Walgreen Co. agreed to acquire remaining contracted pharmacy assets from Fred's, Inc. (OTCPK:FRED.Q) for $9.4 million on September 30, 2019. The transaction is subject to bankruptcy court approval and is expected to close on October 17, 2019, or another mutually acceptable date. Walgreen Co. cancelled the acquisition of remaining contracted pharmacy assets from Fred's, Inc. (OTCPK:FRED.Q) on September 30, 2020.