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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 8)(1)
SAFEWAY INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
786514-20-8
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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13G
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CUSIP No. 786514-20-8 Page 2 of 11 pages.
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
KKR ASSOCIATES, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEW YORK
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 31,937,133
Owned By
Each -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power
Person
With -0-
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
30,375,647
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
30,375,647
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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13G
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CUSIP No. 786514-20-8 Page 3 of 11 pages.
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
RFM ACQUISITION L.L.C.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 8,027,964
Owned By
Each -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power
Person
With -0-
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
8,027,964
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,027,964
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
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13G
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CUSIP No. 786514-20-8 Page 4 of 11 pages.
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
KKR 1996 FUND L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially -0-
Owned By
Each -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power
Person
With 8,027,964
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
8,027,964
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,027,964
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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13G
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CUSIP No. 786514-20-8 Page 5 of 11 pages.
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
KKR ASSOCIATES 1996, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially -0-
Owned By
Each -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power
Person
With 8,027,964
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
8,027,964
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,027,964
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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13G
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CUSIP No. 786514-20-8 Page 6 of 11 pages.
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially -0-
Owned By
Each -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power
Person
With 8,027,964
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
8,027,964
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,027,964
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
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THIS AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13G AMENDS AND RESTATES THE SCHEDULE 13G
(AMENDMENT NO. 7) FILED BY THE REPORTING PERSONS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2000. THIS
AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13G CORRECTS THE NUMBER OF SHARES OWNED BY KKR
ASSOCIATES, L.P. AND THE PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP REPRESENTED BY THOSE SHARES. ALL
OF THE OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS AMENDMENT NO. 8 IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED IN AMENDMENT NO. 7.
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Safeway Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5918 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, California 94588
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
KKR Associates, L.P.
RFM Acquisition L.L.C.
KKR 1996 Fund L.P.
KKR Associates 1996, L.P.
KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
9 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
See Item 2(c) of each cover page.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
786514-20-8
ITEM 3. Not applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
As of December 31, 1999, KKR Associates, L.P., a New York limited
partnership, was the record owner of 30,375,647 shares of common
stock of Safeway Inc. and RFM Acquisition L.L.C. was the record
owner of 8,027,964 shares of common stock of Safeway Inc., and
each has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the
shares which it holds of record. As the senior member of RFM
Acquisition L.L.C., KKR 1996 Fund L.P. may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares of common stock held by RFM
Acquisition L.L.C. As the general partner with voting and
investment control of KKR 1996 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 1996,
L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of
common stock held by RFM Acquisition L.L.C. As the sole general
partner of KKR Associates 1996, L.P., KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. also may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of common
stock held by RFM Acquisition L.L.C. Messrs. Henry R. Kravis,
George R. Roberts, Robert I. MacDonnell, Paul E. Raether, Michael
W. Michelson, James H. Greene, Jr., Michael T. Tokarz, Perry
Golkin, Scott M. Stuart and Edward A. Gilhuly are the general
partners of KKR Associates, L.P. and members of KKR 1996 GP
L.L.C., and Messrs. Kravis and Roberts are also the members of
the Executive Committee of KKR Associates, L.P., and in such
capacity may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of any
shares of common stock of Safeway Inc. that KKR Associates, L.P.
and KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. may beneficially own or be deemed to
beneficially own, but disclaim any such beneficial ownership.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
See Item 11 of each cover page.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
See Item 5 of each cover page.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 of each cover page.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 of each cover page.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Page 8 of 11 pages.
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See Item 8 of each cover page.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
See Item 4 above.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
Page 9 of 11 pages.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: March 15, 2000
KKR ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ William Janetschek
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Name: William Janetschek
Title: Attorney-in-fact for
James H. Greene, Jr., general partner
RFM ACQUISITION L.L.C.
By: /s/ William Janetschek
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Name: William Janetschek
Title: Attorney-in-fact for
James H. Greene, Jr., President
KKR 1996 FUND L.P.
By: KKR Associates 1996, L.P., general partner
By: KKR 1996 GP L.L.C., general partner
By: /s/ William Janetschek
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Name: William Janetschek
Title: Attorney-in-fact for
James H. Greene, Jr.
KKR ASSOCIATES 1996, L.P.
By: KKR 1996 GP L.L.C., general partner
By: /s/ William Janetschek
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Name: William Janetschek
Title: Attorney-in-fact for
James H. Greene, Jr.
KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.
By: /s/ William Janetschek
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Name: William Janetschek
Title: Attorney-in-fact for
James H. Greene, Jr.
Page 10 of 11 pages.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1 - Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 7 to Schedule 13G)
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 7 to Schedule 13G)
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