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KROGER CO — Capital/Financing Update 2004
May 24, 2004
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Capital/Financing Update
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8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report
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: May 24, 2004
THE KROGER CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| An Ohio Corporation | No. 1-303 | 31-0345740 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Number) |
1014 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45201
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number: (513) 762-4000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 20, 2004, The Kroger Co. executed a Five-Year Credit Agreement among the Company, the Initial Lenders named therein, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Paying Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Chicago Branch, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents. A copy of the Five-Year Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2004 among the Company, the Initial Lenders named therein, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Paying Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Chicago Branch, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents.
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 hereto duly authorized.
| /s/ Scott M. Henderson |
|---|
| Scott M. Henderson |
| Vice President and Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2004 among the Company, the Initial Lenders named therein, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Paying Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as |
| Administrative Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Chicago Branch, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents. |