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accession: "0001646972-23-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACI"
cik: "0001646972"
company_name: "Albertsons Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T09:49:15.715648+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Albertsons grants $9M in retention awards to three top executives tied to Kroger deal

## Summary
- Sharon McCollam (CFO) and Susan Morris (COO) each granted $4M retention awards; Anuj Dhanda (CIO) gets $1M.
- Awards payable in two cash installments: first on merger close, second six months later subject to continued employment.
- If merger is terminated, first installment due later of termination date or Oct 13, 2024; second later of termination or Oct 13, 2025.
- Retention agreements include 12-month post-employment non-compete, non-solicit, and non-disparagement covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001646972-23-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACI
- cik: 0001646972
- company_name: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697223000030/0001646972-23-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697223000030/aci-20230301.htm

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