Kroger Co. Files 8-K Report

TL;DR

Kroger filed an 8-K, likely with financial updates. Stay tuned.

AI Summary

On August 15, 2024, The 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 performance and business activities. No specific new financial figures or significant events were detailed in the provided excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing signals that Kroger Co. is providing updated information to the SEC, which could include material events or financial disclosures relevant to investors.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard procedural report (8-K) without immediate indication of negative events or significant financial distress.

Key Players & Entities

• Kroger Co. (company) — Registrant
• August 15, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
• Ohio (location) — State of Incorporation
• 513-762-4000 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-24-090141.txt : 20240815 0001104659-24-090141.hdr.sgml : 20240815 20240815163722 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-090141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 16 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240815 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240815 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240815 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: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00303 FILM NUMBER: 241212987 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 tm2421523d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000056873 0000056873 2024-08-15 2024-08-15 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares       UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report:   August 15, 2024 (Date of earliest event reported)   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, including zip code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  ( 513 ) 762-4000   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))   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.   As previously disclosed, on October 13, 2022, The Kroger Co., an Ohio corporation (“Kroger” or the “Company”), Albertsons Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ACI”), and Kettle Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into ACI (the “Merger”), with ACI surviving the Merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.   On August 15, 2024, the Company commenced, in connection with the Mer