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To: GO Associates Subject: Updated in-office expectations for General Office associates We know our teams thrive when we collaborate and come together to achieve our goals and support one another, our customers and communities we serve. To better support our teams and reach our goals, we are updating the in-office expectations for our General Office associates. By Feb. 5, 2024, General Office associates will be expected to come into their assigned office at least three or four days per week, unless traveling or visiting our stores or sites. For most groups and roles, those days regularly will include Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; for certain groups and roles, the specific days may be different if other in-office days are deemed more critical by the business unit’s senior leadership. This is effective for associates in the Cincinnati, Portland, Chicago, San Jose, Boca Raton, and Charlotte areas and associates who live within a reasonable driving distance of a corporate hub. Requests for accommodations or exceptions to this guidance need to be submitted to Human Resources and will be reviewed and assessed by appropriate members of leadership. If an associate is not in reasonable proximity of a corporate hub, they will continue, at this time, to work remotely as they do today. However, as we look ahead to our planned merger with Albertsons, we expect in-person collaboration to be a critical foundational element of the future combined company. As such, associates who are located outside of a reasonable proximity to Cincinnati, Portland, Chicago, San Jose, Boca Raton, Charlotte or another corporate hub may be eligible and expected to relocate to an approved company facility by June 2025. Associates in such locales should align with their immediate manager and HR business partner. The updated expectation announced here is a foundational standard. Team leaders, in partnership with a business unit’s senior leadership, can determine if they would like their teams in more frequently than the three-to-four days per week expectation or if other adjustments are in order. To make the most of our time together, associates will be expected to prioritize in-person work and collaboration with their teams and the groups and individuals within the organization whom they support in adherence to this updated guidance. We will continue to work with individual associates to make potential adjustments in work location as immediate business or personal needs arise. If you haven’t had one already, your leader will be hosting a huddle with your team to share specific details as we transition into this enhanced hybrid mode of working. This will be your opportunity to ask questions and address any concerns with your leader. Continue to read This Week @ G.O. and visit FEED for regular updates, frequently asked questions and resources on enhancements to our ways of working. Please reach out to your leader with any questions or concerns. On behalf of the Senior Officer Team Tim Massa SVP and Chief People Officer