{"url_path":"/sec/kr/8-k/2026-06-18/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 ****Financial Statements and Exhibits.**","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":83,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01****Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n(d)    Exhibits.\n\n** **\n\nExhibit\nNo. \nDescription\n\n  \n \n\n[99.1](tm2618219d1_ex99-1.htm) \n[Press Release dated June 18, 2026](tm2618219d1_ex99-1.htm)\n\n104 \nCover Page Interactive Data\nFile (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n2\n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURE**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\nthe Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \nThe Kroger Co.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nJune 18, 2026\nBy:\n*/s/\nGeorge H. Vincent*\n\n \n \nGeorge H. Vincent\n\n \n \nExecutive Vice President, General\nCounsel and Secretary\n\n \n\n3"}