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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-14-001625
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140514
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140514

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:			0203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		14841247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137624000
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>(Rule 14a-101) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<BR>Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by the Registrant
      [X]</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by a Party other than
      the Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check the appropriate
      box:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Preliminary Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Soliciting Material Under Rule
      14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Confidential, For Use of
      the<BR>Commission Only (as permitted<BR>by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Additional
      Materials</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>The Kroger
      Co.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name of Registrant as
      Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
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      <DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name
      of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the
      Registrant)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check
      the appropriate box):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee computed on
      table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and
0-11.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Title of each class of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Aggregate number of securities to
      which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">3)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Per unit price or other underlying
      value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set
      forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
      was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">4)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Proposed maximum aggregate value
      of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">5)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee paid previously
      with preliminary materials:</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
      Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee
      was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
      statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its
      filing.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">1)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Amount previously
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration
      Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">3)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>*** Exercise Your
</FONT></B><B><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Right</FONT></I></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5> to Vote
***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the<BR>Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on
June 26, 2014.</FONT></B></P>
<DIV style="FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 1%"><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><IMG src="kroger_defa14ax1x2.jpg" border=0></DIV>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=Arial>THE KROGER CO.</FONT></B></P><BR>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG></P><IMG src="kroger_defa14ax1x1.jpg" border=0><BR><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>THE KROGER
CO.<BR>1014 VINE STREET<BR>CINCINNATI, OH 45202</FONT></I></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Meeting
Information</U></FONT></B></DIV><BR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meeting
      Type:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Annual
      Meeting</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>For
      holders as of:&nbsp; </STRONG></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>April 29,
      2014</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Date: </STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>June 26,
2014&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Time:&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>11:00 AM EDT</FONT></DIV>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Location:&nbsp; </FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Music Hall
      Ballroom</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Music
    Hall</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>1241 Elm
      Street</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cincinnati, OH
      45202</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR clear=all>
<P align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are receiving this communication
because you hold shares in the company named above. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is not a ballot. You cannot use
this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview
of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
You may view the proxy materials online at </FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com </FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2>or easily request a
paper copy (see reverse side).</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=2>We encourage you to access and review
all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.</FONT></P>
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      <P align=justify><FONT color=#ffffff><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>See the
      reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
      instructions.</FONT></B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV><BR clear=all><BR>
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<DIV align=justify><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR the following:</FONT></B></DIV>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="97%" colSpan=3><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of
      Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="97%" colSpan=3><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1>Nominees:</FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;<STRONG></STRONG></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1a.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Reuben V. Anderson
      </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1b.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Robert D.
    Beyer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1c.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>David B.
    Dillon</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1d.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Susan J.
  Kropf</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1e.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>David B.
  Lewis</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1f.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>W. Rodney
      McMullen</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1g.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Jorge P.
    Montoya</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1h.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Clyde R.
  Moore</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1i.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Susan M.
    Phillips</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1j.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Steven R.
    Rogel</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1k.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>James A.
  Runde</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1l.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Ronald L.
    Sargent</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1m.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap width="1%"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="95%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Bobby S.
      Shackouls</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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<DIV align=justify><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends
that you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, and 4.<BR></FONT></B><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Approval of 2014
      Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top colSpan=3><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1>3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Advisory vote to
      approve executive compensation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1>4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Approval
      of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as
auditors.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends
that you vote AGAINST proposals 5 and 6.</FONT></B></P>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>A shareholder
      proposal, if properly presented, to publish a report on human rights risks
      of operations and supply chain.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=Arial size=1>6.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>A shareholder
      proposal, if properly presented, to issue a report regarding
      responsibility for post-consumer package recycling of private label
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2014, will be entitled to vote at the meeting. To receive directions to the
annual meeting please call 513-762-1220.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>ADMISSION TICKET </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=1>&#150; if you plan to attend the annual meeting of shareholders,
please bring this notice with you as it serves as your admission ticket. This
ticket admits only the shareholder(s) listed on this notice and is not
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