Safeway Inc. To Webcast First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call

    Business Editors

    PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2005--Safeway Inc. will host a conference call with investors on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 11:00am (EDT) to discuss it's first quarter 2005 financial results.
    The call will be webcast live over the internet at: http://www.safeway.com/investor_relations. Click on Webcast Events to access the live call. An on-demand Webcast of the conference call will be available for approximately one week following the call.
    The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY.

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CONTACT: Safeway Inc. Julie Hong (Investor Contact), 925-467-3832 Julie.hong@safeway.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SUPERMARKETS RETAIL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Safeway Inc.

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