SEC Form 4 · accession 0001660111-26-000006
KROGER CO · KR
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Anne Gates
Director
Period of report
Jul 15, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 16, 2026 · 12:40 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000056873
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 31,025 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Stock - Incentive SharesF2,F1,F3 | — | Jul 15, 2026 | A | 3,660 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 3,660 | 27,976 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account.
- F2Shares awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co.
- F3Shares of phantom stock will be distributed following termination of the reporting person's services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.