{"url_path":"/sec/kr/8-k/2026-06-26/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/0001104659-26-078272-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-078272","cik":"0000056873","ticker":"KR","issuer_name":"KROGER CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/0001104659-26-078272-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000056873","primary_entity_name":"KROGER CO"},"word_count":190,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"** **\n\n**Item 5.02              \nDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain\nOfficers.**\n\n \n\nEffective July 1, 2026, Ronald L. Sargent, who has served as Chairman\nof the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kroger Co. (the “Company”) since March 2025, will cease serving\nas an employee of the Company.  Mr. Sargent will continue serving as Chairman of the Board in a non-executive capacity.\n\n \n\nAs Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Sargent will be eligible\nto receive the Company’s standard annual non-employee director compensation consistent with the compensation described in its most\nrecent Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2026, under the heading “Director Compensation,”\nexcept that, effective July 1, 2026, each non-employee member of the Board will receive total cash compensation consisting of an\nannual retainer of $115,000 and an annual grant of incentive shares (Kroger common shares) with a value of approximately $215,000. \nAdditionally, Mr. Sargent will be eligible to receive an annual grant of incentive shares (Kroger common shares) with a value of\napproximately $250,000 for his service as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board."}