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Wakefern Food Corp. filed an Answer, Separate Defenses, Jury Demand, Counterclaims, and Third-Party Complaint on March 19, 2026, in response to Village Super Market, Inc.'s Second Amended Complaint in ongoing litigation. The counterclaims seek a declaration of good cause to compel the Company to sell its Wakefern stock and exit the cooperative; the Company views these as frivolous, intends to seek dismissal, and reports no material impact on operations or financial performance to date.
Key Takeaways
1Wakefern filed Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint on March 19, 2026, in Village Super Market, Inc., et al. v. Wakefern Food Corp., et al., Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County.
2Counterclaims seek declaration that good cause exists under Wakefern By-Laws to compel Company to sell its stock in Wakefern and exit the cooperative.
3Company states no basis for good cause exists and Wakefern board of directors has not voted to compel as required by By-Laws.
4Company believes Wakefern's claims are frivolous and intends to seek dismissal.
5Dispute has not materially impacted Company's operations or financial performance to date.
6Company unable to determine probability of outcome or range of reasonably possible loss.