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Northcoast Research Downgrades Safeway (SWY) to Neutral

March 7, 2014 11:16 AM EST

Northcoast Research downgraded Safeway (NYSE: SWY) from Buy to Neutral.

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Shares of SAFEWAY closed at $39.47 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $17.99-$36.90.... More

Cerberus to Acquire Safeway (SWY) for $40/Share

March 6, 2014 4:55 PM EST

Safeway (NYSE: SWY) and Albertsons announced today a definitive agreement under which AB Acquisition LLC ("AB Acquisition") will acquire all outstanding shares of Safeway (the "Merger"). The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Safeway.

AB Acquisition is the owner of Albertson's LLC and New Albertson's, Inc. (collectively "Albertsons") and is controlled by a Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus")-led investor group, which also includes Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM), Klaff Realty LP, Lubert-Adler Partners LP, and Schottenstein Stores... More