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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 1997
SAFEWAY INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-00041 94-3019135
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5918 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, California 94588
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(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(510) 467-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
n/a
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Safeway Inc. (the "Company") previously reported in its Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 1996 (Item 1, Employees),
information concerning a strike in Canada Safeway's Alberta operating area,
which commenced at 12:01 a.m. on March 26, 1997.
On May 28, 1997, the Company and the unions representing its
approximately 10,000 employees in the 73 affected stores in Canada Safeway's
Alberta operating area requested a mediator to assist in bringing the parties
together in an attempt to resolve the current labor dispute. The Company and
the unions' bargaining committees were brought together for meetings in
Calgary.
On June 3, 1997 the mediator recommended a basis for
settlement to both the unions and the Company. The Company understands that
the recommended settlement will be voted on this week by three out of the four
unions involved. At this time, the local union representing approximately 600
retail meat employees in Northern Alberta chose not to be part of the mediation
process and as a result has no mediator's recommendation to vote on.
The Company has agreed not to disclose details of the
mediator's recommendation until after it has been presented to the union
membership.
As previously reported, Safeway's sales and operating results
will be adversely affected by the strike for as long as it continues.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 4, 1997
SAFEWAY INC.
By: /s/ Michael C. Ross
Name: Michael C. Ross
Title: Senior Vice President - General Counsel
