Coverage dated November 1, 2022

States sue to halt Albertsons payout to shareholders

Headline from Local Memphis

The lawsuit argues the $4B dividend, nearly one-third of Albertsons’ market value, would deprive the company of cash it needs to operate and threaten jobs.

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Local Memphis
States sue to halt Albertsons payout to shareholders (opens Local Memphis)
Published Nov 1, 2022
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The lawsuit argues the $4B dividend, nearly one-third of Albertsons’ market value, would deprive the company of cash it needs to operate and threaten jobs.
MyNorthwest
State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons' $4B payout (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 1, 2022
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The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons in an effort to stop the grocery chain from paying a
The Center Square
Washington state AG sues to stop Albertsons $4B shareholder payout ahead of Kroger merger (opens The Center Square)
Published Nov 1, 2022
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(The Center Square) – Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit to block Albertsons Companies Inc. from paying $4 billion in dividends to shareholders before closure of
KREM Spokane
State AGs sue to block Albertsons dividend payout during review of Kroger merger (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Nov 1, 2022
KREM Spokane's feed description
The lawsuit argues the $4B dividend, nearly one-third of Albertsons’ market value, would deprive the company of cash it needs to operate and threaten jobs.

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