KROGER CO — Director's Dealing 2026

Jan 5, 2026

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: KROGER CO (KR)
CIK: 0000056873
Period of Report: 2025-12-31

Reporting Person: Chao Elaine L. (N/A)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2025-12-31	Phantom Stock - Deferred Comp	$	A	407.0083	Acquired		Common Stock (407.0083)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4083.512	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each phantom share represents the right to receive in cash the value of one share of common stock upon distribution from the deferred compensation account.

F2: Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash following termination of the reporting person's services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.