SAFEWAY—NONCONTRIBUTORY*

SAFEWAY, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

53 Weeks 2008

52 Weeks 2007

52 Weeks 2006

Sales and other revenue

$44,104.00

$42,286.00

$40,185.00

Cost of goods sold

31,589.20

30,133.10

28,604.00

Gross profit

12,514.80

12,152.90

11,581.00

Operating and administrative expense

10,662.10

10,380.80

9,981.20

Operating profit

1,852.70

1,772.10

1,599.80

Interest expense

358.7

388.9

396.1

Other income, net

10.6

20.4

36.3

Income before income taxes

1,504.60

1,403.60

1,240.00

Income taxes

539.3

515.2

369.4

Net income

$965.30

$888.40

$870.60

Basic earnings per share

$2.23

$2.02

$1.96

Diluted earnings per share

$2.21

$1.99

$1.94

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

433.8

440.3

444.9

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

436.3

445.7

447.8

 

SAFEWAY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN PART)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

Year End 2008

Year End 2007

Total current assets

$3,976.20

$4,007.50

Total assets

17,484.70

17,651.00

Total current liabilities

4,499.20

5,136.40

Total liabilities

10,698.50

10,949.20

Total stockholders’ equity

6,786.20

6,701.80

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$17,484.70

$17,651.00

Required

a. For the defined benefit, noncontributory retirement plans, compare pension expense (cost) with operating revenue for 2008, 2007, and 2006. Comment.

b. For the defined benefit, noncontributory retirement plans, compare pension expense (cost) with income before income taxes for 2008, 2007, and 2006.

c. For the defined benefit, noncontributory retirement plans, compare the benefit obligations with the value of plan assets at the end of 2008 and 2007. Comment.

d. Are all of Safeway’s defined benefit, noncontributory retirement plans overfunded or underfunded? Comment.