By Don Day
Source: Boise Dev

Albertsons Companies, in connection with its merger with Kroger, hoped to hand out a $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders last month. But it won’t be happening soon.

The Washington State Superior Court decided to extend a temporary restraining order against the payment indefinitely. That extends an earlier order from a lower court that started in November and saw several delays. Last week, Albertsons won in a lower court, but the judge said the hold on the payment should stay in place so the Washington Attorney General could appeal.

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