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These excerpts taken from the SWY 10-K filed Mar 3, 2009.

Note C:  Store Closing and Impairment Charges

Impairment Write-Downs    Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $40.3 million in 2008, $27.1 million in 2007 and $39.2 million in 2006. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

 

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Store Lease Exit Costs    The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following activity for 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in millions):

 

      2008     2007     2006  

Beginning balance

   $   128.2     $ 126.7     $ 156.0  

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores (1)

     3.5       31.5       0.1  

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

     (31.6 )     (30.0 )     (29.4 )

Ending balance

   $ 100.1     $   128.2     $   126.7  

 

(1) Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

Store lease exit costs are included as a component of operating and administrative expense, and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

Note C:  Store Closing and Impairment Charges

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px">Impairment Write-Downs    Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $40.3 million in 2008, $27.1
million in 2007 and $39.2 million in 2006. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

 


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Store Lease Exit Costs    The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following
activity for 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in millions):

 





















































































    2008  2007  2006 

Beginning balance

  $  128.2  $126.7  $156.0 

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores (1)SIZE="2">

   3.5   31.5   0.1 

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

   (31.6)  (30.0)  (29.4)

Ending balance

  $100.1  $  128.2  $  126.7 

 





(1)Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost
recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

Store lease exit costs are included as a
component of operating and administrative expense, and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

These excerpts taken from the SWY 10-K filed Feb 26, 2008.

Note C:  Store Closing and Impairment Charges

Impairment Write-Downs    Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $27.1 million in 2007, $39.2 million in 2006 and $78.9 million in 2005. This includes Randall’s impairment charges of $54.7 million in 2005. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

Store Lease Exit Costs    The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following activity for 2007, 2006 and 2005 (in millions):

 

      2007     2006     2005  

Beginning balance

   $   164.2     $   197.7     $   167.1  

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores (1)

     31.5       0.1       67.3  

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

     (35.3 )     (33.6 )     (36.7 )

Ending balance

   $ 160.4     $ 164.2     $ 197.7  

 

(1) Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

Store lease exit costs are included as a component of operating and administrative expense, and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

 

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Note C:  Store Closing and Impairment Charges

SIZE="2">Impairment Write-Downs    Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $27.1 million in 2007, $39.2 million in 2006 and $78.9 million in 2005. This includes Randall’s
impairment charges of $54.7 million in 2005. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

Store Lease Exit
Costs    
The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following activity for 2007, 2006 and 2005 (in millions):

 





















































































    2007  2006  2005 

Beginning balance

  $  164.2  $  197.7  $  167.1 

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores (1)SIZE="2">

   31.5   0.1   67.3 

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

   (35.3)  (33.6)  (36.7)

Ending balance

  $160.4  $164.2  $197.7 

 





(1)Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost
recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

Store lease exit costs are included as a
component of operating and administrative expense, and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

 


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This excerpt taken from the SWY 10-K filed Feb 26, 2007.

Note C:  Store Closing and Impairment Charges

Impairment Write-Downs    Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $39.2 million in 2006, $78.9 million in 2005 and $39.4 million in 2004. This includes Randall’s impairment charges of $54.7 million in 2005. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

Store Lease Exit Costs    The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following activity for 2006, 2005 and 2004 (in millions):

 

      2006     2005      2004  

Beginning balance

   $ 197.7     $ 167.1      $ 129.1  

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores (1)

     0.1       67.3        55.1  

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

     (33.6 )     (36.7 )      (17.1 )

Ending balance

   $ 164.2     $ 197.7      $ 167.1  

 

(1) Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

Store lease exit costs are included as a component of operating and administrative expense, and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

 

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This excerpt taken from the SWY 10-K filed Mar 10, 2006.

Note C: Store Closing and Impairment Charges

Impairment Write-Downs Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $78.9 million in 2005, $39.4 million in 2004 and $344.9 million in 2003. This includes Randall’s impairment charges of $54.7 million in 2005 and Dominick’s impairment charges of $311.4 million in 2003. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

In November 2002, Safeway announced the decision to sell Dominick’s and exit the Chicago market due to labor issues. In the first 36 weeks of 2003, Safeway reduced the carrying value of Dominick’s in part by writing down $120.7 million of long-lived assets, based on indications of value received during the sale process. In November 2003, Safeway announced that it was taking Dominick’s off the market. Safeway reclassified Dominick’s from an “asset held for sale” to “asset held and used” and adjusted Dominick’s individual long-lived assets to the lower of cost or fair value. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2003, Safeway incurred a pre-tax, long-lived asset impairment charge of $190.7 million.

Store Lease Exit Costs The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following activity for 2005, 2004 and 2003 (in millions):

 

     2005     2004     2003  

Beginning balance

   $ 167.1     $ 129.1     $ 132.1  

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores (1)

     67.3       55.1       3.7  

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

     (36.7 )     (17.1 )     (6.7 )
                        

Ending balance

   $ 197.7     $ 167.1     $ 129.1  
                        

(1) Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

Store lease exit costs are included as a component of operating and administrative expense and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

Store lease exit costs related to the Furr’s and Homeland bankruptcies are not included above but are discussed in Note K.

 

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This excerpt taken from the SWY 10-K filed Mar 16, 2005.

Note C: Store Closing and Impairment Charges

 

IMPAIRMENT WRITE-DOWNS Safeway recognized impairment charges on the write-down of long-lived assets of $39.4 million in 2004, $344.9 million in 2003 and $213.1 million in 2002. This includes Dominick’s impairment charges of $311.4 million in 2003 and $201.3 million in 2002. These charges are included as a component of operating and administrative expense.

 

In November 2002, Safeway announced the decision to sell Dominick’s and exit the Chicago market due to labor issues. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Safeway recorded a pre-tax charge for the impairment of long-lived assets of $201.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2002 to adjust Dominick’s to its estimated fair market value less cost to sell.

 

In the first 36 weeks of 2003, Safeway reduced the carrying value of Dominick’s in part by writing down an additional $120.7 million of long-lived assets, based on indications of value received during the sale process. In November 2003, Safeway announced that it was taking Dominick’s off the market. Safeway reclassified Dominick’s from an “asset held for sale” to “asset held and used” and adjusted Dominick’s individual long-lived assets to the lower of cost or fair value. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2003, Safeway incurred a pre-tax, long-lived asset impairment charge of $190.7 million.

 

STORE LEASE EXIT COSTS The reserve for store lease exit costs includes the following activity for 2004, 2003 and 2002 (in millions):

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 

Beginning balance

   $ 129.1     $ 132.1     $ 132.4  

Provision for estimated net future cash flows of additional closed stores(1)

     55.1       3.7       30.6  

Net cash flows, interest accretion, changes in estimates of net future cash flows

     (17.1 )     (6.7 )     (30.9 )
    


 


 


Ending balance

   $ 167.1     $ 129.1     $ 132.1  
    


 


 



(1) Estimated net future cash flows represents future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated cost recoveries that may be achieved through subletting properties or through favorable lease terminations.

 

 

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Store lease exit costs are included as a component of operating and administrative expense and the liability is included in accrued claims and other liabilities.

 

Store lease exit costs related to the Furr’s and Homeland bankruptcies are not included above but are discussed in Note L.

 

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