the foregoing and such other investigations as I have deemed necessary and subject to the qualifications included in this letter, I am of the opinion that the New Notes and the Guarantees have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the Schedule B Subsidiaries.

This opinion letter is given as of the date hereof and I assume no obligation to update or supplement this opinion letter to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to my attention or any change in laws that may hereafter occur.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement and to the use of my name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, I do not thereby admit that I am 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.

 

  Very truly yours,

/s/ Robert A. Gordon

Robert A. Gordon, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Albertsons Companies, LLC

 

 

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Schedule A

Additional Issuers

 

Additional Issuers

    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 Issuers

    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

 

A-2

Additional Issuers

    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

 

A-3

Additional Issuers

    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 Issuers

    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

 

A-5

Schedule B

Schedule B Subsidiaries

 

Schedule B Subsidiaries

    State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization

ABS TX INVESTOR LP

    Texas

ABS TX LEASE INVESTOR LP

    Texas

ABS TX LEASE OWNER LP

    Texas

ABS TX OWNER LP

    Texas

AMERICAN PARTNERS, L.P.

    Indiana

APLC PROCUREMENT, INC.

    Utah

ASC MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

    Utah

ASR TX INVESTOR LP

    Texas

ASR TX LEASE OWNER LP

    Texas

CLIFFORD W. PERHAM, INC.

    Maine

GIANT OF SALISBURY, INC.

    Maryland

GOOD SPIRITS LLC

    Texas

JEWEL FOOD STORES, INC.

    Ohio

JEWEL OSCO SOUTHWEST LLC

    Illinois

LUCKY STORES LLC

    Ohio

NEW ALBERTSON’S, INC.

    Ohio

NHI TX LEASE OWNER LP

    Texas

NHI TX OWNER LP

    Texas

OAKBROOK BEVERAGE CENTERS, INC.

    Illinois

RANDALL’S BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.

    Texas

SAFEWAY GIFT CARDS, LLC

    Arizona

SHAW’S REALTY CO.

   Maine

SHAW’S REALTY TRUST

    Massachusetts

SHAW’S SUPERMARKETS, INC.

   Massachusetts

STAR MARKETS COMPANY, INC.

   Massachusetts

STAR MARKETS HOLDINGS, INC.

   Massachusetts

SUNRICH MERCANTILE LLC

    California

THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.

   Michigan

UNITED SUPERMARKETS, L.L.C.

   Texas

USM MANUFACTURING L.L.C.

   Texas

 

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