Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)

Reporting Entity [Axis]

0000086144 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	Period [Axis]
	2013-12-28	2012-12-29	2011-12-31	2011-01-01
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	4,647,300,000	352,200,000	729,400,000	778,800,000
Receivables	1,211,400,000	909,000,000
Merchandise inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $58.1 and $70.5	2,089,600,000	2,562,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	371,500,000	344,700,000
Assets held for sale	143,900,000	0
Total current assets	8,463,700,000	4,167,900,000
Property:
Land	1,583,200,000	1,881,400,000
Buildings	5,774,000,000	6,812,600,000
Leasehold improvements	2,836,200,000	3,485,500,000
Fixtures and equipment	6,979,100,000	7,958,500,000
Property under capital leases	550,200,000	612,100,000
Total property, gross	17,722,700,000	20,750,100,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,185,200,000)	(11,525,500,000)
Total property, net	7,537,500,000	9,224,600,000	9,637,600,000
Goodwill	464,500,000 1	471,500,000 1	469,800,000
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	196,100,000	191,700,000
Other assets	557,700,000	601,300,000
Total assets	17,219,500,000	14,657,000,000	15,073,600,000
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of notes and debentures	252,900,000	294,000,000
Current obligations under capital leases	49,300,000	36,200,000
Accounts payable	3,376,400,000	3,125,000,000
Accrued salaries and wages	419,400,000	460,900,000
Deferred income taxes	0	30,400,000
Income taxes payable	1,135,200,000	0
Other accrued liabilities	623,200,000	683,300,000
Total current liabilities	5,856,400,000	4,629,800,000
Long-term debt:
Notes and debentures	3,515,300,000	4,831,900,000
Obligations under capital leases	375,500,000	411,600,000
Total long-term debt	3,890,800,000	5,243,500,000
Deferred income taxes	0	178,500,000
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	451,400,000	914,500,000
Accrued claims and other liabilities	1,145,800,000	781,500,000
Total liabilities	11,344,400,000	11,747,800,000
Commitments and contingencies	xsi:nil	xsi:nil
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share; 1,500 shares authorized; 244.2 and 605.3 shares issued	2,400,000	6,100,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,981,900,000	4,505,600,000
Treasury stock at cost: 14.1 and 365.8 shares	(480,600,000)	(9,119,800,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(271,100,000)	(73,800,000)	(61,500,000)	88,000,000
Retained earnings	4,586,900,000	7,585,600,000
Total Safeway Inc. equity	5,819,500,000	2,903,700,000
Noncontrolling interest	55,600,000	5,500,000
Total equity	5,875,100,000	2,909,200,000	3,691,100,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	17,219,500,000	14,657,000,000