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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000056873-95-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951007
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951101
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KROGER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056873
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				310345740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		95586387

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137624000
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000005687395000032-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>10-Q FILED FOR 3RD QTR. 1995
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000005687395000032-002-seq2-ex-27-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000005687395000032-003-seq3-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 11.1
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000005687395000032-004-seq4-ex-99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>