Kroger Co. Files 8-K Report

TL;DR

Kroger filed an 8-K, likely containing financial updates. Keep an eye out for details.

AI Summary

On April 22, 2024, Kroger Co. filed an 8-K report. The filing primarily concerns "Other Events" and "Financial Statements and Exhibits," indicating updates or disclosures related to the company's financial status and operations. No specific new financial figures or significant events were detailed in the provided excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing serves as an official update from Kroger Co. to the SEC, potentially containing information relevant to investors regarding financial statements or other material events.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard procedural report (8-K) and the provided excerpt does not contain information indicating significant new risks or material adverse events.

Key Players & Entities

• Kroger Co. (company) — Registrant
• April 22, 2024 (date) — Date of report
• 1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 (address) — Principal Executive Offices
• 513-762-4000 (phone_number) — Registrant's Telephone Number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-24-049754.txt : 20240422 0001104659-24-049754.hdr.sgml : 20240422 20240422090255 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-049754 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240422 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240422 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240422 FILER: 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: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00303 FILM NUMBER: 24859678 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 8-K 1 tm2412341d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000056873 KROGER CO 0000056873 2024-04-22 2024-04-22 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares       UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2024   The Kroger Co. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)   Ohio No. 1-303 31-0345740 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)       1014 Vine Street Cincinnati , OH 45202 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   ( 513 ) 762-4000 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name Of Each Exchange On Which Registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share   KR   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨         Item 8.01. Other Events.   On April 22, 2024, The Kroger Co. (“Kroger”) and Albertsons Companies Inc. (“Albertsons”) issued a joint press release announcing that they have entered into an amended and restated agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC (“C&S”) to divest 579 stores, as well as the QFC, Mariano’s, Carrs and Haggen banner names and other certain assets in connection with the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger previously announced on October 14, 2022. In addition, C&S will license the Albertsons banner in California and Wyoming and the Safeway banner in Arizona and Colorado. Kroger will divest the Debi Lilly Design, Primo Taglio, Open Nature, ReadyMeals and Waterfront Bistro private label brands to C&S. The amended agreement also provides C&S with access to t