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Safeway Inc. is one of the largest food and drug
retailers in North America. As of January 1, 2000,
the Company operated 1,659 stores in the Western,
Southwestern, Rocky Mountain, Midwestern and Mid-
Atlantic regions of the United States and in western Canada.
In support of its stores, Safeway has an extensive network of
distribution, manufacturing and food processing facilities.
Safeway also holds a 49% interest in Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V., which at January 1, 2000
operated 86 food and general merchandise stores in western Mexico.
Percentage of Stores with Specialty Departments
1999 1995
Bakery 91% 76%
Deli 94 91
Floral 89 93
Pharmacy 65 55
Manufacturing and Processing Facilities
Year-end 1999
U.S. Canada
Milk Plants 73
Bread Baking Plants 62
Ice Cream Plants 42
Cheese and Meat Packaging Plants 12
Soft Drink Bottling Plants 4–
Fruit and Vegetable Processing Plants 23
Other Food Processing Plants 41
Pet Food Plant 1–
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Contents
Letter to Stockholders 2
Taking Care of Business 5
Continued Performance 10
Company in Review 14
Five-Year Summary Financial Information 17
Financial Review 18
Financial Statements 21
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 27
Management’s Report 41
Independent Auditors’ Report 41
Directors and Principal Officers 42
Investor Information 43