{"url_path":"/sec/kr/8-k/2026-06-18/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/0001104659-26-075395-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-075395","cik":"0000056873","ticker":"KR","issuer_name":"KROGER CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/0001104659-26-075395-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000056873","primary_entity_name":"KROGER CO"},"word_count":296,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000056873\n\n0000056873\n\n2026-06-18\n2026-06-18\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n** **\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington,\nD.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant\nto Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report : **June 18, 2026**\n\n(Date of earliest event\nreported)\n\n \n\n**The Kroger Co.**\n\n(Exact\nname of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Ohio**\n \n**No. 1-303**\n \n**31-0345740**\n\n(State\nor other jurisdiction\nof incorporation)\n \n(Commission\nFile Number)\n \n(IRS\nEmployer\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**1014 Vine Street**\n\n**Cincinnati, OH 45202**\n\n(Address\nof principal executive offices, including zip code)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including\narea code:  **(513) 762-4000**\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate\nbox below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the\nfollowing provisions:\n\n \n\n¨  \nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨  \nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨  \nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨  \nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n \nTrading Symbol(s)\n \nName of each exchange on\n\nwhich registered\n\nCommon\nStock $1 par value\n \nKR\n \nNYSE\n\n \n\nIndicate by\ncheck mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405\nof this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth\ncompany ¨\n\n \n\nIf\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}