# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000056873
**File Stem:** 0000950170-25-091283
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 5298
**Document Hash:** 56b7de2177d21a45c102ffc7f36895c2
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-25-091283.hdr.sgml**: 20250630

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-25-091283

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250626

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250630

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250630

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Shaffer Megan N.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002074644

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00303
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251089358

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1014 VINE STREET
- **STREET 2:** C/O THE KROGER CO.
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KROGER CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000056873
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 310345740
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1014 VINE ST
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5137624437

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1014 VINE ST
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45201

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Shaffer Megan N.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O THE KROGER CO.<br>1014 VINE STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CINCINNATI, OH 45202<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>KROGER CO [ KR ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-06-26 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Group Vice President_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 28859 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2030-03-12 | Common Stock | 5079 | $29.12 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2030-09-17 | Common Stock | 2028 | $32.51 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2031-03-11 | Common Stock | 4730 | $34.94 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2031-07-14 | Common Stock | 2170 | $38.32 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2032-03-10 | Common Stock | 3603 | $57.09 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2032-07-13 | Common Stock | 1396 | $47.95 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2033-03-09 | Common Stock | 5814 | $47.25 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2033-07-13 | Common Stock | 5773 | $47 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2034-03-14 | Common Stock | 12459 | $55.51 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2035-03-13 | Common Stock | 7958 | $66.1 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) These options were granted under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. and vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period at the rate of 25% per year commencing one year from the date of the grant.

**Signature:** /s/ Megan N. Shaffer  
**Date:** 2025-06-30

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**