{"url_path":"/sec/kr/8-k/2026-06-26/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":"2026-06-26","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":75,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n(d)         Exhibits.\n\n \n\nExhibit No. \nDescription\n\n  \n \n\n104 \n Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n \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 26, 2026\nBy:\n*/s/ George H. Vincent*\n\n \n \nGeorge H. Vincent\n\n \n \nExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary"}