<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-002189.txt : 20250319
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250319162203
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-002189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250319

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KROGER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056873
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				310345740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		25753032

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Former BOD and Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>78882</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>5178604.30</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>723606130</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/19/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/19/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Option Granted 07/13/2017</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>78882</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/19/2025</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/18/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>825569</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>54601114.59</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>03/19/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Gerardo Ibarra-Munoz, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for William R. Mcmullen</signature>
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