Pleasanton-based Safeway Inc. and Boise-headquartered Albertsons announced Friday that they have entered into agreements, subject to approval by the Federal Trade Commission, to sell 168 stores across eight states to four buyers. Associated Food Stores will purchase eight stores in Montana and Wyoming; Associated Wholesale Grocers/Minyards will purchase 12 stores in Texas; SUPERVALU will purchase two stores in Washington State, and Haggen will purchase 146 stores across Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.