KROGER CO — Director's Dealing 2005

Sep 16, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: KROGER CO (KR)
CIK: 0000056873
Period of Report: 2005-09-14

Reporting Person: HJELM CHRISTOPHER T (Senior Vice President and CIO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-09-14	Common Stock	A	2100	—	Acquired	62100	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted stock awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. The restrictions on these shares lapse as to 350 shares on August 28, 2006, as to 525 shares on August 28, 2007, as to 525 shares on August 28, 2008, and as to 700 shares on August 28, 2009.