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Rite Aid, Albertsons call off merger deal

Posted 8/9/18

Rite Aid Outlook Slashed Rite Aid, Albertsons call off merger deal by By The Associated Press , Associated Press - 9 August 2018 05:51-04:00 Drugstore chain Rite Aid and grocer Albertsons say they …

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Rite Aid, Albertsons call off merger deal

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Rite Aid Outlook Slashed

Rite Aid, Albertsons call off merger deal

by By The Associated Press , Associated Press - 9 August 2018 05:51-04:00
Drugstore chain Rite Aid and grocer Albertsons say they have called off their merger deal.

Rite Aid CEO John Standley said in a statement late Wednesday that after hearing the views of shareholders, Rite Aid is "committed to moving forward and executing our strategic plan as a standalone company."

As a result, a special meeting of Rite Aid shareholders that was due to vote on the deal on Aug. 9 has been canceled.

Albertsons, which is privately owned and operates grocery chain Safeway, among others, announced in February a plan to buy Rite Aid's more than 2,500 drugstores. The grocer offered either a share of its stock and $1.83 in cash or slightly more than one Albertsons share for every 10 Rite Aid shares.

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