KROGER CO — Board/Management Information 2015

Feb 27, 2015

8-K 1 a15-5523_18k.htm 8-K

*UNITED STATES*

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*Washington, DC 20549*

*FORM 8-K*

*CURRENT REPORT*

*Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the*

*Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

Date of Report: February 23, 2015

(Date of earliest event reported)

*THE KROGER CO.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	No. 1-303	31-0345740
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

*1014 Vine Street*

*Cincinnati, OH 45202*

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (513) 762-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On February 27, 2015, The Kroger Co. (the “Company”) announced that Kathleen S. Barclay, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources, has notified the Company of her intention to retire in the fall of 2015.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits .

99.1 Press release dated February 27, 2015 regarding human resources succession plan, furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Christine S. Wheatley
Christine S. Wheatley
Group Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 27, 2015 regarding human resources succession plan, furnished herewith.

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