Safeway (SWY)

Vote Required

In accordance with NYSE listing requirements, adoption of the Safeway Inc. 2007 Equity and Incentive Award Plan requires an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock cast on such proposal, in person or by proxy, provided the total vote cast on the proposal represents more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote on the proposal. Votes “for” and “against” and abstentions count as votes cast, while broker non-votes do not count as votes cast. All outstanding shares, including broker non-votes, count as shares entitled to vote. Thus, the total sum of votes “for,” plus votes “against,” plus abstentions, which is referred to as the “NYSE Votes Cast,” must be greater than 50% of the total outstanding shares of our Common Stock. Once satisfied, the number of votes “for” the proposal must be greater than 50% of NYSE Votes Cast. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against this proposal. Thus, broker non-votes can make it difficult to satisfy the NYSE Votes Cast requirement, and abstentions have the effect of a vote against this proposal.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THIS PROPOSAL.

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