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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-132983
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160718

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137624000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tuffin Mark C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001595371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		161771270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE KROGER CO.
		STREET 2:		1014 VINE STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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