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Financial Highlights
52 Weeks 52 Weeks 53 Weeks
(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts) 2005 2004 2003
For the Year:
Sales and other revenue $38,416.0 $35,822.9 $35,727.2
Gross profit 11,112.9 10,595.3 10,724.2
Operating profit 1,214.7 1,172.8 573.9
Net income (loss) 561.1 560.2 (169.8)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share 1.25 1.25 (0.38)
Cash capital expenditures 1,383.5 1,212.5 935.8
At Year End:
Common shares outstanding (in millions) (Note 1) 449.4 447.7 444.2
Retail square feet (in millions) 81.0 82.1 82.6
Number of stores 1,775 1,802 1,817
Note 1: Net of 130.7 million, 130.8 million and 131.2 million shares held in treasury in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Contents
Letter to Stockholders 2
Focusing on the Consumer 5
Directors and Principal Officers 16
Safeway at a Glance 18
Annual Report on Form 10-K 19
Investor Information Inside back cover
About Safeway
Safeway Inc. is one of the largest food and drug
retailers in North America. As of December 31, 2005,
the company operated 1,775 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.