EFTA Document EFTA01382490

Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1 Tabk of Contents SAFEWAY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note N: Employee Benefit Plans Pension Plans The Company maintains defined benefit, non-contributory retirement plans for substantially all of its employees not participating in multiemployer pension plans. Safeway recognizes the funded status of its retirement plans on its consolidated balance sheet. Other Post-Retirement Benefits In addition to the Company's pension pla