Idaho’s biggest company, Albertson’s takes first step toward offering stock for public sale

Albertsons Cos., the nation’s second-largest grocery chain, took the first step Friday toward taking the Boise company public and issuing stock.

The company filed a registration form with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. The number of shares of stock to be offered and their price have not been determined.

A prospectus has not been issued. When available, copies will be available from BofA Securities.