<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-046750.txt : 20210715
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210715141345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-046750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCMULLEN W RODNEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188115

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		211092379

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		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:			0129

	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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        <issuerName>KROGER CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE KROGER CO.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-07-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32635</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.07</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Between April 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the reporting person acquired 783.2476 shares of Kroger common stock in the Company's employee benefit plans, based on information from plan trustees.  The total amount of securities directly owned by the reporting person includes shares in the Company's employee benefit plans that are deemed to be &quot;tax-conditioned plans&quot; pursuant to Rule 16b-3, to the extent disclosed on reports received from plan trustees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ W. Rodney McMullen, by Christine S. Wheatley, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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