Many aspects of our daily business benefit our stakeholders, as well as the economies and communities where we operate. Examples include:

• Wages and other benefits paid to employees
• Products sold to customers and shoppers.
• Materials and services purchased.
• Taxes paid to governments.
• Community investment.
• Our stock value and dividends paid to shareholders.

The Performance page shows the extent of our economic impacts in 2008.

Much of the benefit of these economic impacts continues to ripple through local economies after the initial transactions have taken place. Examples include our employees and suppliers spending their earnings on other goods and services, the creation of more jobs as our suppliers grow with us, and increased opportunities for people in local communities supported by our well-being and education programs.

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