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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-95-002102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950804
SROS:			NYSE

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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-61563
		FILM NUMBER:		95558962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137624000
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013195002102-002-seq2-ex-1-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STANDBY AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013195002102-003-seq3-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION INCLUDING CONSENT
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013195002102-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ACCOUNTANTS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013195002102-005-seq5-ex-24-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013195002102-006-seq6-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
</DOCUMENT>
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