---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-277452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACI"
cik: "0001646972"
company_name: "Albertsons Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T07:03:13.459747+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Washington court temporarily blocks Albertsons' $6.85/share special dividend; hearing set for Nov 10

## Summary
- Temporary restraining order issued Nov 3, 2022 halting Albertsons' $6.85/share special dividend originally scheduled for Nov 7, 2022.
- Preliminary injunction hearing set for Nov 10, 2022; order remains in effect until then unless extended or dismissed.
- Company claims TRO based on incorrect assertion that dividend payment would impair ability to compete during pending Kroger merger antitrust review.
- Albertsons reports strong financial position: ~$75B trailing revenue, $3B liquidity post-dividend ($500M cash + $2.5B ABL).
- Albertsons intends to vigorously defend; similar meritless lawsuits from CA, IL, DC Attorneys General.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-277452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACI
- cik: 0001646972
- company_name: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000119312522277452/0001193125-22-277452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000119312522277452/d408846d8k.htm

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