Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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):

February 19, 2009

SAFEWAY INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   1-00041   94-3019135

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5918 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, California   94588-3229
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(925) 467-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2009, Douglas J. Mackenzie, a Safeway Board member, gave notice that he has decided not to stand for re-election to Safeway’s Board of Directors at our next annual meeting of stockholders. Accordingly, Mr. Mackenzie’s service as a Safeway director will end effective May 13, 2009. Mr. Mackenzie will continue to serve as a director of Safeway’s subsidiary, Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

   

SAFEWAY INC.

(Registrant)

Date: February 25, 2009     By:   /s/ Robert A. Gordon
    Name:   Robert A. Gordon
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel

 

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