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| Delaware                                                      |   | 94-3019135 |
| (State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) |   | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 5918 Stoneridge Mall Road                                     |   |   |
| Pleasanton, California                                        |   | 94588-3229 |
| (Address of principal executive offices)                      |   | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, includingarea code:      |   | (925) 467-3000 |

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  |
| Title of each class                                               |    | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share                           |    | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027                                  |    | New York Stock Exchange |

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| Large accelerated filer X                    |   | Accelerated filer     |   | Non-accelerated filer     |
| Smaller reporting company     |   |   |   |   |

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| Document Description                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   | 10-K Part |
| Portions of the definitive proxy statement for use in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be held May 15, 2012) to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 |   | III |

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| Item 15. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules |

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| (a) | The following documents are filed as a part of this report: |

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| 3.  The following exhibits are files as part of this report. |

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| Exhibit 31.1 |   | Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. |
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| Exhibit 31.2 |   | Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. |
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| Exhibit 32   |   | Section 1350 Certifications. |

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| SAFEWAY INC. |   |   |
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| By           |   | /s/ Steven A. Burd |   | Date: |   | April 18, 2012 |   |   |
|         |   | Steven A. Burd |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|         |   | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(Principal Executive Officer) |   |   |   |   |   |   |

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| Exhibit 31.1 |   | Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. |
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| Exhibit 31.2 |   | Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. |
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| Exhibit 32   |   | Section 1350 Certifications. |