{"url_path":"/sec/kr/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 Exhibits.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-06-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/0001104659-26-078236-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-078236","cik":"0000056873","ticker":"KR","issuer_name":"KROGER CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/0001104659-26-078236-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000056873","primary_entity_name":"KROGER CO"},"word_count":271,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 6. Exhibits.**\n\n​\n\nEXHIBIT 31.1*\n\n-\n\n[Rule 13a—14(a) / 15d—14(a) Certifications — Principal Executive Officer.](kr-20260523xex31d1.htm)\n\n \n\n​\n\n​\n\nEXHIBIT 31.2*\n\n-\n\n[Rule 13a—14(a) / 15d—14(a) Certifications — Principal Financial Officer.](kr-20260523xex31d2.htm)\n\n \n\n​\n\n​\n\nEXHIBIT 32.1*\n\n-\n\n[Section 1350 Certifications.](kr-20260523xex32d1.htm)\n\n \n\n​\n\n​\n\nEXHIBIT 101.INS*\n\n-\n\nInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\nEXHIBIT 101.SCH*\n\n-\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.\n\n \n\nEXHIBIT 101.CAL*\n\n-\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.\n\n \n\nEXHIBIT 101.DEF*\n\n-\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.\n\n \n\nEXHIBIT 101.LAB*\n\n-\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.\n\n \n\nEXHIBIT 101.PRE*\n\n-\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.\n\n \n\nEXHIBIT 104\n\n-\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n*Filed herewith\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n28\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n​\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**THE KROGER CO.**\n\n​\n\n​\n\nDated: June 26, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Gregory S. Foran\n\n​\n\n​\n\nGregory S. Foran\n\n​\n\n​\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\n(principal executive officer)\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\nDated:  June 26, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ David J. C. Kennerley\n\n​\n\n​\n\nDavid J. C. Kennerley\n\n​\n\n​\n\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n\n(principal financial officer)\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n29"}