As we combine the two companies, we do anticipate some workforce reductions in administrative functions. Eligible employees whose positions are eliminated will be provided a severance benefit based on their company's severance plan. As previously announced, all the employees of the 83 Vons, Pavilions and Albertsons stores across Southern California that the FTC required us to divest will be offered jobs with Haggen. Q. Do you plan to close any underperforming stores in Southern California? If so, please list addresses. A. Not as a direct result of the merger; however, we are constantly evaluating the performance of our stores. Q. Is the sale of Southern California stores to Haggen complete? A. The sale of stores to Haggen is complete. From the date the deal closed, the process to fully transition stores to Haggen may take up to 134 days to complete. Q. What was the process for choosing which stores to sell to Haggen? Were these stores underperforming, compared to other units? A.