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Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) has announced its decision to terminate the merger agreement with Kroger following injunctions issued by the U.S. District Court in Oregon and the King County Superior Court in the State of Washington regarding the proposed merger on December 10, 2024.

Vivek Sankaran, CEO of Albertsons, remarked, "In light of the recent federal and state court rulings that have blocked our proposed merger with Kroger, we have made the challenging decision to terminate the merger agreement."

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., the largest shareholder of Albertsons, commented, "Despite our disappointment with the court's decisions, we remain confident in Albertsons' strengths as an independent entity and believe it is significantly undervalued at its current trading levels. As such, Cerberus has no plans to divest any of its shares in the company."

Albertsons has initiated legal action against The Kroger Co. in the Delaware Court of Chancery, alleging willful breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The claims arise from Kroger's failure to take necessary steps to secure regulatory approval for the agreed merger. Albertsons stated that the termination entitles it to an immediate $600 million termination fee and lifts contractual restrictions on pursuing other strategic opportunities.

For fiscal 2024, Albertsons projects: annual identical sales growth between 1.8% and 2.2%, and an annual adjusted net income per Class A common share ranging from $2.20 to $2.30.

The Board of Directors at Albertsons has expressed its intention to increase the quarterly cash dividend by 25%, from $0.12 to $0.15 per share. Additionally, the Board has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2 billion.

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