<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-047401-index.html : 20220419
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-22-047401.hdr.sgml : 20220419
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220419172107
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-047401
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREC14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		29
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220419

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PREC14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		22835672

	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

FILED BY:		

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PREC14A

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>PREC14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2212949-1_pre14a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PREC14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2212949-1_pre14a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-tbl_highbwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2212949d1-tbl_highbwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-pc_divtenbwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2212949d1-pc_divtenbwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-icon_perfbw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2212949d1-icon_perfbw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-icon_execfbw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm2212949d1-icon_execfbw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-icon_mrktbw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm2212949d1-icon_mrktbw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-icon_incebw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: tm2212949d1-icon_incebw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-icon_pplbw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: tm2212949d1-icon_pplbw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-icon_esgbw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: tm2212949d1-icon_esgbw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>lg_krogerreg-bwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: lg_krogerreg-bwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>lg_dfkingreg-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: lg_dfkingreg-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-tbl_propbwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: tm2212949d1-tbl_propbwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>ph_noraaaufreiter-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: ph_noraaaufreiter-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>ph_kevinmbrown-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: ph_kevinmbrown-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>ph_elainelchao-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: ph_elainelchao-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>ph_annegates-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: ph_annegates-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>ph_karenmhoguet-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: ph_karenmhoguet-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>ph_wrodneymcmullen-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: ph_wrodneymcmullen-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>ph_clydermoore-4c.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: ph_clydermoore-4c.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>ph_ronaldlsargent-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: ph_ronaldlsargent-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>ph_jamandasourry-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: ph_jamandasourry-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>ph_markssutton-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: ph_markssutton-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>ph_ashokvemuri-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: ph_ashokvemuri-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-tbl_engbwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: tm2212949d1-tbl_engbwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-tbl_idenbwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: tm2212949d1-tbl_idenbwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-tbl_elembwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: tm2212949d1-tbl_elembwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-pc_ceoneobwlr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 27 - file: tm2212949d1-pc_ceoneobwlr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-px_01page4c.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 28 - file: tm2212949d1-px_01page4c.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>tm2212949d1-px_02pagebw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 29 - file: tm2212949d1-px_02pagebw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>