<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-060323.txt : 20191213
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-060323.hdr.sgml : 20191213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191213131414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-060323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOGUET KAREN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		191284139

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MACY'S, INC.
		STREET 2:		7 WEST SEVENTH STREET
		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]
		IRS NUMBER:				310345740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45201
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000056873</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KROGER CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOGUET KAREN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1014 VINE ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2075</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karen M. Hoguet, by Stacey M. Heiser, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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<TYPE>EX-24.3_883275
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

	The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Christine S. Wheatley,
Stacey M. Heiser, and Dorothy D. Roberts, and each of them (with full power to
each of them to act alone), her true and lawful attorney-in-fact to sign and
execute for and on her behalf, and in her name, place and stead, to sign,
execute, affix her seal, and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
any and all documents required to be filed by her under Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor or comparable
requirement, with respect to her holdings or changes in holdings of securities
issued by The Kroger Co., in such form as the attorney-in-fact may approve.  The
attorney-in-fact may do any and all other acts that said attorney-in-fact may
deem necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the foregoing as fully to
all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally
present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  The power granted hereby will
remain in effect until revoked in writing by the undersigned.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal, this
12th day of December, 2019.



						/s/ Karen M. Hoguet
						Karen M. Hoguet





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