<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-004555.txt : 20250711
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250711163055
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-004555
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250711

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
		EIN:				310345740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00303
		FILM NUMBER:		251119338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137624437

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORE CLYDE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190767
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1014 VINE ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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      <issuerContactPhone>5137624437</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>MOORE CLYDE R</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <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>26814</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1890405.80</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>661155838</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/11/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>07/15/2015</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4320</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>07/15/2015</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3887</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>07/13/2022</paymentDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Today's sale occurred in the account of the The Moore Family Rev Liv Tr Ag trust account of which Clyde Moore is a trustee.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>07/11/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Gary Redman, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Clyde Moore</signature>
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