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Court case: Terraza v. Safeway Inc. 401(k) Settlement
Safeway Inc. and its 401(k) plan administrator, Aon, settled an ERISA lawsuit alleging the retirement plan was mismanaged and charged excessive fees to participants. The settlement fund included $500,000 contributed by Aon, along with amounts from the Safeway defendants, reduced by court-approved attorneys' fees and administrative costs. The claim filing window closed on February 26, 2021.
Official eligibility wordingParticipants in the Safeway Inc. 401(k) Plan at any time from July 14, 2010 to July 28, 2016, or beneficiaries/alternate payees of such participants. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify Current and former participants and beneficiaries of the Safeway Inc. 401(k) Plan — or their alternate payees — at any time from July 14, 2010 through July 28, 2016.
- Estimated payoutSafeway Defendants and $500,000 from Aon, minus approved fees, expenses, and administrative costs.
- Claim deadlineFebruary 26, 2021 (closed)
- Objection deadlineFebruary 26, 2021 (passed)
- What you needThe February 26, 2021 claim deadline has long passed; no new claims are being accepted.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California
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- Current participants with active Plan accounts receive payment automatically — filing a claim form when you are not required to could cause confusion
- Former participants must affirmatively file; failing to submit a Claim Form means forfeiting your share of the settlement fund
- The distribution has already been sent, meaning the claims period is closed — check with the administrator if you believe you missed the deadline
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Claim deadline
February 26, 2021
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Unknown
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Payment status
Distribution complete
The distribution has been sent to settlement participants.
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Estimated payout
Safeway Defendants and $500,000 from Aon, minus approved fees, expenses, and administrative costs.
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Administrator
Strategic Claims Services
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Objection deadline
February 26, 2021
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Class period start
July 14, 2010
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Class period end
July 28, 2016
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Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Court case number
4:16-cv-03994-JST
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Case name
Terraza v. Safeway Inc. 401(k) Settlement
Plaintiffs: Maria Karla Terraza and Dennis M. Lorenz Defendants: Safeway Inc., the Safeway Benefit Plans Committee, committee members, and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting Inc.
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