KROGER CO — Earnings Release 2010

Jun 17, 2010

8-K 1 a10-12169_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: June 17, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)

*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 Identification No.)

*1014 Vine Street*

*Cincinnati, OH 45201*

(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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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 17, 2010, the Company released its earnings for first quarter 2010. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and filed herewith, is the text of that release.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits .

99.1 Earnings release for first quarter 2010, filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

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/ Paul Heldman
Paul Heldman
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Earnings release for first quarter 2010, filed herewith.

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