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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001646972-24-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACI"
cik: "0001646972"
company_name: "Albertsons Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T14:03:54.646661+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger and Albertsons expand divestiture to 579 stores for $2.9B to address regulator concerns

## Summary
- Amended agreement adds 166 stores; total 579 stores sold to C&S for ~$2.9B all-cash.
- C&S acquires QFC, Mariano's, Carrs, Haggen banners; licenses Albertsons (CA/WY) and Safeway (AZ/CO).
- Updated package includes distribution facilities, dairy facility, and private label brand access.
- Divestiture designed to address federal and state antitrust regulator concerns; no store closures from merger.
- Merger and divestiture subject to regulatory clearance and customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001646972-24-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACI
- cik: 0001646972
- company_name: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697224000063/0001646972-24-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697224000063/aci-20240422.htm

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