Kroger Files Material Definitive Agreement 8-K

TL;DR

Kroger signed a big deal, details TBD.

AI Summary

On October 8, 2024, The Kroger Co. filed an 8-K report detailing a material definitive agreement. The filing does not disclose specific details of the agreement, the counterparty, or any associated financial figures in the provided text.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates Kroger has entered into a significant contract, which could impact its business operations, partnerships, or financial standing.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The lack of specific details in the filing creates uncertainty about the nature and potential impact of the agreement.

Key Players & Entities

• The Kroger Co. (company) — Registrant
• October 8, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Ohio (location) — State of Incorporation
• 1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 (address) — Principal Executive Offices
• 513-762-4000 (phone_number) — Registrant's Telephone Number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-24-107383.txt : 20241009 0001104659-24-107383.hdr.sgml : 20241009 20241009171623 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-107383 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 61 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20241008 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20241009 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20241009 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: 241363332 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 tm2425919d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000056873 0000056873 2024-10-08 2024-10-08 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): October 8, 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 Cla ss   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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.   On October 8, 2024, The Kroger Co. (“the Company”) entered into an amendment (the “RCF Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Citibank, N.A., as co-administrative agents, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent, pursuant to which (i) the definition of “Acorn Closing Date Additional Commitment Termination Date” was amended such that the additional $2.25 billion of commitments to be made available under the Rev