UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 2, 2017

Commission File Number: 333-218138

Albertsons Companies, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		47-5579477
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

250 Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise, Idaho		83706
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (208) 395-6200

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No

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Non-accelerated filer	x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Emerging Growth Company	o

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes x No

Albertsons Companies, LLC and Subsidiaries

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 9, 2017 and February 25, 2017	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 2, 2017 and February 25, 2017	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 9, 2017 and September 10, 2016	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the 12 and 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 28 weeks ended September 9, 2017 and September 10, 2016	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2124
	Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	3133
	Item 4 - Controls and Procedures	3134
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1 - Legal Proceedings	3235
	Item 1A - Risk Factors	3235
	Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	3336
	Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities	3336
	Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures	3336
	Item 5 - Other Information	3336
	Item 6 - Exhibits	3337
SIGNATURES		3538

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Albertsons Companies, LLC and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)

(unaudited)

		September 9, 2017			February 25, 2017
		December 2, 2017			February 25, 2017
ASSETS
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	~~572~~473.23		$	1,219.2
	Receivables, net	~~608~~601.87			631.0
	Inventories, net	4,~~420~~724.6			4,464.0
	Other current assets	~~321~~664.65			479.0
	Total current assets	56,~~923~~464.21			6,793.2
Property and equipment, net		1110,~~277~~831.58			11,511.8
Intangible assets, net		3,~~250~~212.57			3,497.8
Goodwill		1,~~037~~183.13			1,167.8
Other assets		~~846~~555.24			784.4
TOTAL ASSETS		$	22,~~334~~247.53		$	23,755.0
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
	Accounts payable	$	3,~~010~~149.43		$	3,034.7
	Accrued salaries and wages	~~1,013~~964.86			1,007.5
	Current maturities of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	~~178~~171.79			318.5
	Other current liabilities	1,~~402~~356.91			1,380.1
	Total current liabilities	5,~~605~~641.89			5,740.8
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations		11,~~747~~702.14			12,019.4
Deferred income taxes		~~1,350~~846.96			1,479.8
Other long-term liabilities		3,~~034~~232.53			3,143.8
Commitments and contingencies
MEMBER EQUITY
	Member investment	1,~~750~~754.39			1,999.3
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2126.35			(12.8		)
	Accumulated deficit	(~~1,175~~957.43		)	(615.3		)
	Total member equity	~~596~~824.21			1,371.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBER EQUITY		$	22,~~334~~247.53		$	23,755.0

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in millions)

(unaudited)

	12 weeks ended						2840 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016			September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016			December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016
Net sales and other revenue	$	13,~~831~~599.72		$	13,~~856~~613.18		$	3245,~~291~~890.79		$	3245,~~247~~861.86
Cost of sales	109,~~102~~974.06			109,~~090~~794.20			2333,~~503~~478.51			2333,~~360~~154.9
Gross profit	3,~~729~~624.76			3,~~765~~819.98			812,~~788~~412.28			812,~~886~~706.97
Selling and administrative expenses	3,~~801~~719.26			3,~~664~~665.79			812,~~769~~488.17			812,~~586~~252.32
Goodwill impairment	~~142.3~~—			—			142.3			—
Operating (loss) income	(~~213~~95.80		)	~~101~~153.29			(~~123~~218.2		)	~~300~~454.65
Interest expense, net	~~214~~193.89			~~257~~212.94			~~485~~679.32			~~571~~784.60
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			111.7			—			111.7
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(5.0		)	—			(5.0		)	111.7
Other (income) expense	(5.7		)	8.3			18.9			3.5
Other expense (income)	21.5			(26.4		)	40.4			(22.9		)
Loss before income taxes	(~~422~~305.94		)	(~~276~~32.71		)	(~~627~~932.48		)	(~~386~~418.23		)
Income tax benefit	(67.7		)	(38.6		)	(67.3		)	(14.5		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(523.5		)	4.1			(590.8		)	(10.4		)
Net loss	$	(355.2	)	$	(238.1	)	$	(560.1	)	$	(371.7	)
Net income (loss)	$	218.1		$	(36.2	)	$	(342.0	)	$	(407.9	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(1.2		)	4.1			0.4			0.8
Gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	22.2			31.0			22.6			31.8
Recognition of pension gain (loss), net of tax	02.84			0.89			3.6.0			(1312.01		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	2(11.86		)	(217.78		)	2514.93			(725.97		)
Other, net of tax	3(7.8		)	(03.65		)	4(3.26		)	(03.16		)
Comprehensive loss	$	(349.0	)	$	(236.5	)	$	(526.0	)	$	(391.9	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	223.3		$	(25.6	)	$	(302.7	)	$	(417.5	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions)

(unaudited)

	28 weeks ended
	40 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(~~560~~342.10	)	$	(~~371~~407.79	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss (gain) on property dispositions, asset impairment and lease exit costs	5166.38			(5038.8		)
Goodwill impairment	142.3			—
Depreciation and amortization	1,~~017~~462.60			~~949~~1,374.0
LIFO expense	2324.60			198.75
Deferred income tax	(~~127~~629.97		)	(~~236~~198.92		)
Pension and post-retirement benefits expense	1318.29			8791.03
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(619.48		)	(79.45		)
Gain on interest rate swaps and commodity hedges, net	(35.36		)	(711.42		)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	4048.95			5362.10
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			111.7
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(5.0		)	111.7
Equity-based compensation expense	1824.16			1534.32
Other	5898.76			5139.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of businesses:
Receivables, net	2129.7			(935.45		)
Inventories, net	22(278.49		)	3(216.42		)
Accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other accrued liabilities	79159.86			89145.15
Other operating assets and liabilities	80(83.84		)	~~190~~88.35
Net cash provided by operating activities	~~872~~710.76			~~886~~1,109.93
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(34148.58		)	(~~160~~188.96		)
Payments for property, equipment and intangibles, including payments for lease buyouts	(~~752~~1,062.67		)	(~~740~~1,052.23		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	15652.76			~~396~~435.19
Changes in restricted cash	(1.7		)	(89.6		)
Other	(56.9		)	64.8
Other	17.0			63.6
Net cash used in investing activities	(615.8		)	(740.2		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(756.1		)	(531.0		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	40290.0			2,~~852~~977.9
Payments on long-term borrowings	(~~445~~830.46		)	(2,~~615~~831.18		)
Payment of make-whole premium on debt extinguishment	—			(87.7		)
Payments of obligations under capital leases	(5682.08		)	(6295.92		)
Payments for debt financing costs	(1.5		)	(3031.91		)
Member distribution	(250.0		)	—
Other	(50.7		)	(61.3		)
Proceeds from financing leases	99.9			—
Net cash used in financing activities	(763.6		)	(5.0		)
Other	(65.7		)	(74.8		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(647.0		)	350.9
Net cash used in financing activities	(840.7		)	(142.7		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(745.9		)	226.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,219.2			579.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	~~572~~473.23		$	~~930~~806.61

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Albertsons Companies, LLC and subsidiaries (the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 25, 2017 is derived from the Company's annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended February 25, 2017, which should be read in conjunction with these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and which are included in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-218138) filed May 19, 2017, as amended. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements was condensed or omitted for the interim periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The interim results of operations and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of those results and cash flows expected for the year. The Company’s results of operations are for the 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AB Acquisition LLC ("AB Acquisition"), and has no separate assets or liabilities other than its investments in its subsidiaries. The Company's parent, AB Acquisition, is owned by a consortium of investors led by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

Reorganization: On December 3, 2017, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company's parent, AB Acquisition, completed a reorganization of its legal entity structure whereby the existing owners contributed their equity interests of AB Acquisition to Albertsons Companies, Inc. ("ACI") in exchange for common stock of ACI, effectively making ACI the corporate parent of AB Acquisition (the "Reorganization").

Significant Accounting Policies

Restricted cash: Restricted cash is included in Other current assets and Other assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and primarily relates to funds held in escrow. The Company had $11.63 million and $9.9 million of restricted cash as of ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and February 25, 2017, respectively.

Inventories, net: Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods valued at the lower of cost or market and net of vendor allowances.

The Company uses either item-cost or the retail inventory method to value discrete inventory items at lower of cost or market before application of any last-in, first-out ("LIFO") reserve. Interim LIFO inventory costs are based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and inflation rates. The Company recorded LIFO expense of $70.94 million ~~and $6.2 million~~ for the 12 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September 10,~~a ~~2016,~~LIFO ~~respectively,~~benefit ~~and~~of $2311.62 million ~~and~~for ~~$19.7~~the ~~million~~12 ~~for~~weeks ended December 3, 2016. For the 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, LIFO expense was $24.0 million and $8.5 million, respectively.

~~Acquisitions~~Goodwill: OnThe ~~May 31, 2017, the~~ Company ~~acquired~~reviews ~~MedCart~~goodwill ~~Specialty Pharmacy~~ for ~~$34.5~~impairment ~~million,~~annually ~~including~~on the ~~cost~~first day of ~~acquired~~its ~~inventory.~~fourth ~~The~~quarter ~~acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting~~ and ~~resulted~~also in $11.6 million of goodwill that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. In connection with the purchase, the Company provided an earn-out opportunity that has the potential to pay the sellers an additional $17.2 million, collectively, if ~~the~~events ~~business~~or ~~achieves~~changes ~~specified~~in ~~performance~~circumstances ~~targets~~indicate ~~during~~ the ~~first~~occurrence ~~three~~of ~~years~~a ~~subsequent~~triggering ~~to the acquisition~~event. As ~~the~~Beginning ~~earn-out is conditioned~~ on the ~~continued~~first ~~service~~day of ~~the~~fiscal ~~sellers~~2017, itthe ~~will~~Company beprospectively ~~recorded~~adopted asaccounting ~~future~~guidance ~~compensation~~that ~~expense~~simplifies ~~based~~goodwill onimpairment ~~the probability of achieving the performance targets~~testing. ~~Pro~~ ~~forma~~For ~~results~~additional ~~are not presented~~information, assee ~~the~~Recently ~~acquisition~~adopted ~~was~~accounting ~~not~~standards ~~considered material to the Company~~below.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

~~will~~Great beAtlantic ~~accounted~~and ~~for~~Pacific ~~under~~Tea ~~the~~Company, ~~acquisition~~Inc., ~~method~~due ofto ~~accounting,~~changes ~~and~~in the ~~Company~~estimate isof ~~currently~~its ~~evaluating~~long-term ~~the~~future ~~accounting~~financial performance to reflect lower expectations for ~~the~~growth ~~earn-out~~in revenue and earnings than previously estimated. The goodwill impairment loss was based on a quantitative analysis using a combination of a discounted cash flow model (income approach) and a guideline public company comparative analysis (market approach).

Goodwill: The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually on the first day of its fourth quarter and also if events or changes in circumstances indicate the occurrence of a triggering event. Beginning on the first day of fiscal 2017, the Company prospectively adopted accounting guidance that simplifies goodwill impairment testing. For additional information, see Recently adopted accounting standards below.

During the 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017, there was a sustained decline in the market multiples of publicly traded peer companies. In addition, during the 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017, the Company revised its short-term operating plan. As a result, the Company determined that an interim review of its recoverability of goodwill was necessary. Consequently, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $142.3 million, substantially all within the Acme reporting unit relating to the November 2015 acquisition of stores from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., due to changes in the estimate of its long-term future financial performance to reflect lower expectations for growth in revenue and earnings than previously estimated. The goodwill impairment loss was based on a quantitative analysis using a combination of a discounted cash flow model (income approach) and a guideline public company comparative analysis (market approach).

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's goodwill balances (in millions):

	September 9, 2017			February 25, 2017
	December 2, 2017			February 25, 2017
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,167.8		$	1,131.1
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,167.8		$	1,131.1
Acquisitions	11157.68			36.7
Impairment	(142.3		)	—
Balance at end of year	$	1,037.1		$	1,167.8
Balance at end of period	$	1,183.3		$	1,167.8

Income taxes: Income tax benefit was $67523.75 million ~~and~~for the 12 weeks ended December 2, 2017. Income tax expense was $384.61 million for the 12 weeks ended ~~September 9,~~December ~~2017 and September 10~~3, 2016~~, respectively~~. Income tax benefit was $67590.38 million and $1410.54 million for the 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, respectively. The increase in ~~Income~~income tax benefit during the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was primarily the result of anthe ~~increase~~reversal inof ~~loss~~the ~~before~~Company’s ~~income~~valuation ~~taxes~~allowance ~~and~~related ato ~~change~~certain inSubchapter C corporation subsidiaries pursuant to the ~~mix~~Reorganization. ofIn connection with the Reorganization, the Company's ~~income~~reorganized ~~(loss)~~its ~~between~~Subchapter ~~companies~~C ~~within~~corporation ~~its~~subsidiaries ~~affiliated~~which ~~group.~~allows ~~The~~the Company isto ~~organized~~use asthe adeferred ~~limited~~tax ~~liability company~~assets, ~~wholly~~which ~~owned~~previously byhad ~~its~~an ~~parent,~~offsetting ABvaluation ~~Acquisition~~allowance, ~~and~~against ~~conducts~~future ~~its~~taxable ~~operations~~income ~~primarily~~of ~~through~~certain ~~limited~~other ~~liability~~Subchapter ~~companies~~C corporation subsidiaries that have a history of taxable income and ~~Subchapter~~are Cprojected ~~corporations~~to continue to have future taxable income. The ~~Company~~reassessment ~~provides~~of ~~for~~the ~~federal~~valuation allowance was based on available negative and ~~state~~positive ~~income~~evidence ~~taxes~~to onestimate ~~its~~if ~~Subchapter~~sufficient Ctaxable ~~corporations,~~income ~~which~~will ~~are~~be ~~subject~~generated to ~~entity-level~~use existing deferred tax assets. In this assessment, ~~and~~the ~~state~~Company considered projected future taxable income, ~~taxes~~scheduled onreversals ~~its~~of ~~limited~~deferred ~~liability~~tax ~~companies~~liabilities, ~~where~~the ~~applicable~~overall business environment, historical performance and any available tax planning strategies. On Asthe ~~such~~basis of this evaluation, during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company's ~~effective~~released substantially all of the valuation allowance against its net deferred tax ~~rate~~assets, ~~can~~resulting ~~fluctuate~~in ~~from~~a ~~period~~$359.0 tomillion ~~period~~non-cash ~~depending~~net onbenefit in the ~~mix~~Company’s ofprovision ~~pre-tax~~for income ortaxes. In ~~loss~~addition, ~~between~~the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the Reorganization to its limited liability ~~companies~~parent that is taxed as a partnership and ~~Subchapter~~expects Cto ~~corporations~~recognize a material amount of non-cash income tax expense and corresponding increase to deferred income tax liabilities during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

In addition to the Reorganization, on December 22, 2017, the President signed into law The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act"), which enacts significant changes to U.S. income tax and related laws. Among other things, the Act reduces the top U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35.0% to 21.0%, and makes changes to certain other business-related exclusions, deductions and credits. Because a change in tax law is accounted for in the period of enactment, the effect of the Act will be recorded in the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter. The Company is currently analyzing the accounting implications of the Act; however, based on a preliminary review, the Company expects to recognize a material non-cash income tax benefit and corresponding net decrease to deferred tax liabilities, primarily as result of the reduction in tax rate on anticipated future reversal of deferred taxes.

Segments: The Company and its subsidiaries operate food and drug retail stores that offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel and other items and services. The Company's retail operating divisions are geographically based, have similar economic characteristics and similar expected long-term financial performance. The Company's operating segments and reporting units are its 13 divisions, which have been aggregated into one reportable segment. Each reporting unit constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and for which management regularly reviews the operating results. Across all operating segments, the Company operates primarily one store format. Each store offers the same general mix of products with similar pricing to similar categories of customers, has similar distribution methods, operates in similar regulatory environments and purchases merchandise from similar or the same vendors. Except for an equity method investment in Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V. ("Casa Ley"), all of the Company's retail operations are domestic.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The following table represents sales revenue by type of similar product (dollars in millions):

	12 weeks ended								2840 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017				September 10, 2016				September 9, 2017				September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017				December 3, 2016				December 2, 2017				December 3, 2016
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
Non-perishables (1)	$	65,~~217~~868.21	4443.92	%	$	6,~~264~~210.75	45.26	%	$	1420,~~410~~278.56	44.73	%	$	1420,~~613~~823.27	45.45	%
Perishables (2)	5,~~595~~624.19		4041.54	%	5,~~601~~391.63		4039.46	%	1318,~~158~~783.76		40.79	%	1318,~~009~~400.14		40.31	%
Pharmacy	1,~~136~~187.71		8.27	%	1,~~173~~219.21		89.50	%	23,~~671~~858.12		8.34	%	23,~~739~~959.90		8.56	%
Fuel	~~715~~739.76		5.24	%	~~642~~622.20		4.6	%	12,~~659~~399.73		5.12	%	12,~~454~~076.9		4.5	%
Other (3)	~~167~~179.05		1.23	%	~~174~~170.49		1.32	%	~~391~~571.72		1.2	%	~~430~~601.76		1.3	%
Net sales and other revenue	$	13,~~831~~599.72	100.0	%	$	13,~~856~~613.18	100.0	%	$	3245,~~291~~890.79	100.0	%	$	3245,~~247~~861.86	100.0	%

(1) Consists primarily of general merchandise, grocery and frozen foods.

(2) Consists primarily of produce, dairy, meat, deli, floral and seafood.

(3) Consists primarily of lottery and various other commissions and other miscellaneous income.

Recently adopted accounting standards: In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The new standard simplifies the interim or annual goodwill impairment test. The standard is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company has elected to early adopt this guidance beginning the first day of fiscal 2017. Under the new standard, Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test is eliminated. Instead, the Company will perform its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. A resulting impairment charge should be recognized for the amount that the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value.

Recently issued accounting standards: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “"Revenue from Contracts with Customers”" (Topic 606). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company plans to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a modified retrospective basis, including implementing changes to processes and controls to comply with the new disclosure requirements. The Company continues to expect that the adoption of this standard will not have a material effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements. Arrangements where the Company has determined it acts as a principal versus an agent in certain third -party arrangements are expected to remain relatively unchanged upon adoption. While not material, the implementation will impact the timing of revenue recognition related to the unredeemed portion of Company-issued gift cards, which will be recognized in proportion to customer redemptions of the gift cards, rather than waiting until the likelihood of redemption becomes remote. ~~The Company's evaluation of the standard is ongoing related to the potential impact on customer loyalty programs. The Company also continues to evaluate the adoption method for implementation.~~

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases" (Topic 842). The ASU will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The new guidance will require both classifications of leases, operating and capital, to be recognized on the balance sheet. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease will depend on its classification. The ASU also will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company

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~~statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company~~ plans to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this ASU will result in the recognition of significant right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's assessment is ongoing, including the assessment of other potential impacts of this pronouncement on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

In March 2017, the FASB issued 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715) - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." This ASU requires an employer to report the service cost component of net pension and post-retirement expense in the same line as other compensation costs from services rendered by employees during the period. Other components of net pension and post-retirement expense are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component. The ASU will take effect for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The update should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of service cost and other components of net pension and post-retirement expense in the income statement, and prospectively for the capitalization of service cost. The Company plans to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 2 - ~~PROPERTIES~~ ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

~~Sale-Leaseback~~ Plated

On September 25 20, 2017, ~~certain~~the ~~subsidiaries~~Company ofacquired ~~the~~DineInFresh, ~~Company~~Inc. ~~entered~~("Plated"), ~~into~~a anprovider ~~agreement~~of ~~relating~~meal tokit ~~the~~services ~~sale~~for ofpurchase 71consideration of ~~the~~$219.5 ~~Company’s~~million, ~~store~~consisting ~~properties~~of ~~for~~cash anconsideration ~~aggregate~~of ~~purchase~~$117.3 ~~price~~million, ~~exclusive~~deferred cash consideration with a fair value of ~~closing~~$42.1 ~~costs~~million, ofand ~~approximately~~contingent consideration with a fair value of $~~720~~60.1 million. The ~~estimated~~deferred ~~after-tax~~cash ~~net~~consideration ~~proceeds~~and the fair value of contingent consideration are ~~expected~~recorded toin beOther ~~approximately~~long-term ~~$650~~liabilities ~~million~~in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The ~~Company~~total ~~intends~~deferred tocash ~~use~~consideration ~~the~~is ~~net~~$50.0 ~~proceeds~~million toand ~~pay~~will ~~down~~be ~~outstanding~~paid ~~debt~~out orin ~~invest~~installment inpayments over the ~~Company's~~next ~~operations~~three years. ~~Upon~~In ~~closing~~addition, ofthe sellers have the ~~sale~~potential to earn additional contingent consideration of up to $125.0 million if certain revenue targets are met over the ~~properties~~next three years. See Note 4 - Fair value measurements, for additional information related to the ~~Company~~fair value of contingent consideration. The contingent consideration will ~~enter~~be ~~into~~paid ~~lease~~in ~~agreements~~cash ~~for~~or ~~each~~equity ofthat is puttable to the ~~properties~~Company ~~for~~in the event the Company's parent does not complete an initial ~~terms~~public offering or change of 20control ~~years~~within ~~with~~a ~~varying~~certain ~~multiple~~period ~~five-year~~of ~~renewal~~time ~~options,~~following ~~that~~the ~~are~~closing. ~~expected~~The toPlated ~~qualify~~acquisition was accounted for ~~sale-leaseback~~under the acquisition method of accounting. ~~Any~~In ~~gain~~a onbusiness combination, the ~~sale~~purchase ofprice ~~these~~is ~~properties~~allocated ~~will~~to bethe ~~deferred~~fair values of the identifiable assets and ~~amortized~~liabilities, ~~over~~with ~~the~~any ~~term~~excess of purchase price over the ~~leases.~~fair ~~The~~value ~~aggregate~~recognized ~~initial~~as ~~annual~~goodwill. ~~rent~~Net ~~payment~~assets ~~for~~acquired ~~the~~primarily 71consisted ~~properties~~of isintangible ~~expected~~assets toand begoodwill ~~approximately~~valued at $4667.1 million toand $50146.2 million, ~~with~~respectively. ~~scheduled~~Intangible ~~rent~~assets ~~increases~~acquired ~~occurring~~consisted ~~generally~~of ~~every~~trademarks ~~one~~and ortradenames, ~~five~~customer ~~years~~lists ~~over~~and software. The goodwill is primarily attributable to synergies the ~~initial~~Company ~~20-year~~expects ~~term~~to achieve related to the acquisition. ~~This~~In ~~transaction~~connection with the acquisition, ~~which~~the isCompany ~~subject~~also recorded $6.3 million in acquisition-related costs related to ~~customary~~unvested ~~closing~~equity ~~conditions,~~awards of Plated. The goodwill is ~~expected~~not todeductible befor ~~completed~~tax ~~during~~purposes. Pro forma results are not presented, as the ~~third~~acquisition ~~quarter~~was ofnot ~~fiscal~~considered ~~2017~~material to the Company.

~~Impairment~~MedCart ~~of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Exit Costs~~

InOn ~~accordance~~May ~~with~~31, 2017, the Company’s ~~accounting~~acquired ~~policy~~MedCart Specialty Pharmacy for ~~impairment~~$34.5 ofmillion, ~~long-lived~~including ~~assets~~the ~~and~~cost ~~lease~~of ~~exits~~acquired ~~costs,~~inventory. ~~the~~The ~~Company~~acquisition ~~recorded~~was ~~store~~accounted ~~asset~~for ~~impairment~~under ~~losses~~the ofacquisition ~~$44.0~~method ~~million~~of accounting and resulted in $11.86 million inof ~~losses~~goodwill onthat ~~leases~~is ~~related~~deductible tofor ~~the~~tax ~~closure~~purposes. ofIn ~~retail~~connection ~~stores~~with ~~during~~the purchase, the 12Company ~~weeks~~provided ~~ended~~an ~~September~~earn-out 9,opportunity ~~2017.~~that Inhas ~~addition,~~the ~~during~~potential to pay the 12sellers ~~weeks~~an ~~ended~~additional ~~September~~$17.2 9million, ~~2017~~collectively, if the ~~Company~~business ~~recorded~~achieves anspecified ~~impairment~~performance ~~loss~~targets ofduring ~~$11.5~~the ~~million~~first ~~related~~three toyears ~~information~~subsequent ~~technology~~to ~~assets~~the acquisition. As ~~The~~the ~~store~~earn-out ~~impairment~~is ~~losses~~conditioned ~~primarily~~on ~~related~~the tocontinued ~~underperforming~~service ~~stores~~of ~~and~~ the ~~information~~sellers, ~~technology~~it ~~asset~~will ~~impairment~~be ~~loss~~recorded ~~related~~as tofuture ~~the~~compensation ~~Company’s~~expense ~~development~~based on the probability of aachieving ~~new~~the ~~digital~~performance ~~platform~~targets. Pro ~~The~~forma ~~impairment~~results ~~losses~~are ~~were~~not ~~recorded~~presented, as athe ~~component~~acquisition ofwas ~~Selling~~not ~~and~~considered ~~administrative~~material ~~expenses~~to the Company.

NOTE 3 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The accounting guidance for fair value established a framework for measuring fair value and established a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability at the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

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El Rancho

On November 16, 2017, the Company acquired an equity interest in El Rancho Supermercado ("El Rancho"), a Texas-based specialty grocer with 16 stores, for $100.0 million purchase consideration, consisting of $70.0 million in cash and $30.0 million of equity in the Company's parent. The investment represents a 45% ownership interest in El Rancho which the Company is accounting for under the equity method. The Company has the option to acquire the remaining 55% of El Rancho at any time until six months after the delivery of El Rancho's financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The price to be paid by the Company for the remaining outstanding equity of El Rancho will be calculated using a predetermined market-based formula.

Casa Ley

On December 1, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with Tenedora CL del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. ("Tenedora") to sell its 49% equity interest in Casa Ley to Tenedora for $6.5 billion Mexican pesos. The sale, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed on or prior to February 28, 2018. As a result of this agreement, the Company's equity investment in Casa Ley is classified in assets held for sale within Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 2, 2017. In connection with the sale, the Company recorded a net loss of $25.0 million, which is included in Other expense (income) for the 12 and 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017, driven by the change in the fair value of the assets held for sale and the change in fair value of the related Casa Ley contingent value rights ("CVRs"). Following the completion of the sale, the Company expects to pay its cash obligation to the CVR holders using the net proceeds of the sale after taxes and expenses, together with approximately $11 million in cash on hand.

NOTE 3 - PROPERTIES

Sale-Leaseback Transaction

During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, certain subsidiaries of the Company sold 71 of the Company's store properties for an aggregate purchase price, net of closing costs, of approximately $705 million. In connection with the sale and subsequent leaseback, the Company entered into lease agreements for each of the properties for initial terms of 20 years with varying multiple five-year renewal options. The aggregate initial annual rent payment for the 71 properties will be approximately $48 million, with scheduled rent increases occurring generally every one or five years over the initial 20-year term. The Company qualified for sale-leaseback accounting on 61 of the store properties and recorded a deferred gain of $254.6 million, which will be amortized over the respective lease periods. The remaining 10 stores did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting primarily due to continuing involvement with adjacent properties that have not been legally subdivided from the store properties. The Company expects these store properties to qualify for sale-leaseback accounting once the adjacent properties have been legally subdivided. The financing lease liability recorded for these 10 store properties was $95.7 million.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Exit Costs

In accordance with the Company's accounting policy for impairment of long-lived assets and lease exits costs, the Company recorded store asset impairment losses of $15.5 million and $23.2 million during the 12 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016, respectively. The Company also recorded $3.2 million in losses related to the closure of retail stores during the 12 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and no losses related to the closure of retail stores during the 12 weeks ended December 3, 2016. For the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016, the Company recorded store asset impairment losses of $64.8 million and $39.3 million, respectively. The Company also recorded $15.8 million and $2.4 million in losses on leases related to the closure of retail stores during the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016, respectively. In addition, during the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $12.8 million related to information technology assets. The asset impairment losses primarily relate to assets in underperforming stores and information technology assets

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related to the Company's development of a new digital platform. The impairment losses were recorded as a component of Selling and administrative expenses.

NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


Level 1 -	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;


Level 2 -	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable;


Level 3 -	Unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of ~~September~~December 92, 2017 (in millions):

	Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets(Level 1)		Significantobservableinputs(Level 2)		Significantunobservableinputs(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market	$	7450.0	$	7450.0	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments (1)	23.17		2021.52		2.65		—
Non-current investments (2)	9787.74		4535.2		52.52		—
Total	$	~~194~~161.81	$	~~139~~106.74	$	5554.17	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (3)	$	9049.42	$	—	$	9049.42	$	—
Contingent consideration (4)	~~310~~281.49		—		—		~~310~~281.49
Total	$	~~400~~331.81	$	—	$	9049.42	$	~~310~~281.49

(1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock classified as available for sale (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4) Relates to ~~contingent~~CVRs ~~value~~and ~~rights~~Plated ~~("CVRs")~~contingent consideration. Included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

~~The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 25, 2017 (in millions):~~11

	Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets(Level 1)		Significantobservableinputs(Level 2)		Significantunobservableinputs(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market	$	596.0	$	596.0	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments (1)	21.6		19.4		2.2		—
Non-current investments (2)	97.5		45.6		51.9		—
Total	$	715.1	$	661.0	$	54.1	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (3)	$	103.7	$	—	$	103.7	$	—
Contingent consideration (4)	281.0		—		—		281.0
Total	$	384.7	$	—	$	103.7	$	281.0

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The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 25, 2017 (in millions):



	Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market	$	596.0	$	596.0	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments (1)	21.6		19.4		2.2		—
Non-current investments (2)	97.5		45.6		51.9		—
Total	$	715.1	$	661.0	$	54.1	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (3)	$	103.7	$	—	$	103.7	$	—
Contingent consideration (4)	281.0		—		—		281.0
Total	$	384.7	$	—	$	103.7	$	281.0

(1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4) Relates to CVRs. Included in Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 liabilities for the 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 follows (in millions):

	Contingent consideration
Beginning balance	$	281.0
Change in fair value	34.2
Plated acquisition	60.1
Payments	(4.8		)
Change in fair value	(54.1		)
Ending balance	$	310.4
Payments	(5.1		)
Ending balance	$	281.9

The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, including current maturities, was based on Level 2 inputs, being market quotes or values for similar instruments, and interest rates currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities as a discount rate for the remaining principal payments. As of ~~September~~December 92, 2017, the fair value of total debt was $10,~~660~~662.60 million compared to the carrying value of $11,~~406~~345.72 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. As of February 25, 2017, the fair value of total debt was $11,882.8 million compared to the carrying value of $11,812.1 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including long-lived assets and goodwill, which are evaluated for impairment. Long-lived assets include store-related assets such as property and equipment and certain intangible assets. The inputs used to determine the fair value of long-lived assets and a reporting unit are considered Level 3 measurements due to their subjective nature. As described elsewhere in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $142.3 million during the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and long-lived asset impairment losses of $5515.5 million ~~during~~and ~~the 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017~~$77.6 Nomillion ~~material impairments were recorded~~ during ~~the 12 weeks ended September 10, 2016.~~

~~NOTE 4 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS~~ 12

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps ("Cash Flow Hedges"). The Company’s risk management objective and strategy with respect to interest rate swaps is to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company is meeting its objective by hedging the risk of changes in its cash flows (interest payments) attributable to changes in the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate ("LIBOR"), the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged (the “hedged risk”), on an amount of the Company’s debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional amount.

Cash Flow Interest Rate Swaps

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments, the Company reports the effective portion of the gain or loss as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the interest payments being hedged are recorded as Interest expense, net, at which time the amounts in Other

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~~comprehensive~~the ~~income~~12 ~~(loss)~~and ~~are~~40 ~~reclassified~~weeks asended anDecember 2, ~~adjustment to Interest expense~~2017, ~~net~~respectively. ~~Gains~~During ~~or losses on any ineffective portion of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships are recorded in~~ the ~~period~~12 ~~in which they occur as a component of Other (income) expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations~~ and ~~Comprehensive~~40 ~~Loss.~~weeks ~~The~~December 3, ~~Company~~2016, ~~has entered into several swaps with maturity dates in 2019 and 2021 to hedge against variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of~~ the Company's ~~outstanding~~recorded ~~variable~~long-lived ~~rate~~asset ~~term~~impairment ~~debt.~~losses ~~The aggregate notional amounts~~ of ~~all swaps as of both September 9, 2017 and February 25, 2017 were~~ $~~3,968~~23.62 million, ofand ~~which~~ $~~3,910~~39.63 million, ~~are designated as Cash Flow Hedges as defined by GAAP~~respectively. ~~The undesignated portion of the Company's interest rate swaps is attributable to principal payments expected to be made through the loan’s maturity.~~

AsNOTE of5 ~~September 9,~~- ~~2017~~DERIVATIVE ~~and~~FINANCIAL ~~February 25,~~INSTRUMENTS ~~2017, the fair value of the cash flow interest rate swap liability was $90.7 million and $99.2 million, respectively, and was recorded in Other current liabilities.~~

~~Activity~~Interest ~~related~~Rate toRisk ~~the Company’s derivative instruments designated as Cash Flow Hedges consisted of the following (in millions):~~Management

	Amount of (loss) income recognized from derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	12 weeks ended September 9, 2017			12 weeks ended September 10, 2016		Location of (loss) income recognized from derivatives
Designated interest rate swaps	$	(1.2	)	$	4.1	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps ("Cash Flow Hedges"). The Company’s risk management objective and strategy with respect to interest rate swaps is to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company is meeting its objective by hedging the risk of changes in its cash flows (interest payments) attributable to changes in the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate ("LIBOR"), the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged (the "hedged risk"), on an amount of the Company's debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional amount.

	Amount of income recognized from derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	28 weeks ended September 9, 2017		28 weeks ended September 10, 2016		Location of income recognized from derivatives
Designated interest rate swaps	$	0.4	$	0.8	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Cash Flow Interest Rate Swaps

12For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments, the Company reports the effective portion of the gain or loss as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the interest payments being hedged are recorded as Interest expense, net, at which time the amounts in Other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified as an adjustment to Interest expense, net. Gains or losses on any ineffective portion of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships are recorded in the period in which they occur as a component of Other expense (income) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company has entered into several swaps with maturity dates in 2019 and 2021 to hedge against variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of the Company's outstanding variable rate term debt. The aggregate notional amounts of all swaps as of both December 2, 2017 and February 25, 2017 were $3,968.6 million, of which $3,910.6 million are designated as Cash Flow Hedges as defined by GAAP. The undesignated portion of the Company's interest rate swaps is attributable to principal payments expected to be made through the loan’s maturity.

As of December 2, 2017 and February 25, 2017, the fair value of the cash flow interest rate swap liability was $50.5 million and $99.2 million, respectively, and was recorded in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments designated as Cash Flow Hedges consisted of the following (in millions):



	Amount of income recognized from derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	12 weeks ended December 2, 2017		12 weeks ended December 3, 2016		Location of income recognized from derivatives
Designated interest rate swaps	$	22.2	$	31.0	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax



	Amount of income recognized from derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	40 weeks ended December 2, 2017		40 weeks ended December 3, 2016		Location of income recognized from derivatives
Designated interest rate swaps	$	22.6	$	31.8	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments consisted of the following (in millions):

	Amount of loss recognized from derivatives
	Amount of income recognized from derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	12 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017			12 weeks ended ~~September~~December 103, 2016		Location of ~~loss~~income recognized from derivatives
Undesignated and ineffective portion of interest rate swaps	$	(01.50	)	$	—0.8	Other expense (income) ~~expense~~

	Amount of loss recognized from derivatives
	Amount of income recognized from derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017			2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 103, 2016		Location of ~~loss~~income recognized from derivatives
Undesignated and ineffective portion of interest rate swaps	$	(0.82	)	$	—0.8	Other expense (income) ~~expense~~

~~NOTE 5 - LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS~~ 14

The Company’s long-term debt as of September 9, 2017 and February 25, 2017, net of unamortized debt discounts of $286.6 million and $310.0 million, respectively, and deferred financing costs of $87.4 million and $118.2 million, respectively, consisted of the following (in millions):

	September 9, 2017			February 25, 2017
Albertsons Term Loans due 2021 to 2023, interest rate range of 4.00% to 4.32%	$	5,627.6		$	5,853.0
Albertsons Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 and 2025, interest rate of 6.625% and 5.750%, respectively	2,474.5			2,473.0
NAI Notes due 2018 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.47% to 8.70%	1,530.4			1,552.2
Safeway Notes due 2019 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45%	1,266.9			1,368.4
Other Notes Payable, unsecured	111.4			114.9
Mortgage Notes Payable, secured	21.9			22.4
Total debt	11,032.7			11,383.9
Less current maturities	(70.8		)	(203.8		)
Long-term portion	$	10,961.9		$	11,180.1

The Company's term loans ("Albertsons Term Loans"), asset-based loan (“ABL”) facility (the "ABL Facility") and certain of the outstanding notes and debentures have restrictive covenants, subject to the right to cure in certain circumstances, calling for the acceleration of payments due in the event of a breach of a covenant or a default in the payment of a specified amount of indebtedness due under certain debt arrangements. There are no restrictions on the Company’s ability to receive distributions from its subsidiaries to fund interest and principal payments due under the ABL Facility, the Albertsons Term Loans and the Company's senior unsecured notes (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). Each of the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends and distribute property to AB Acquisition. As a result, all of the Company’s consolidated net assets are effectively restricted with respect to their ability to be transferred to AB Acquisition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes each contain customary exceptions for certain dividends and distributions, including the ability to make cumulative distributions under the Albertsons Term Loans and Senior Unsecured Notes of up to the greater of $1.0 billion or 4% of the Company’s total assets (which is measured

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atNOTE ~~the~~6 ~~time~~- ofLONG-TERM ~~such~~DEBT ~~distribution)~~AND ~~and~~CAPITALIZED ~~the~~LEASE ~~ability~~OBLIGATIONS to make distributions if certain payment conditions are satisfied under the ABL Facility. During the 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017, the Company utilized the foregoing exception in connection with the Distribution (as defined herein). The Company was in compliance with all such covenants and provisions as of and for the 28 weeks ended September 9, 2017.

The Company’s long-term debt as of December 2, 2017 and February 25, 2017, net of unamortized debt discounts of $260.8 million and $310.0 million, respectively, and deferred financing costs of $83.5 million and $118.2 million, respectively, consisted of the following (in millions):



	December 2, 2017			February 25, 2017
Albertsons Term Loans due 2021 to 2023, interest rate range of 4.10% to 4.46%	$	5,619.1		$	5,853.0
Albertsons Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 and 2025, interest rate of 6.625% and 5.750%, respectively	2,475.3			2,473.0
NAI Notes due 2018 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.47% to 8.70%	1,412.2			1,552.2
Safeway Notes due 2019 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45%	1,266.9			1,368.4
Other Notes Payable, unsecured	206.4			114.9
Mortgage Notes Payable, secured	21.0			22.4
Total debt	11,000.9			11,383.9
Less current maturities	(72.6		)	(203.8		)
Long-term portion	$	10,928.3		$	11,180.1

The Company's term loans ("Albertsons Term Loans"), asset-based loan ("ABL") facility (the "ABL Facility") and certain of the outstanding notes and debentures have restrictive covenants, subject to the right to cure in certain circumstances, calling for the acceleration of payments due in the event of a breach of a covenant or a default in the payment of a specified amount of indebtedness due under certain debt arrangements. There are no restrictions on the Company's ability to receive distributions from its subsidiaries to fund interest and principal payments due under the ABL Facility, the Albertsons Term Loans and the Company's senior unsecured notes (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). Each of the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends and distribute property to AB Acquisition. As a result, all of the Company's consolidated net assets are effectively restricted with respect to their ability to be transferred to AB Acquisition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes each contain customary exceptions for certain dividends and distributions, including the ability to make cumulative distributions under the Albertsons Term Loans and Senior Unsecured Notes of up to the greater of $1.0 billion or 4% of the Company's total assets (which is measured at the time of such distribution) and the ability to make distributions if certain payment conditions are satisfied under the ABL Facility. During the 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017, the Company utilized the foregoing exception in connection with the Distribution (as defined herein). The Company was in compliance with all such covenants and provisions as of and for the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017.

Term Loans

On June 16, 2017, the Company repaid $250.0 million of the existing term loans. In connection with the repayment, the Company wrote off $7.6 million of deferred financing costs and original issue discount.

In addition, on June 27, 2017, the Company entered into a repricing amendment to the term loan agreement which established three new term loan tranches. The new tranches consist of $3,013.6 million of a new Term B-4 Loan, $1,139.3 million of a new Term B-5 Loan and $1,596.0 million of a new Term B-6 Loan. The (i) new Term B-4 Loan will mature on August 25, 2021, and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75%, (ii) new Term B-5 Loan will mature on December 21, 2022, and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.00%, and (iii) new Term B-6 Loan will mature on June 22, 2023, and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.00%. The repricing amendment to the term loans was accounted for as a debt modification. In connection with the term loan amendment, the Company expensed $3.9 million of financing costs and also wrote off $17.8 million of deferred financing costs associated with the original term loans.

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NAI Notes

During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company repurchased NAI Notes with a par value of $141.0 million and a book value of $123.9 million for $118.9 million plus accrued interest of $3.2 million ("NAI Notes Repurchase"). In connection with the NAI Notes Repurchase, the Company recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of $5.0 million.

Asset-Based Loan Facility

As of ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and February 25, 2017, there were no loans outstanding under the Company's ABL Facility, and letters of credit ("LOC") issued under the LOC sub-facility were $~~636~~595.2 million and $622.3 million, respectively.

Capitalized Lease Obligations

The Company's capitalized lease obligations were $~~893~~873.14 million and $954.0 million as of ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and February 25, 2017, respectively. Current maturities of capitalized lease obligations were $~~107~~99.93 million and $114.7 million and long-term maturities were $~~785~~774.21 million and $839.3 million, as of ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and February 25, 2017, respectively.

NOTE 67 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plans

On May 15, 2016, the Company, through an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Collington Services, LLC ("Collington") from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ("C&S") for nominal cash consideration and the assumption of certain liabilities, primarily related to employee compensation and benefits of the workforce acquired. Prior to the acquisition, C&S, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Collington, managed and operated the Company's distribution center located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. By purchasing the equity of Collington, the Company settled a pre-existing reimbursement arrangement under the previous supply agreement relating to the pension plan in which Collington employees participate. Consequently, the Company, through its newly acquired subsidiary, Collington, assumed primary liability for the Collington employees participating in the pension plan. Prior to the acquisition of Collington, the pension plan was a multiple-employer plan, with Safeway Inc. ("Safeway"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and C&S being the respective employers. The Safeway portion of the plan was accounted for as a multiemployer plan, with the C&S portion being accounted for by the Company through the previous supply agreement. Also, contemporaneously with the acquisition of Collington, the Company negotiated a new supply agreement with C&S and negotiated concessions directly from the unions representing the Collington employees at the distribution center. The acquisition of Collington resulted in a charge of approximately $78.9 million to net pension expense during the 16 weeks ended June 18, 2016. Upon the assumption of the C&S portion of the pension plan through the equity acquisition, the multiple-employer pension plan was accounted for as a single employer plan. The plan assets were combined with the assets in Safeway's defined benefit pension plan (the "Safeway Plan") under a master trust arrangement prior to this transaction, and on December 30, 2016, this plan and the Safeway Plan were formally merged.

14The Company also contributes to various multiemployer pension plans based on obligations arising from most of its collective bargaining agreements. These plans provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. The Company recognizes expense in connection with these plans as contributions are funded.

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approximately $78.9 million to net pension expense during the 16 weeks ended June 18, 2016. Upon the assumption of the C&S portion of the pension plan through the equity acquisition, the multiple-employer pension plan was accounted for as a single employer plan. The plan assets were commingled with the assets in Safeway's defined benefit pension plan (the "Safeway Plan") under a master trust arrangement prior to this transaction and on December 30, 2016, this plan and the Safeway Plan were formally merged.

The Company also contributes to various multiemployer pension plans based on obligations arising from most of its collective bargaining agreements. These plans provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. The Company recognizes expense in connection with these plans as contributions are funded.

Other Post-Retirement Benefits

In connection with the Collington transaction, the Company negotiated with the respective unions a new unfunded post-retirement obligation with a projected benefit obligation of approximately $15.5 million, recorded through Other comprehensive income (loss) as prior service cost during the 28first ~~weeks~~quarter ~~ended~~of ~~September 10,~~ 2016.

The following tables provide the components of net pension and post-retirement expense (in millions):

	12 weeks ended
	Pension						Other post-retirement benefits
	September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016			September 9, 2017		September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016			December 2, 2017		December 3, 2016
Estimated return on plan assets	$	(27.6	)	$	(28.67	)	$	—	$	—
Service cost	11.5			911.78			0.23		0.1
Interest cost	20.4			20.0			0.2		0.2
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			0.98		0.89
Amortization of unrecognized gain/loss	0.1			—			—		—
Amortization of unrecognized loss	0.1			—			—		—
Net expense	$	4.4		$	13.1		$	1.3	$	1.12

	28 weeks ended
	40 weeks ended
	Pension						Other post-retirement benefits
	September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016			September 9, 2017		September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016			December 2, 2017		December 3, 2016
Estimated return on plan assets	$	(6492.40	)	$	(6392.41	)	$	—	$	—
Service cost	2638.83			2537.97			0.58		0.12
Interest cost	4767.59			4464.3			0.57		0.46
Amortization of prior service cost	0.1			—			2.08		01.87
Amortization of unrecognized gain/loss	0.2			—			—		—
Amortization of unrecognized loss	0.3			—			—		—
Collington acquisition	—			78.9			—		—
Net expense	$	1014.26		$	8588.78		$	34.03	$	12.35

The Company contributed $413.34 million and $619.48 million to its defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans during the 12 ~~weeks~~ and 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017, respectively. For the 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 103, 2016, the Company contributed $2.21 million and $79.45 million, respectively. For the remainder of fiscal 2017, the Company currently anticipates contributing an additional $152.51 million to these plans.

Defined Contribution Plans and Supplemental Retirement Plans

Many of the Company's employees are eligible to contribute a percentage of their compensation to defined contribution plans ("401(k) Plans"). Participants in the 401(k) Plans may become eligible to receive a profit-sharing allocation in the form of a discretionary Company contribution based on employee compensation. In addition, the Company may also provide matching contributions based on the amount of eligible compensation contributed by the employee. All Company contributions to the 401(k) Plans are made at the discretion of the Company's Board of Managers. Total contributions expensed for these plans were $9.4 million and $8.5 million for the 12 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016, respectively. For the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016, total contributions expensed were $32.6 million and $30.6 million, respectively.

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~~the~~NOTE ~~form~~8 of- aRELATED ~~discretionary~~PARTIES ~~Company~~AND ~~contribution~~OTHER ~~based~~RELATIONSHIPS on employee compensation. In addition, the Company may also provide matching contributions based on the amount of eligible compensation contributed by the employee. All Company contributions to the 401(k) Plans are made at the discretion of the Company's Board of Managers. Total contributions accrued for these plans were $9.6 million and $9.3 million for the 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017 and September 10, 2016, respectively. For the 28 weeks ended September 9, 2017 and September 10, 2016, total contributions accrued were $23.2 million and $22.1 million, respectively.

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

Contractual Agreements with SuperValu

On October 17, 2017, the Company exercised its right to terminate the Transition Services Agreements ("TSAs") with SUPERVALU INC. ("SuperValu"). The Company's TSAs will terminate during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, subject to certain exceptions.

Summary of SuperValu activity

Activities with SuperValu that are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) consisted of the following (in millions):

12 weeks ended

2840 weeks ended

September 9, 2017

September 10, 2016

September 9, 2017

September 10, 2016

December 2, 2017

December 3, 2016

December 2, 2017

December 3, 2016

Supply agreements included in Cost of sales

~~400~~379.30

~~448~~374.30

~~908~~1,287.9

~~979~~1,353.9

Selling and administrative expenses

2923.69

4427.94

7296.65

96123.59

Total

~~429~~402.9

~~493~~401.24

~~981~~1,384.54

1,~~076~~477.48

ABEquity-Based ~~Acquisition~~Incentive Plans

Certain employees of the Company participate in equity-based incentive plans ofthat are maintained by the Company's parent~~, AB Acquisition~~. Awards under the plans vest over a service period, or upon ~~achievement~~a combination of ~~certain~~both ~~performance~~a ~~and~~service ~~related~~period ~~thresholds,~~and orachievement aof ~~combination~~certain ofperformance-based ~~both~~thresholds. Equity-based compensation expense recognized by the Company related to these plans was $96.35 million and $(018.5)9 million for the 12 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, respectively. For the 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, equity-based compensation expense was $1824.16 million and $1534.32 million, respectively. During the 40 weeks ended December 2, 2017, achievement of the 2017 performance threshold was not deemed to be probable, therefore there was no equity-based compensation expense recognized during fiscal 2017 related to the unvested 2017 performance-based awards.

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $1.93 million and ~~an income tax expense of~~ $04.10 million related to equity-based compensation for the 12 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, respectively. For the 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $35.70 million and $37.2 million, respectively.

As of ~~September~~December 92, 2017, there was $5445.09 million of unrecognized costs related to awards granted byunder ABthe ~~Acquisition~~equity-based incentive plans that the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 1.86 years.

On June 30, 2017, the Company’s parent, ~~AB Acquisition,~~ made a cash distribution of $250.0 million to its members (the "Distribution"). In connection with the Distribution, the AB Acquisition members' agreement was amended such that holders of the Investor incentive units, Series 1 incentive units and Series 2 incentive units would participate in the Distribution. As a result of the amendment, equity-based compensation expense recognized for the 1240 weeks ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 includes $2.4 million of additional expense.

16NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Guarantees

California Department of Industrial Relations: On October 24, 2012, the Office of Self-Insurance Plans, a program within the director's office of the California Department of Industrial Relations (the "DIR"), notified SuperValu, which

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~~NOTE~~was 8then the owner of New Albertson's, Inc., a wholly-owned ~~COMMITMENTS~~subsidiary ~~AND~~of ~~CONTINGENCIES~~the ~~AND~~Company, ~~OFF~~that ~~BALANCE~~additional ~~SHEET~~collateral ~~ARRANGEMENTS~~was required to be posted in connection with the Company's, and certain other subsidiaries', California self-insured workers’ compensation obligations pursuant to applicable regulations. The notice from the DIR stated that the additional collateral was required as a result of an increase in estimated future liabilities, as determined by the DIR pursuant to a review of the self-insured California workers' compensation claims with respect to the applicable businesses, and a decline in SuperValu’s net worth. On January 21, 2014, the Company entered into a Collateral Substitution Agreement with the California Self-Insurers' Security Fund to provide an irrevocable LOC. The amount of the LOC is adjusted semi-annually based on annual filings of an actuarial study reflecting liabilities as of December 31 of each year reduced by claim closures and settlements. The related LOC was $205.6 million as of December 2, 2017 and $237.6 million as of February 25, 2017.

Lease Guarantees: The Company may have liability under certain operating leases that were assigned to third parties. If any of these third parties fail to perform their obligations under the leases, the Company could be responsible for the lease obligation. Because of the wide dispersion among third parties and the variety of remedies available, the Company believes that if an assignee became insolvent, it would not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

California Department of Industrial Relations: On October 24, 2012, the Office of Self-Insurance Plans, a program within the director’s office of the California Department of Industrial Relations (the “DIR”), notified SuperValu, which was then the owner of New Albertson's, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, that additional collateral was required to be posted in connection with the Company’s, and certain other subsidiaries’ California self-insured workers’ compensation obligations pursuant to applicable regulations. The notice from the DIR stated that the additional collateral was required as a result of an increase in estimated future liabilities, as determined by the DIR pursuant to a review of the self-insured California workers’ compensation claims with respect to the applicable businesses, and a decline in SuperValu’s net worth. On January 21, 2014, the Company entered into a Collateral Substitution Agreement with the California Self-Insurers' Security Fund to provide an irrevocable LOC. The amount of the LOC is adjusted semi-annually based on annual filings of an actuarial study reflecting liabilities as of December 31 of each year reduced by claim closures and settlements. The related LOC was $245.6 million as of September 9, 2017 and $237.6 million as of February 25, 2017.

Lease Guarantees: The Company may have liability under certain operating leases that were assigned to third parties. If any of these third parties fail to perform their obligations under the leases, the Company could be responsible for the lease obligation. Because of the wide dispersion among third parties and the variety of remedies available, the Company believes that if an assignee became insolvent, it would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company also provides guarantees, indemnifications and assurances to others in the ordinary course of its business.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject from time to time to various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including lawsuits involving trade practices, lawsuits alleging violations of state and/or federal wage and hour laws (including alleged violations of meal and rest period laws and alleged misclassification issues), real estate disputes and other matters. Some of these suits purport or may be determined to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages. It is the opinion of the Company's management that although the amount of liability with respect to certain of the matters described herein cannot be ascertained at this time, any resulting liability of these and other matters, including any punitive damages, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or financial condition.

The Company continually evaluates its exposure to loss contingencies arising from pending or threatened litigation and believes it has made provisions where the loss contingency can be reasonably estimated and an adverse outcome is probable. Nonetheless, assessing and predicting the outcomes of these matters involves substantial uncertainties. Management currently believes that the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss for the Company’'s exposure in excess of the amount accrued is expected to be immaterial to the Company. It remains possible that despite management’'s current belief, material differences in actual outcomes or changes in management’s evaluation or predictions could arise that could have a material effect on the Company’'s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Drug Enforcement Administration: During fiscal 2014, the Company received two subpoenas from the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") requesting information concerning the Company's record keeping, reporting and related practices concerning the theft or significant loss of controlled substances. On June 7, 2016, the Company received a third subpoena requesting information concerning potential diversion by one former employee in the Seattle/Tacoma area (Washington State). On July 18, 2017, the DEA and Department of Justice announced that they had reached an agreement with Safeway with respect to the matters under investigation. Under the agreement, Safeway ~~has~~ (1) has paid a penalty of $3.0 million; (2) has surrendered its controlled substances license at one of its pharmacies in California, and has had its controlled substances license at one of its pharmacies in Washington State suspended for four months; and (3) is subject to a three-year corrective action plan.

17Office of Inspector General: In January 2016, the Company received a subpoena from the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (the "OIG") pertaining to the pricing of drugs offered under the Company’s MyRxCare discount program and the impact on reimbursements to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE (the "Government Health Programs"). In particular, the OIG is requesting information on the relationship between the

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~~California,~~prices ~~and~~charged ~~has~~for ~~had~~drugs ~~its~~under ~~controlled~~the ~~substances~~MyRxCare ~~license~~program atand ~~one~~the of"usual ~~its~~and ~~pharmacies~~customary" inprices ~~Washington~~reported ~~State~~by ~~suspended~~the Company in claims for ~~four~~reimbursements ~~months;~~to ~~and~~the ~~(3)~~Government Health Programs or other third-party payors. The Company is ~~subject~~cooperating with the OIG in the investigation. The Company is currently unable to adetermine ~~three~~the ~~year~~probability ~~corrective~~of ~~action~~the ~~plan~~outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any.

~~Office~~Civil ofInvestigative ~~Inspector General~~Demand: InOn ~~January~~December 16, 2016, the Company received a ~~subpoena~~civil ~~from~~investigative ~~the~~demand ~~Office~~from of the ~~Inspector~~United ~~General~~States ofAttorney for the ~~Department~~District of ~~Health~~Rhode ~~and~~Island ~~Human~~in ~~Services~~connection ~~(the~~with ~~“OIG”)~~a ~~pertaining~~False toClaims ~~the~~Act ~~pricing~~investigation ofrelating ~~drugs~~to ~~offered under~~ the Company’'s ~~MyRxCare~~influenza ~~discount~~vaccination ~~program~~programs. ~~and~~The ~~the~~investigation ~~impact~~concerns onwhether ~~reimbursements~~the toCompany's ~~Medicare,~~provision ~~Medicaid~~of ~~and~~store ~~TRICARE~~coupons ~~(the~~to ~~“Government~~its ~~Health~~customers ~~Programs”).~~who Inreceived ~~particular,~~influenza ~~the~~vaccinations ~~OIG~~in isits ~~requesting~~store ~~information~~pharmacies onconstituted ~~the~~an ~~relationship~~improper ~~between~~benefit ~~the~~to ~~prices~~those ~~charged~~customers ~~for drugs~~ under the ~~MyRxCare~~federal ~~program~~Medicare and ~~the~~Medicaid ~~“usual~~programs. ~~and~~The ~~customary”~~Company ~~prices~~believes ~~reported~~that byits ~~the~~provision ~~Company~~of inthe ~~claims~~store ~~for~~coupons ~~reimbursements~~ to ~~the~~its ~~Government~~customers ~~Health~~is ~~Programs~~an orallowable ~~other~~incentive ~~third~~to ~~party~~encourage ~~payors~~vaccinations. The Company is cooperating with the ~~OIG~~U.S. Attorney in the investigation. The Company is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of ~~reasonably~~ possible loss, if any.

Civil Investigative Demand: On December 16, 2016, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island in connection with a False Claims Act investigation relating to the Company’s influenza vaccination programs. The investigation concerns whether the Company’s provision of store coupons to its customers who received influenza vaccinations in its store pharmacies constituted an improper benefit to those customers under the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Company believes that its provision of the store coupons to its customers is an allowable incentive to encourage vaccinations. The Company is cooperating with the U.S. Attorney in the investigation. The Company is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of possible loss, if any.

Security Breach: On August 14, 2014, the Company announced that it had experienced a criminal intrusion by installation of malware on a portion of its computer network that processes payment card transactions for its retail store locations, including the Company's Shaw’s, Star Market, Acme, Jewel-Osco and Albertsons retail banners. On September 29, 2014, the Company announced that it had experienced a second and separate criminal intrusion. The Company believes these were attempts to collect payment card data. Relying on its IT service provider, SuperValu, the Company took immediate steps to secure the affected part of the network. The Company believes that it has eradicated the malware used in each intrusion. The Company notified federal law enforcement authorities, the major payment card networks and its insurance carriers and is cooperating in their efforts to investigate these intrusions. As required by the payment card brands, the Company retained a firm to conduct a forensic investigation into the intrusions. The forensic firm has issued separate reports for each intrusion (copies of which have been provided to the card networks). Although the Company's network had previously been found to be compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard issued by the PCI Council, in both reports the forensic firm found that not all of these standards had been met at the time of the intrusions, and some of this non-compliance may have contributed to or caused at least some portion of the compromise that occurred during the intrusions.

On August 5, 2016, the Company was notified that MasterCard had asserted its initial assessment for incremental counterfeit fraud losses and non-ordinary course expenses (such as card reissuance costs) as well as a case management assessment. The Company believes it is probable that other payment card networks will make claims against the Company. If other payment card networks assert claims against the Company, the Company currently intends to dispute those claims and assert available defenses. At the present time, the Company believes that it is probable that the Company will incur a loss in connection with the claims or potential claims from the payment card networks. On December 5, 2016, the Company was further notified that MasterCard had asserted its final assessment of approximately $6.0 million, which the Company paid on December 9, 2016; however, the Company disputes the MasterCard assessment and, on March 10, 2017, filed a lawsuit against MasterCard seeking recovery of the assessment. On May 5, 2017, MasterCard filed a motion to dismiss the litigation. In a decision dated August 25, 2017, the court denied MasterCard's motion, and the litigation is ongoing. ~~The~~On January 2, 2018, the Company ~~has~~was ~~recorded~~notified anthat ~~estimated~~Visa, ~~liability~~Inc. ("Visa") had asserted its assessment for ~~probable~~incremental counterfeit fraud losses ~~that~~and itcard reissuance costs for $1.0 million, which the Company expects to ~~incur~~pay in ~~connection with~~ the ~~claims~~fourth orquarter ~~potential~~of ~~claims~~fiscal to2017. beOn ~~made~~October 20, by2015, the ~~payment~~Company ~~card~~agreed ~~networks.~~with ~~The~~one ~~estimated~~of ~~liability~~its isthird-party ~~based~~payment onadministrators ~~information~~to ~~currently~~provide ~~available~~a $15.0 million LOC to cover any claims from the ~~Company~~payment card networks and ~~may~~to ~~change~~maintain asa ~~new~~minimum ~~information~~level ~~becomes~~of ~~available~~card orprocessing ifuntil ~~other~~the potential claims from the payment card networks ~~assert~~are ~~claims~~resolved. ~~against~~On ~~the~~January ~~Company.~~4, ~~The~~2018, ~~Company~~this ~~will~~third ~~continue~~party topayment ~~evaluate~~administrator ~~information~~agreed asto itreduce ~~becomes~~the ~~available~~LOC ~~and~~to ~~will~~the ~~record~~Visa anassessment ~~estimate~~amount of ~~additional~~approximately ~~losses,~~$1.0 ifmillion. ~~any,~~The ~~when~~Company ithas isrecorded ~~both~~an ~~probable~~estimated ~~that~~liability afor ~~loss~~any ~~has~~remaining potential claims from other card networks.

18As a result of the criminal intrusions, two class action complaints were filed against the Company by consumers and are currently pending, Mertz v. SuperValu Inc. et al, filed in federal court in the state of Minnesota and Rocke v. SuperValu Inc. et al, filed in federal court in the state of Idaho, alleging deceptive trade practices, negligence and invasion of privacy. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has consolidated the class actions and transferred the cases to the District of Minnesota. On August 10, 2015, the Company and SuperValu filed a motion to dismiss the class actions, which was granted without prejudice on January 7, 2016. The plaintiffs filed a motion to alter or amend the court's judgment, which was denied on April 20, 2016. The court also denied leave

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~~been~~to ~~incurred~~amend ~~and~~the complaint. On May 18, 2016, the ~~amount~~plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the ~~loss~~Eighth isCircuit ~~reasonably~~Court ~~estimable~~of Appeals and defendants filed a cross-appeal. ~~Currently~~In a decision dated August 30, 2017, the ~~potential~~Eighth ~~range~~Circuit Court of ~~any~~Appeals ~~loss~~reversed ~~above~~ the ~~Company’~~District Court's ~~currently~~dismissal ~~recorded~~of ~~amount~~the ~~cannot~~case beas ~~reasonably~~to ~~estimated~~one ~~given~~of nothe ~~claims~~16 ~~have~~named ~~been~~plaintiffs, ~~asserted~~affirmed tothe ~~date~~dismissal byas to the ~~payment~~remaining ~~card~~15 ~~networks~~named ~~other~~plaintiffs ~~than~~and ~~MasterCard~~remanded ~~and~~the ~~because~~case ~~significant~~to ~~factual~~the ~~and~~District ~~legal~~Court ~~issues~~for ~~remain~~further ~~unresolved~~proceedings. On ~~October 20~~November 3, ~~2015~~2017, the Company ~~agreed~~filed a motion to dismiss with ~~one~~respect ofto ~~its~~the ~~third~~remaining ~~party~~plaintiff's ~~payment~~claim ~~administrators~~on tothe ~~provide~~basis that the plaintiff was not a ~~$15.0~~customer ~~million~~of ~~LOC~~any toof ~~cover~~the Company's stores. The liability, if any, ~~claims~~that ~~from~~the Company might incur upon the ~~payment~~resolution ~~card~~of ~~networks~~these ~~and~~complaints tois ~~maintain~~not aexpected ~~minimum~~to ~~level~~have ofa ~~card~~material ~~processing~~impact ~~until~~on the ~~potential~~Company's ~~claims~~consolidated ~~from~~financial ~~the~~condition, ~~payment~~results ~~card~~of ~~networks~~operations, ~~are~~or ~~resolved~~cash flows.

As a result of the criminal intrusions, two class action complaints were filed against the Company by consumers and are currently pending, Mertz v. SuperValu Inc. et al, filed in federal court in the state of Minnesota and Rocke v. SuperValu Inc. et al, filed in federal court in the state of Idaho, alleging deceptive trade practices, negligence and invasion of privacy. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has consolidated the class actions and transferred the cases to the District of Minnesota. On August 10, 2015, the Company and SuperValu filed a motion to dismiss the class actions, which was granted without prejudice on January 7, 2016. The plaintiffs filed a motion to alter or amend the court's judgment, which was denied on April 20, 2016. The court also denied leave to amend the complaint. On May 18, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and defendants filed a cross-appeal. In a decision dated August 30, 2017, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s dismissal of the case as to one of the 16 named plaintiffs, affirmed the dismissal as to the remaining 15 named plaintiffs and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings.

On October 6, 2015, AB Acquisition received a letter from the Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania stating that the Illinois and Pennsylvania Attorneys General Offices are leading a multi-state group that includes the Attorneys General for 14 other states requesting specified information concerning the two data breach incidents. The multi-state group has not made a monetary demand, and the Company is unable to estimate the possibility of or reasonable range of loss, if any. The Company is cooperating with the investigation. Two of the Company's insurance carriers have denied the Company's claim for cyber insurance coverage for losses resulting from the intrusions based on, among other things, the insurers’ conclusions that the intrusions began prior to the start date for coverage under the cyber insurance policy. The Company responded to the insurers’ denials disagreeing with the conclusions and reserving its rights. The Company's claims with other of its insurance carriers remain outstanding.

Rodman: On June 17, 2011, a customer of Safeway’s home delivery business (safeway.com) filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California entitled Rodman v. Safeway Inc., alleging that Safeway had inaccurately represented on its home delivery website that the prices paid there were the same as the prices in the brick-and-mortar retail store. Rodman asserted claims for breach of contract and unfair business practices under California law. The court certified a class for the breach of contract claim, but denied class treatment for the California business practices claims. On December 10, 2014, the court ruled that the terms and conditions on Safeway’'s website should be construed as creating a contractual promise that prices on the website would be the same as in the stores and that Safeway had breached the contract by charging more on the website. On August 31, 2015, the court denied Safeway’'s affirmative defenses and arguments for limiting liability, and determined that website registrants since 2006 ~~are~~were entitled to approximately $31.0 million in damages (which amount was reduced to $23.2 million to correct an error in the court’s calculation), plus prejudgment interest. The court then set a trial date of December 7, 2015 to determine whether pre-2006 registrants were entitled to any recovery. The parties thereafter stipulated to facts regarding the pre-2006 registration process, whereupon the court vacated the December trial date and extended its prior liability and damages rulings to class members who registered before 2006. Consequently, on November 30, 2015, the court entered a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff class in the amount of $41.9 million (comprised of $31.0 million in damages and $10.9 million in prejudgment interest). Safeway filed a Notice of Appeal from that judgment to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on December 4, 2015, contesting both liability and damages. On April 6, 2016, the plaintiff moved for discovery sanctions against Safeway in the district court, seeking an additional $2.0 million. A hearing on the sanctions motion was held on August 25, 2016, and the court awarded sanctions against the Company in an amount under $1.0 million. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the appeal on June 12, 2017 and, on August 4, 2017, affirmed the judgment for the plaintiff. ~~The~~On December 15, 2017, the Company ~~has~~paid ~~established~~$42.3 anmillion ~~estimated~~into ~~liability~~a ~~for~~Qualified ~~these~~Settlement ~~claims~~Fund escrow account to fund the judgment (with interest).

19Terraza/Lorenz: Two lawsuits have been brought against Safeway and the Safeway Benefits Plan Committee (the "Benefit Plans Committee," and together with Safeway, the "Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants") and other third parties alleging breaches of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") with respect to Safeway’s 401(k) Plan (the "Safeway 401(k) Plan"). On July 14, 2016, a complaint ("Terraza") was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by a participant in the Safeway 401(k) Plan individually and on behalf of the Safeway 401(k) Plan. An amended complaint was filed on November 18, 2016. On August 25, 2016, a second complaint ("Lorenz") was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by another participant in the Safeway 401(k) Plan individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated against the Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants and against the Safeway 401(k) Plan’s former

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Terraza/Lorenz: Two lawsuits have been brought against Safeway and the Safeway Benefits Plan Committee (the “Benefit Plans Committee,” and together with Safeway, the “Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants”) and other third parties alleging breaches of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") with respect to Safeway’s 401(k) Plan (the “Safeway 401(k) Plan”). On July 14, 2016, a complaint (“Terraza”) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by a participant in the Safeway 401(k) Plan individually and on behalf of the Safeway 401(k) Plan. An amended complaint was filed on November 18, 2016. On August 25, 2016, a second complaint (“Lorenz”) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by another participant in the Safeway 401(k) Plan individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated against the Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants and against the Safeway 401(k) Plan’s former recordkeepers. An amended complaint was filed on September 16, 2016, and a second amended complaint was filed on November 21, 2016. In general, both lawsuits allege that the Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants breached their fiduciary duties under ERISA regarding the selection of investments offered under the Safeway 401(k) Plan and the fees and expenses related to those investments. The Company believes these lawsuits are without merit and intends to contest each of them vigorously. The Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants have filed motions to dismiss both cases. Defendants have answered the complaints, and the parties are in the initial stages of discovery. The Company is currently unable to estimate the range of loss, if any, that may result from these matters due to the early procedural status of the cases. On March 13, 2017, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied the Safeway Benefits Plan Defendants' motion to dismiss with respect to Terraza, and granted in part and denied in part the Safeway Benefits Plan Defendants' motion to dismiss with respect to Lorenz. On December 12, 2017, the Court in Terraza denied in part and granted in part a motion to dismiss brought by co-defendant Aon Hewitt. In Terraza, fact discovery is currently scheduled to close on March 22, 2018, dispositive motions are due on June 15, 2018 and trial is set for October 22, 2018. It is anticipated that a similar schedule will be adopted in Lorenz.

False Claims Act: Three qui tam actions have been filed against the Company under the False Claims Act. In United States ex rel. Schutte and Yarberry v. SuperValu, New Albertson's, Inc. ("Albertsons"), et al, the relators allege that defendants (including various Albertsons subsidiaries) overcharged federal healthcare programs by not providing the government, as a part of usual and customary prices, the benefit of discounts given to customers who requested that defendants match competitor prices. The complaint was originally filed under seal and amended on November 30, 2015. In United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, the relator alleges that Safeway submitted fraudulent, inflated pricing information to four government healthcare programs in connection with prescription drug claims, by failing to include pharmacy discount program pricing as a part of its usual and customary prices. On August 26, 2015, the underlying complaint was unsealed. Relator filed an amended complaint, and Safeway’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint was denied. In United States ex rel. Zelickowski v. Albertsons LLC, relator alleges that Albertsons overcharged federal healthcare programs by not providing the government, as a part of its usual and customary prices to the government, the benefit of discounts given to customers who enrolled in Albertsons’ discount-club program. The complaint was originally filed under seal and amended on June 20, 2017. The government previously investigated the relators' allegations in each of the cases and declined to intervene in any of the cases. Relators elected to pursue their respective cases on their own, and the Company is vigorously defending each of those matters. The matters are at an early stage in the proceedings. The Company is unable to express an opinion with respect to the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or to estimate the amount or range of potential loss if the outcome of any of them should be unfavorable.

Other Commitments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various supply contracts to purchase products for resale and purchase and service contracts for fixed asset and information technology commitments. These contracts typically include volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations.

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NOTE 910 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS

Total comprehensive earnings are defined as all changes in member equity during a period, other than those from investments by or distributions to the member. Generally, for the Company, total comprehensive income or loss equals net income plus or minus adjustments for pension and other post-retirement liabilities, interest rate swaps and foreign currency translation adjustments. Total comprehensive earnings represent the activity for a period net of tax.

While total comprehensive earnings are the activity in a period and are largely driven by net earnings in that period, accumulated other comprehensive income or loss ("AOCI") represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of the balance sheet date. Changes in the AOCI balance by component are shown below (in millions):

	28 weeks ended September 9, 2017
	40 weeks ended December 2, 2017
	Total			Pension and Post-retirement benefit plans			Interest rate swaps			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Other
Beginning AOCI balance	$	(12.8	)	$	79.7		$	(28.1	)	$	(66.1	)	$	1.7
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	34.1			2.1			(22.4		)	42.8			11.6
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	32.4			2.2			4.8			23.7			1.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1725.97			2.08			2027.9			—			(5.0		)
Tax (expense) benefit	(1718.98		)	(01.50		)	1(10.91		)	(~~16.~~9.4		)	(20.43		)
Current-period other comprehensive income, net	34.1			3.6			0.4			25.9			4.2
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net	39.3			6.0			22.6			14.3			(3.6		)
Ending AOCI balance	$	2126.35		$	8385.37		$	(275.75	)	$	(4051.28	)	$	5(1.9	)

	28 weeks ended September 10, 2016
	40 weeks ended December 3, 2016
	Total			Pension and Post-retirement benefit plans			Interest rate swaps			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Other
Beginning AOCI balance	$	(112.7	)	$	(2.3	)	$	(67.5	)	$	(45.6	)	$	2.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(58.1		)	(15.5		)	(29.5		)	(13.0		)	(0.1		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(59.3		)	(15.5		)	2.8			(42.6		)	(4.0		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2841.65			01.87			2739.8			—			—
Tax benefit	9.3			1.7			2.5			5.1			—
Tax benefit (expense)	8.2			1.7			(10.8		)	16.9			0.4
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(209.26		)	(1312.01		)	031.8			(725.97		)	(03.16		)
Ending AOCI balance	$	(~~132~~122.93	)	$	(1514.34	)	$	(6635.7	)	$	(5371.53	)	$	2(0.69	)

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Item 2 - Management’'s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “"may,”" “"should,”" “"expects,”" “"plans,”" “"anticipates,”" “"could,”" “"intends,”" “"target,”" “"projects,”" “"contemplates,”" “"believes,”" “"estimates,”" “"predicts,”" “"potential,”" or “"continue”" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to be materially different from those anticipated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make. As used in this Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "Albertsons", "the Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Albertsons Companies, LLC and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We define EBITDA as generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) earnings (net loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (net loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization, further adjusted to eliminate the effects of items management does not consider in assessing our ongoing performance. We define Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures. See “Results of Operations” for further discussion and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow (collectively, the “Non-GAAP Measures”) are performance measures that provide supplemental information we believe is useful to analysts and investors to evaluate our ongoing results of operations, when considered alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, operating income and gross profit. These Non-GAAP Measures exclude the financial impact of items management does not consider in assessing our ongoing operating performance, and thereby facilitate review of our operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Other companies may have different capital structures or different lease terms, and comparability to our results of operations may be impacted by the effects of acquisition accounting on our depreciation and amortization. As a result of the effects of these factors and factors specific to other companies, we believe EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow provide helpful information to analysts and investors to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance to that of other companies. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, as further adjusted for additional items defined in our debt instruments, for board of director and bank compliance reporting. Our presentation of Non-GAAP Measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

Non-GAAP Measures should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Non-GAAP Measures only for supplemental purposes.

OVERVIEW

As of ~~September~~December 92, 2017, we operated 2,~~328~~323 stores, 1,~~779~~776 pharmacies and ~~393~~394 adjacent fuel centers under 20 well-known banners across 35 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to our retail footprint, we believe that digital innovation is becoming increasingly important to the success of our Company as our customers’ preferences trend toward greater flexibility, convenience, service and personalization. We are ~~continuously~~enhancing ~~updating~~ our digital offerings and improving our omnichannel presence, as evidenced by our recent alliance with Instacart and purchase of DineInFresh, ~~Inc. ("Plated"), upscale~~

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~~store~~Inc. ~~remodels and new stores~~("Plated"). We will now offer meal -kits and prepared meals, as well as traditional grocery products, in -store and online with enhanced delivery options.

~~Second~~Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 Highlights and Outlook

• ~~Accelerated~~Announced ~~growth~~alliance ofwith ~~online~~Instacart ~~business~~for same-day deliveries in as little as an hour

• ~~Enhanced~~Initiated ~~digital~~roll-out ~~and~~of ~~online~~Plated ~~offerings~~meal-kits in-store

• ~~Growth~~Accelerated ingrowth ~~Own~~of ~~Brands~~eCommerce ~~penetration~~business, including expansion of 'Drive-Up and Go' options

• ~~Converted~~Increased ITpenetration ~~Systems~~in ofOwn 82Brands ~~Albertsons~~by ~~bannered~~62 ~~stores~~basis points

• ~~Acquired~~Exceeded ~~Plated,~~$1 abillion ~~premier~~in ~~provider~~last oftwelve ~~meal~~months ~~kits~~"O Organics" sales for the first time

• ~~Opened~~Acquired 17an ~~new~~equity ~~and~~interest ~~acquired~~in ~~stores~~El ~~and~~Rancho, ~~remodeled~~a 80Texas-based ~~stores~~Hispanic ~~year~~specialty ~~to date~~grocer

• ~~Supported~~Increased ~~local~~registered ~~communities~~households in ~~hurricane~~Company ~~relief~~loyalty ~~efforts~~programs by 23% since fiscal 2016


•	Record number of store reset activities focused on adding new and expanded product offerings

During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we invested heavily in order to attempt to drive identical store sales, but we experienced disappointing results from these investments, with identical store sales (excluding fuel) declining 1.8%. We are encouraged by the trend in our identical store sales over the first six weeks of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, which are positive compared to the same six-week period last year.

The following table shows stores operating, acquired, opened and closed during the periods presented:

	12 weeks ended				2840 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017		September 10, 2016		September 9, 2017		September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017		December 3, 2016		December 2, 2017		December 3, 2016
Stores, beginning of period	2,~~329~~328		2,~~311~~320		2,324		2,271
Acquired	—		126		5		6874
Opened	71		16		1213		39
Closed	(86	)	(45	)	(1319	)	(2227	)
Stores, end of period	2,~~328~~323		2,~~320~~327		2,~~328~~323		2,~~320~~327

The following table summarizes our stores by size:



	Number of stores		Percent of Total				Retail Square Feet (1)
Square Footage	December 2, 2017	December 3, 2016	December 2, 2017		December 3, 2016		December 2, 2017	December 3, 2016
Less than 30,000	213	208	9.2	%	8.9	%	4.9	4.8
30,000 to 50,000	813	820	35.0	%	35.3	%	34.1	34.4
More than 50,000	1,297	1,299	55.8	%	55.8	%	76.5	76.7
Total Stores	2,323	2,327	100.0	%	100.0	%	115.5	115.9

(1) In millions, reflects total square footage of retail stores operating at the end of the quarter.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September 9~~December 2, 2017 to 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September 10~~December 3, 2016:

The following table and related discussion set forth certain information and comparisons regarding the components of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September 9~~December 2, 2017 ("~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017" and "first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017", respectively) and 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September 10~~December 3, 2016 ("~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2016" and "first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016", respectively). As of ~~September~~December 92, 2017 and ~~September~~December 103, 2016, we operated 2,~~328~~323 and 2,~~320~~327 stores, respectively.

	12 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017			% of Sales		September 10, 2016			% of Sales
	December 2, 2017			% of Sales		December 3, 2016			% of Sales
Net sales and other revenue	$	13,~~831~~599.72		100.0	%	$	13,~~856~~613.18		100.0	%
Cost of sales	109,~~102~~974.06			73.03	%	109,~~090~~794.20			7271.89	%
Gross profit	3,~~729~~624.76			2726.07	%	3,~~765~~819.98			2728.21	%
Selling and administrative expenses	3,~~801~~719.26			27.54	%	3,~~664~~665.79			2627.50	%
Goodwill impairment	142.3			1.0	%	—			—	%
Operating (loss) income	(95.0		)	(0.7	)%	153.9			1.1	%
Operating (loss) income	(213.8		)	(1.5	)%	101.2			0.7	%
Interest expense, net	193.9			1.4	%	212.4			1.6	%
Interest expense, net	214.8			1.6	%	257.9			1.9	%
Gain on debt extinguishment	(5.0		)	—	%	—			—	%
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—	%	111.7			0.8	%
Other expense (income)	21.5			0.2	%	(26.4		)	(0.2	)%
Other (income) expense	(5.7		)	—	%	8.3			0.1	%
Loss before income taxes	(305.4		)	(2.3	)%	(32.1		)	(0.3	)%
Loss before income taxes	(422.9		)	(3.1	)%	(276.7		)	(2.1	)%
Income tax (benefit) expense	(523.5		)	(3.8	)%	4.1			—	%
Income tax benefit	(67.7		)	(0.5	)%	(38.6		)	(0.4	)%
Net income (loss)	$	218.1		1.5	%	$	(36.2	)	(0.3	)%
Net loss	$	(355.2	)	(2.6	)%	$	(238.1	)	(1.7	)%
	40 weeks ended
	28 weeks ended
	December 2, 2017			% of Sales		December 3, 2016			% of Sales
	September 9, 2017			% of Sales		September 10, 2016			% of Sales
Net sales and other revenue	$	45,890.9		100.0	%	$	45,861.6		100.0	%
Net sales and other revenue	$	32,291.7		100.0	%	$	32,247.8		100.0	%
Cost of sales	33,478.1			73.0	%	33,154.9			72.3	%
Cost of sales	23,503.5			72.8	%	23,360.9			72.4	%
Gross profit	12,412.8			27.0	%	12,706.7			27.7	%
Gross profit	8,788.2			27.2	%	8,886.9			27.6	%
Selling and administrative expenses	12,488.7			27.2	%	12,252.2			26.7	%
Selling and administrative expenses	8,769.1			27.2	%	8,586.3			26.6	%
Goodwill impairment	142.3			0.3	%	—			—	%
Goodwill impairment	142.3			0.4	%	—			—	%
Operating (loss) income	(218.2		)	(0.5	)%	454.5			1.0	%
Operating (loss) income	(123.2		)	(0.4	)%	300.6			1.0	%
Interest expense, net	679.2			1.5	%	784.0			1.7	%
Interest expense, net	485.3			1.5	%	571.6			1.8	%
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(5.0		)	—	%	111.7			0.2	%
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—	%	111.7			0.3	%
Other expense (income)	40.4			0.1	%	(22.9		)	—	%
Other expense	18.9			0.1	%	3.5			—	%
Loss before income taxes	(932.8		)	(2.1	)%	(418.3		)	(0.9	)%
Loss before income taxes	(627.4		)	(2.0	)%	(386.2		)	(1.1	)%
Income tax benefit	(590.8		)	(1.3	)%	(10.4		)	—	%
Income tax benefit	(67.3		)	(0.2	)%	(14.5		)	—	%
Net loss	$	(342.0	)	(0.8	)%	$	(407.9	)	(0.9	)%
Net loss	$	(560.1	)	(1.8	)%	$	(371.7	)	(1.1	)%

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Identical Store Sales, Excluding Fuel

Identical store sales are defined as stores operating during the same period in both the current year and the prior year, comparing sales on a daily basis, excluding fuel. Acquired stores become identical on the one-year anniversary date of the acquisition. Identical store sales for the 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September 9~~December 2, 2017 and 12 and 2840 weeks ended ~~September 10~~December 3, 2016, respectively, were:

	12 weeks ended		2840 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017	September 10, 2016	September 9, 2017	September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017	December 3, 2016	December 2, 2017	December 3, 2016
Identical store sales, excluding fuel	(1.8)%	0(2.1)%	(21.09)%	10.75%

Our ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017 identical store sales decrease was driven by a 42.07% decline in customer traffic, offset by an increase of 20.29% in average ticket size. During the 12 ~~and 28~~ weeks ended ~~September 9~~December 2, 2017, our identical store sales were ~~also~~ impacted by aminimal ~~lack of~~ food price inflation and ~~making~~significant ~~selective~~ investments in ~~prices~~promotions toand ~~respond~~price, towhich did not achieve the ~~competitive~~desired ~~environment~~impact ~~and~~of ~~increase~~increasing customer traffic during the third quarter of fiscal 2017. During the first six weeks of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, we are encouraged by the resulting trend in our identical store sales, which are positive compared to the same six-week period last year.

Net Sales and Other Revenue

Net sales and other revenue decreased 0.21% to $13,~~831~~599.72 million for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017 from $13,~~856~~613.18 million for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2016. The slight decrease in Net sales and other revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in sales of $~~227~~225.83 million from a 1.8% decline in identical store sales, ~~partially~~ offset by an increase in fuel sales of $~~125~~117.76 million ~~from new~~ and ~~acquired~~sales ~~stores, net~~ of ~~sales~~$95.0 ~~related~~million tofrom ~~store~~new ~~closings,~~stores and anacquisitions, ~~increase~~net ~~in fuel sales~~ of ~~$73.5~~store ~~million~~closings.

Net sales and other revenue increased 0.1% to $3245,~~291~~890.79 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017 from $3245,~~247~~861.86 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016. The increase in Net sales and other revenue was primarily driven by sales of $~~435~~530.6 million from new stores and ~~acquired stores~~acquisitions, net of ~~sales related to~~ store closings, and an increase in fuel sales of $~~204~~322.84 million, partially offset by a decrease of $~~588~~814.70 million from a 21.09% decline in identical store sales.

Gross Profit

Gross profit represents the portion of Net sales and other revenue remaining after deducting the Cost of sales during the period, including purchase and distribution costs. These costs include inbound freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, warehouse inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs associated with our distribution network. Advertising, promotional expenses and vendor allowances are also components of Cost of sales.

Gross profit margin decreased to 2726.07% for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to 2728.21% for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of fuel, gross profit margin decreased 10130 basis points. The decrease is primarily attributable to ~~selectively~~investments ~~lowering~~in ~~prices~~promotions and anprice ~~increase~~made to respond to the competitive environment in addition to higher shrink expense aspartially adriven ~~percentage~~by ofsystem ~~sales~~conversions.

~~For~~Gross ~~the~~profit ~~first~~margin 28decreased ~~weeks~~to of27.0% ~~fiscal~~for ~~2017,~~ the ~~gross~~first ~~profit~~40 ~~margin~~weeks ~~decreased~~of tofiscal ~~27.2%~~2017 compared to 27.67% for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of fuel, ~~the~~ gross profit margin decreased 3060 basis points. The decrease is primarily attributable to ~~selectively~~investments ~~lowering~~in ~~prices~~promotions inand ~~addition~~price made to respond to the competitive environment, higher shrink expense partially driven by system conversions, and temporary increases in supply chain costs related to the integration and conversions of our distribution centers during the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

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Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of store level costs, including wages, employee benefits, rent, depreciation and utilities, in addition to certain back-office expenses related to our corporate and division offices.

25Selling and administrative expenses increased to 27.4% of Net sales and other revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to 27.0% of Net sales and other revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of fuel, Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue increased 70 basis points during the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2016. The increase in Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue was primarily attributable to higher employee wage and benefit costs driven by union contract and minimum wage increases, higher depreciation and amortization expense and deleveraging of sales on fixed costs.

~~Table~~Selling and administrative expenses increased to 27.2% of ~~Contents~~Net sales and other revenue for the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to 26.7% of Net sales and other revenue for the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of fuel, Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue increased 70 basis points during the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016. The increase in Selling and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to higher asset impairment charges, higher employee wage and benefit costs, higher depreciation and amortization expense and deleveraging of sales on fixed costs. These increases were partially offset by lower pension expense due to the $78.9 million charge related to the acquisition of Collington Services, LLC ("Collington") from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

Selling and administrative expenses increased to 27.5% of sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to 26.5% of sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of fuel, Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales increased 120 basis points during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The increase in Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily attributable to increased asset impairment charges, higher employee wage and benefit costs, higher depreciation and amortization expense and deleveraging of sales on fixed costs. Impairment charges during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 primarily related to underperforming stores and, to a lesser extent, certain information technology that is being replaced as we develop a new digital platform. Employee wage and benefit costs were driven by union contract and minimum wage increases.

For the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2017, Selling and administrative expenses increased to 27.2% of sales, compared to 26.6% of sales for the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of fuel, Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased 70 basis points during the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2016. The increase in Selling and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased asset impairment charges, higher depreciation and amortization expense, higher employee wage and benefit costs and deleveraging of sales on fixed costs. These increases were partially offset by lower acquisition and integration costs and lower pension expense due to the $78.9 million charge related to the acquisition of Collington Services, LLC ("Collington") from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

Goodwill Impairment

~~Goodwill~~There ~~impairment~~ was ~~$142.3~~no ~~million~~goodwill ~~for~~impairment during the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017 ~~and~~or the ~~first~~third 28quarter ~~weeks~~ of fiscal ~~2017~~2016. ~~There~~Goodwill impairment was no$142.3 ~~goodwill~~million ~~impairment~~ during the ~~second~~first ~~quarter~~40 weeks of fiscal ~~2016~~2017 ~~and~~compared to no goodwill impairment during the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016. ~~During~~ In the second quarter of fiscal 2017, there was a sustained decline in the market multiples of publicly traded peer companies. In addition, during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, we revised our short-term operating plan. As a result, we determined that an interim review of the recoverability of our goodwill was necessary. Consequently, we recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $142.3 million, substantially all within the Acme reporting unit relating to the November 2015 acquisition of stores from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., due to changes in the estimate of our long-term future financial performance to reflect lower expectations for growth in revenue and earnings than previously estimated. The goodwill impairment loss was based on a quantitative analysis using a combination of a discounted cash flow model (income approach) and a guideline public company comparative analysis (market approach).

~~The~~Although ~~fair~~we ~~values~~did ofnot ~~the~~identify ~~remaining~~a ~~reporting~~triggering ~~units~~event ~~were~~in ~~substantially~~the inthird ~~excess~~quarter of ~~their~~fiscal ~~carrying values~~2017, ~~and~~it weis ~~currently~~reasonably ~~believe~~possible that ~~the~~future ~~likelihood~~changes ofin anjudgments, ~~additional~~assumptions ~~material~~and ~~goodwill~~estimates ~~impairment~~we made in assessing the ~~next~~fair ~~twelve~~value ~~months~~of goodwill could ~~related~~cause us to ~~our~~recognize ~~remaining~~impairment ~~reporting~~charges ~~units~~at isadditional ~~remote~~divisions. For asexample, a ~~10%~~future ~~decrease~~decline in ~~the~~market ~~fair~~conditions, ~~value~~continued ofunder ~~any~~performance of certain divisions or other factors could negatively impact the ~~remaining~~estimated ~~reporting~~future ~~units~~cash ~~would~~flows ~~not~~and ~~result~~valuation inassumptions ~~additional~~used to determine the fair value of the goodwill for certain divisions and lead to future impairment. charges.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net was $~~214~~193.89 million for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to $~~257~~212.94 million for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2016. For the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017, Interest expense, net, was $~~485~~679.32 million compared to $~~571~~784.60 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016. The decrease in Interest expense, net primarily reflects lower average interest rates on outstanding borrowings as a result of our refinancing transactions during fiscal 2016. The weighted average interest rate during the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017 was 6.4% compared to 6.9% during the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount.

~~Loss on Debt Extinguishment~~28

During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of our 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 was used to fully redeem $609.6 million of principal amount of our 7.750% Senior Secured Notes due

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~~2022.~~(Gain) ~~In connection with the redemption, we recorded a $111.7 million~~ Loss on ~~debt~~Debt ~~extinguishment comprised of an $87.7 million make-whole premium and a $24.0 million write-off of deferred financing costs and original issue discount.~~Extinguishment

~~Other~~During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we repurchased NAI Notes with a par value of $141.0 million and a book value of $123.9 million for $118.9 million plus accrued interest of $3.2 million (~~Income~~"NAI Notes Repurchase"). ~~Expense~~In connection with the NAI Notes Repurchase we recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of $5.0 million.

~~Other~~During ~~income was $5.7 million for~~ the second quarter of fiscal ~~2017~~2016, ~~compared~~a toportion ~~other expense~~ of ~~$8.3~~the ~~million~~net ~~for~~proceeds from the ~~second~~issuance ~~quarter~~ of ~~fiscal~~our ~~2016~~6.625% ~~For~~Senior ~~the~~Unsecured ~~first~~Notes 28due ~~weeks~~2024 ~~of fiscal 2017, Other expense~~ was ~~$18.9~~used ~~million compared~~ to ~~other~~fully ~~expense~~redeem of $3609.56 million ~~for~~of ~~the~~principal ~~first~~amount ~~28 weeks~~ of ~~fiscal~~our ~~2016~~7.750% ~~Other~~Senior ~~(income)~~Secured ~~expense~~Notes ~~was~~due ~~primarily~~2022. ~~driven~~In byconnection ~~changes~~with in the ~~fair~~redemption, ~~value~~we ofrecorded ~~the~~a ~~contingent~~$111.7 ~~value~~million ~~rights~~loss ~~("CVRs"),~~on ~~equity~~debt inextinguishment ~~the~~comprised ~~earnings~~ of ~~Casa~~an ~~Ley, S~~$87.A.7 demillion ~~C.V.,~~make-whole ~~and~~premium ~~gains~~ and ~~losses~~a on$24.0 ~~the~~million ~~sale~~write-off of ~~investments.~~deferred financing costs and original issue discount.

Other Expense (Income)

Other expense was $21.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to other income of $26.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016. For the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2017, Other expense was $40.4 million compared to other income of $22.9 million for the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016. Other expense (income) was primarily driven by changes in our equity method investment in Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V. ("Casa Ley"), changes in the fair value of the contingent value rights ("CVRs") and gains and losses on the sale of investments.

Income Taxes

Income tax benefit was $67523.75 million ~~and~~for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to income tax expense of $384.61 million for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal ~~2017 and fiscal~~ 2016~~, respectively~~. Income tax benefit was $67590.38 million and $1410.54 million for the first 2840 weeks ofended ~~fiscal~~December 2, 2017 and ~~fiscal~~December 3, 2016, respectively. The ~~increase~~income ~~in Income~~ tax benefit ~~for~~in ~~fiscal~~the ~~2017~~third asquarter ~~compared~~of to fiscal ~~2016~~2017 was primarily ~~the~~driven ~~result~~by ~~of an increase in Loss before income taxes and a change in~~ the ~~mix~~reversal of ~~our income (loss) between companies within our affiliated group. We are organized as~~ a ~~limited liability company, wholly owned by our parent, AB Acquisition LLC, and conduct our operations primarily through limited liability companies and Subchapter C corporations~~$359.0 Wemillion ~~provide~~valuation ~~for~~allowance ~~federal~~previously ~~and~~recorded ~~state~~against ~~income~~certain ~~taxes~~subsidiaries ondeferred ~~our Subchapter C corporations, which are subject to entity-level~~ tax, ~~and~~assets ~~state~~as ~~income~~a ~~taxes~~result onof ~~our~~a ~~limited~~reorganization ~~liability companies where applicable. As such, our effective tax rate can fluctuate from period to period depending on the mix~~ of ~~pre-tax income or loss between~~ our ~~limited liability companies and~~ Subchapter C ~~corporations~~corporation subsidiaries.

27On December 3, 2017, we completed a reorganization of our legal entity structure to effectively make Albertsons Companies, Inc. our corporate parent and simplify our overall tax reporting and compliance requirements. This reorganization will allow us to be more tax efficient in the future and reduce administrative compliance costs.

Also in December, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law and based on our preliminary review of the Tax Act, we expect it to result in a significant ongoing benefit to us, primarily as the result of the reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and the ability to accelerate depreciation deductions for qualified property purchases. Beginning in Fiscal 2018, we expect our effective tax rate to be in the mid-twenties before discrete items. We continue to evaluate the impact of the Tax Act to our business and will provide an update when we report fourth quarter results.

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Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow

For the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2017, Adjusted EBITDA was $~~485~~429.20 million, or 3.52% of Net sales and other revenue, compared to $~~573~~674.78 million, or 45.10% of Net sales and other revenue, for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2016. For the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017, Adjusted EBITDA was $1,~~256~~685.9 million, or 3.97% of Net sales and other revenue, compared to $12,~~455~~130.20 million, or 4.56% of Net sales and other revenue, for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA primarily reflects lower gross profit, higher employee wage and benefit costs and deleveraging of sales on fixed costs in the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016.

The following is a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (in millions):

	12 weeks ended						2840 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016			September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016			December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016
Net loss	$	(355.2	)	$	(238.1	)	$	(560.1	)	$	(371.7	)
Net income (loss)	$	218.1		$	(36.2	)	$	(342.0	)	$	(407.9	)
Depreciation and amortization	~~439~~444.24			~~417~~425.20			1,~~017~~462.60			~~949~~1,374.0
Interest expense, net	~~214~~193.89			~~257~~212.94			~~485~~679.32			~~571~~784.60
Income tax benefit	(67.7		)	(38.6		)	(67.3		)	(14.5		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(523.5		)	4.1			(590.8		)	(10.4		)
EBITDA	~~231~~332.19			~~398~~605.43			~~875~~1,208.54			1,~~134~~739.47
(Gain) loss on interest rate and commodity hedges, net	(4.4		)	1.3			(3.3		)	(7.4		)
Gain on interest rate and commodity hedges, net	(2.3		)	(3.8		)	(5.6		)	(11.2		)
Acquisition and integration costs (1)	4261.24			4348.5			~~100~~161.15			~~117~~165.27
Equity-based compensation expense	96.35			(018.59		)	1824.16			1534.32
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			111.7			—			111.7
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(5.0		)	—			(5.0		)	111.7
Net loss (gain) on property dispositions, asset impairment and lease exit costs	5315.25			(712.30		)	5166.38			(5038.8		)
Goodwill impairment	~~142.3~~—			—			142.3			—
LIFO expense	7.9			6.2			23.6			19.7
LIFO expense (benefit)	0.4			(11.2		)	24.0			8.5
Collington acquisition (2)	—			—			—			78.9
Facility closures and related transition costs (3)	51.05			53.53			911.50			1720.03
Fair value adjustments to CVRs	5.1			9.6			34.2			16.8
Other (4)	18.1			1.8			57.9			21.0
Other (4)	(6.5		)	5.3			5.6			2.4
Adjusted EBITDA	$	429.0		$	674.8		$	1,685.9		$	2,130.0
Adjusted EBITDA	$	485.2		$	573.7		$	1,256.9		$	1,455.2

(1) Primarily includes costs related to acquisitions, integration of acquired businesses and expenses related to management fees paid in connection with acquisition and financing activities.

(2) The 2840 weeks ended ~~September~~December 103, 2016 includes a charge to pension expense, net related to the settlement of a pre-existing contractual relationship and assumption of the pension plan related to the Collington acquisition.

(3) Includes costs related to facility closures and the transition to our decentralized operating model.

(4) Primarily includes lease adjustments related to deferred rents and deferred gains on leases. Also includes amortization of unfavorable leases on acquired Safeway surplus properties, estimated losses related to the security breach, ~~earnings~~changes ~~from~~in our equity method investment in Casa Ley, fair value adjustments to CVRs, foreign currency translation gains, costs related to our initial public offering and pension expense (exclusive of the charge related to the Collington acquisition) in excess of cash contributions.

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The following is a reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow (in millions):

	28 weeks ended
	40 weeks ended
	September 9, 2017			September 10, 2016
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	~~872~~710.76		$	~~886~~1,109.93
Income tax benefit	(67590.38		)	(1410.54		)
Deferred income taxes	~~127~~629.97			~~236~~198.92
Interest expense, net	~~485~~679.32			~~571~~784.60
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	~~(204~~173.70		)	(~~273~~53.43		)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	(4048.95		)	(5362.10		)
Acquisition and integration costs	~~100~~161.15			~~117~~165.27
Other adjustments	(1628.28		)	(161.45		)
Adjusted EBITDA	1,~~256~~685.9			12,~~455~~130.20
Less: capital expenditures	(~~752~~1,062.67		)	(~~740~~1,052.23		)
Free Cash Flow	$	~~504~~623.32		$	~~715~~1,077.07

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The following table sets forth the major sources and uses of cash and our cash and cash equivalents at the end of each period (in millions):



	40 weeks ended
	December 2, 2017			December 3, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	473.3		$	806.1
Cash flows from operating activities	710.6			1,109.3
Cash flows from investing activities	(615.8		)	(740.2		)
Cash flows from financing activities	(840.7		)	(142.7		)

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $~~872~~710.76 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to $~~886~~1,109.93 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016. The ~~slight~~ decrease in cash flow from operations was primarily driven by the decrease in operating income, principally reflecting results of the third quarter of fiscal 2017, and changes in working capital, partially offset by $~~120~~102.79 million in lower interest paid, and a $~~112~~156.05 million reduction in income taxes paid ~~and other changes in working capital~~.

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $~~756~~615.18 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to $~~531~~740.02 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016.

For the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017, ~~there~~cash ~~were~~used in investing activities consisted primarily of payments for property and equipment, including lease buyouts, of $~~752~~1,062.67 million, and payments for business acquisitions of $34148.58 million ~~paid~~related ~~for~~to the ~~acquisition of~~ MedCart Specialty Pharmacy and Plated acquisitions, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of assets of $15652.76 million. Proceeds from sale of assets during the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2017 included $611.1 million in net proceeds related to our Sale-Leaseback transaction in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Payments for property and equipment included the opening of 18 new stores, including five acquired stores, 119 remodels and continued investment in our digital and eCommerce technology.

For the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2016, there were payments for property and equipment, including lease buyouts, of $740.2 million, acquisitions, consisting primarily of 29 stores from Haggen Holdings, LLC, of $160.9 million and an increase in restricted cash of $89.6 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of assets of $396.1 million. Asset sale proceeds for the 28 weeks ended September 10, 2016 were primarily from the sale and subsequent leaseback of two distribution centers in Southern California and the sale of a portfolio of surplus properties. 31

On September 20, 2017, subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017, we acquired Plated, a provider of meal kit services. The acquisition consideration was comprised of $125.0 million in initial cash consideration, $50.0 million in deferred cash consideration to be paid over the next three years, and an earn-out of up to a maximum of $125.0 million, in cash or equity that is puttable to the Company in the event the Company's parent does not have an initial public offering or change of control within a certain period of time following the closing, to be paid over the next three years if the business achieves specified performance targets. The acquisition will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and we are currently evaluating the accounting for the earn-out.

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For the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016, cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of payments for property and equipment, including lease buyouts, of $1,052.3 million, and business acquisitions, consisting primarily of 29 stores from Haggen Holdings, LLC, of $188.6 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of assets of $435.9 million. Asset sale proceeds for the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016 were primarily from the sale and subsequent leaseback of two distribution centers in Southern California and the sale of a portfolio of surplus properties.

In fiscal 2017, we expect to spend approximately $1.5 billion in capital expenditures, including $200.0 million of Safeway integration-related capital expenditures, as follows (in millions):

Projected Fiscal 2017 Capital Expenditures
Integration capital	$	200.0
New stores and remodels	~~575~~550.0
Maintenance	200.0
Supply chain	~~175~~200.0
IT	175.0
Real estate and expansion capital	175.0
Total	$	1,500.0

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $~~763~~840.67 million for the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2017 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $5142.07 million ~~for~~during the first 2840 weeks of fiscal 2016.

Net cash used in financing activities ~~was~~during ~~primarily~~the ~~due~~first to40 weeks of fiscal 2017 consisted primarily of payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $~~501~~913.4 million and a member distribution of $250.0 million, ~~for~~partially offset by proceeds from the ~~first~~issuance 28of ~~weeks~~long-term debt of ~~fiscal~~$290.0 ~~2017~~million and proceeds of $99.9 million from financing leases.

Net cash used in financing activities during the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016 consisted primarily of payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $2,~~678~~927.0 million and payment of a make-whole premium of $87.7 million, offset by proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $2,~~852~~977.9 million ~~for the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2016~~.

Debt Management

OnDuring ~~June~~the ~~16,~~third ~~2017,~~quarter ~~we repaid $250.0 million~~ of ~~the~~fiscal ~~existing term loans. In addition, on June 27,~~ 2017, we ~~entered~~repurchased ~~into~~NAI aNotes ~~repricing~~with ~~amendment~~a topar ~~the~~value ~~term loan agreement which established three new term loan tranches. The new tranches consist~~ of $~~3,013~~141.60 million ofand a ~~new~~book ~~Term~~value ~~B-4~~of ~~Loan,~~ $~~1,139~~123.39 million offor ~~a new Term B-5 Loan and~~ $~~1,596~~118.09 million ofplus aaccrued ~~new Term B-6 Loan (collectively, the "New Term Loans"). The (i) new Term B-4 Loan will mature on August 25, 2021, and has an~~ interest ~~rate~~ of ~~LIBOR, subject to a 0~~$3.~~75% floor, plus~~ 2 million.~~75%,~~ ~~(ii)~~In ~~new~~connection ~~Term~~with ~~B-5~~the ~~Loan~~NAI ~~will~~Notes ~~mature~~Repurchase onwe ~~December 21,~~recorded ~~2022, and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to~~ a ~~0.75%~~gain ~~floor, plus 3.00%, and (iii) new Term B-6 Loan will mature~~ on ~~June 22,~~debt ~~2023,~~extinguishment ~~and has an interest rate~~ of ~~LIBOR, subject to a 0~~$5.~~75%~~0 ~~floor, plus 3~~million.~~00%. The New Term Loans, together with cash on hand, were used to repay the term loans then outstanding under our term loan agreement.~~

AsDuring the first quarter of ~~September 9,~~fiscal 2017, we ~~maintained~~repaid a $4250.0 ~~billion~~million ~~senior~~of ~~secured~~the ~~asset-based~~existing ~~loan~~term ~~facility~~loans. ~~(our~~In ~~"ABL~~addition, ~~Facility")~~during ~~that,~~the ~~unless~~second ~~extended~~quarter of fiscal 2017, ~~terminates~~we onentered ~~December~~into ~~21,~~a ~~2020.~~repricing Asamendment ofto ~~September 9,~~the ~~2017,~~term ~~there~~loan ~~were~~agreement nowhich ~~borrowings~~established ~~outstanding~~three ~~under~~new ~~our~~term ~~ABL~~loan ~~Facility~~tranches. ~~and~~The ~~total~~new ~~availability~~tranches ~~was~~consist ~~approximately~~of $3,013.06 ~~billion~~million ~~(net~~ of ~~letter~~a ofnew ~~credit~~Term ~~usage~~B-4 Loan, $1,139.3 million of a new Term B-5 Loan and $~~636~~1,596.20 million of a new Term B-6 Loan (collectively, the "New Term Loans"). AsThe of(i) ~~February~~new Term B-4 Loan will mature on August 25, ~~2017~~2021, ~~there~~and ~~were~~has noan ~~borrowings~~interest ~~outstanding~~rate ~~under~~of ~~our~~LIBOR, ~~ABL~~subject ~~Facility~~to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75%, (ii) new Term B-5 Loan will mature on December 21, 2022, and ~~total~~has ~~availability~~an ~~was~~interest ~~approximately~~rate $of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.000%, ~~billion~~and (~~net~~iii) ofnew ~~letter~~Term ofB-6 ~~credit~~Loan ~~usage~~will mature on June 22, 2023, and has an interest rate of ~~$622~~LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.00%. ~~million)~~The New Term Loans, together with cash on hand, were used to repay the term loans then outstanding under our term loan agreement.

~~Sale~~As of December 2, 2017, we maintained a $4.0 billion senior secured asset-~~Leaseback~~based loan facility (our "ABL Facility") that, unless extended, terminates on December 21, 2020. As of December 2, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under our ABL Facility and total availability was approximately $3.3 billion (net of letter of credit usage of $595.2 million). As of February 25, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under our ABL Facility and total availability was approximately $3.0 billion (net of letter of credit usage of $622.3 million).

On September 25, 2017, subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017, we entered into an agreement relating to the sale of 71 of our store properties for an aggregate purchase price, exclusive of closing costs, of approximately $720 million. The estimated after-tax net proceeds are expected to be approximately $650 million. We intend to use the net proceeds to pay down outstanding debt or invest in our operations. Upon closing of the sale of the properties, we will enter into lease agreements for each of the properties for initial terms of 20 years with varying multiple five-year renewal options, that are expected to qualify for sale-leaseback accounting. Any gain on the sale of these properties will be deferred and amortized over the term of the leases. The aggregate initial annual rent payment 32

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~~for the 71 properties is expected to be approximately $46 million to $50 million, with scheduled rent increases occurring generally every one or five years over the initial 20~~Sale-~~year~~Leaseback ~~term. This transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2017.~~Transaction

During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we sold 71 of our store properties for an aggregate purchase price, net of closing costs, of approximately $705 million. In connection with the sale and subsequent leaseback, we entered into lease agreements for each of the properties for initial terms of 20 years with varying multiple five-year renewal options. The aggregate initial annual rent payment for the 71 properties will be approximately $48 million, with scheduled rent increases occurring generally every one or five years over the initial 20-year term. We qualified for sale-leaseback accounting on 61 of the store properties and recorded a deferred gain of $254.6 million, which will be amortized over the respective lease periods. The remaining 10 stores did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting primarily due to continuing involvement with adjacent properties that have not been legally subdivided from the store properties. We expect these store properties to qualify for sale-leaseback accounting once the adjacent properties have been legally subdivided. The financing lease liability recorded for these 10 store properties was $95.7 million. After giving effect to the sale-leaseback transaction, we own or ground lease approximately 43% of our stores, which together with our owned and ground leased distribution centers, have an appraised value of $11.5 billion.

Liquidity Needs

We estimate our liquidity needs over the next 12 months to be in the range of $4.50 billion to $54.05 billion, which includes anticipated requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, interest payments and scheduled principal payments of debt, operating leases, capital leases and our transition services agreements with SUPERVALU INC. ("SuperValu"). Based on current operating trends, we believe that cash flows from operating activities and other sources of liquidity, including borrowings under our ABL Facility, will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future. We believe we have adequate cash flow to continue to ~~maintain our current debt ratings and to~~ respond effectively to competitive conditions. In addition, we may enter into refinancing and sale-leaseback transactions from time to time. There can be no assurance, however, that our business will continue to generate cash flow at or above current levels or that we will maintain our ability to borrow under our ABL Facility.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have chosen accounting policies that we believe are appropriate to report accurately and fairly our operating results and financial position, and we apply those accounting policies in a fair and consistent manner. See Note 1 - Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies in our consolidated financial statements, included in our Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 19, 2017, as amended, for a discussion of our significant accounting policies.

RECENTLY ISSUED AND RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 1 - Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies of our unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements located elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk from the information provided in our registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 19, 2017, as amended.

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Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the ~~second~~third quarter ended ~~September~~December 92, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

The Company continually evaluates its exposure to loss contingencies arising from pending or threatened litigation and believes it has made provisions where the loss contingency can be reasonably estimated and an adverse outcome is probable. Nonetheless, assessing and predicting the outcomes of these matters involves substantial uncertainties. Management currently believes that the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss for the Company’s exposure in excess of the amount accrued is expected to be immaterial to the Company. It remains possible that despite management’s current belief, material differences in actual outcomes or changes in management’s evaluation or predictions could arise that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A - Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously included in our registration statement on form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 19, 2017, as amended, under the heading “"Risk Factors," with the exception of the ~~item~~items listed below, which ~~has~~have been revised toas ~~reflect the Company's termination of its transition services agreements with SuperValu, to be effective during the third quarter of fiscal 2018~~follows.

Termination of the SuperValu transition services agreements or the failure of SuperValu to perform its obligations thereunder could adversely affect our business, financial results and financial condition.

Our ability to effectively monitor and control the operations of our company depends to a large extent on the proper functioning of our IT and business support systems. In connection with our acquisition of New Albertson’s, Inc. (“NAI”), Albertson’s LLC and NAI each entered into a comprehensive transition services agreements with SuperValu (the “SVU TSAs”). Pursuant to the SVU TSAs, Albertson’s LLC and NAI each pay fees to SuperValu for certain services, including back office, administrative, IT, procurement, insurance and accounting services. The SVU TSAs limit the liability of SuperValu to instances in which SuperValu has committed gross negligence in regard to the provision of services or has breached its obligations under the SVU TSAs. The SVU TSAs terminated and replaced a transition services agreement providing for substantially similar services, which we had previously been entered into with SuperValu in connection with our June 2006 acquisition of certain Albertsons stores. We are dependent upon SuperValu to continue to provide these services to Albertson’s LLC and NAI until we transition Albertson’s LLC and NAI onto Safeway’s IT system and otherwise replace SuperValu as a service provider to Albertson’s LLC and NAI. In addition, we may depend on SuperValu to manage IT services and systems for additional stores we acquire, including the stores we have acquired from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., until we are able to transition such stores onto Safeway’s IT system. The failure by SuperValu to perform its obligations under the SVU TSAs prior to Albertson’s LLC's and NAI’s transition onto Safeway’s IT systems and to other service providers (external or internal) could adversely affect our business, financial results, prospects and results of operations.

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On October 17, 2017, Albertson’s LLC and NAI entered into wind-down agreements with SuperValu providing for, among other things, the termination of the SVU TSAs on September 21, 2018 (the “TSA Termination Date”). Although we expect to complete the transition of the properties covered by the SVU TSAs onto Safeway’s IT systems prior to the TSA Termination Date, we may suffer disruptions as part of that process. As a result, if we are unable to complete the transition of certain properties by the TSA Termination Date, we will be required to pay SuperValu additional fees under the wind-down agreements and remain dependent upon SuperValu to provide these services until our transition is complete.

Furthermore, SuperValu manages and operates NAI’s distribution center located in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area. Under an operating and supply agreement with SuperValu for the operation of, and supply of products from, the distribution center located in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area (the “Lancaster Agreement”), SuperValu supplies NAI’s Acme and Shaw’s stores from the distribution center under a shared costs arrangement. The failure by SuperValu to perform its obligations under the Lancaster Agreement could adversely affect our business, financial results and financial condition.

We will be required to make payments under the contingent value rights within agreed periods even if the sale of the Casa Ley interest is not completed within those periods.

If the Company's interest in Casa Ley is not sold prior to January 30, 2018 (or a later date if we are under contract to sell our interest, but not have not completed the sale), we are obligated to make a cash payment to the holders of CVRs in an amount equal to the fair market value of the unsold interest, minus certain fees, expenses and assumed taxes that would have been deducted from the proceeds of a sale of the interest. On December 1, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with Tenedora CL del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. to sell its 49% equity interest in Casa Ley for $6.5 billion Mexican pesos. The sale, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed on or prior to February 28, 2018. While the Company expects to pay its cash obligation to the CVR holders using the proceeds of the sale, together with approximately $11 million in cash on hand, the sale process for the Casa Ley interest is being conducted by a representative of the former Safeway stockholders, and we cannot control such sales process. If we are unable to complete the sale of the Casa Ley interest pursuant to the terms of the sale agreement, we will continue to be required to make a payment under the contingent value rights agreement with respect to the Casa Ley CVRs, and our liquidity may be adversely affected.

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5 - Other Information

~~None~~On January 12, 2018, Albertsons Companies, Inc. ("ACI") entered into a letter agreement with Robert G. Miller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which the term of Mr. Miller's employment agreement was extended through January 30, 2019. During the extended term, ACI may appoint a successor Chief Executive Officer, which will not constitute a "good reason" event for Mr. Miller to voluntarily terminate his employment so long as he continues

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to hold or share the position of Chairman. This summary of the letter agreement with Mr. Miller is qualified in its entirety by the copy of the letter agreement filed hereto as Exhibit 10.2, which is incorporated herein by reference.

On January 16, 2018, the Company announced that Wayne Denningham, President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire effective February 24, 2018.

Item 6 - Exhibits

10.1 (a) ~~Amendment~~Agreement ~~No. 6, dated as~~ of ~~June~~Purchase ~~27, 2017 to the Second Amended~~ and ~~Restated~~Sale ~~Term~~of ~~Loan~~Real ~~Agreement~~Estate, dated asSeptember ~~of August~~ 25, ~~2014 and effective as of January 30~~2017, ~~2015~~by and among ~~Albertson’s~~CF ~~Companies,~~Albert LLC, ~~Albertson’s LLC, Safeway Inc.~~ and the ~~other~~entities ~~co-borrowers~~listed ~~thereto,~~on asAnnex ~~guarantors,~~A ~~the lenders from time to time party~~ thereto~~, and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative and collateral agent~~.

10.2 ~~(b)~~Letter Agreement ~~of Purchase and Sale of Real Estate~~, dated ~~September~~January 2512, ~~2017~~2018, by and among CFAlbertsons ~~Albert~~Companies, ~~LLC~~Inc., ~~and~~AB ~~the~~Acquisition ~~entities~~LLC ~~listed~~and onRobert ~~Annex A thereto~~G. Miller

12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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32.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

EXHIBIT 101.INS - XBRL Instance Document

EXHIBIT 101.SCH - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

EXHIBIT 101.CAL - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

EXHIBIT 101.DEF - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

EXHIBIT 101.LAB - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

EXHIBIT 101.PRE - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

(a) Filed as Exhibit 10.241 to ~~Amendment No. 2 to~~ the Registrant's ~~Registration~~Current ~~Statement~~Report on ~~Form~~form S8-4K filed with the SEC on ~~June~~September 2829, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.

~~(b) Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.~~ 37

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Albertsons Companies, LLC(Registrant)
Date: October 23, 2017	By:	/s/ Robert G. Miller
Date: January 16, 2018	By:	/s/ Robert G. Miller
		Robert G. Miller
		Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

	Albertsons Companies, LLC(Registrant)
Date: October 23, 2017	By:	/s/ Robert B. Dimond
Date: January 16, 2018	By:	/s/ Robert B. Dimond
		Robert B. Dimond
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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