[8-K] The Kroger Co. Reports Material Event
Kroger (NYSE: KR) filed a Form 8-K reporting the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 26, 2025.
Key outcomes: all ten director nominees were re-elected (votes for ranged from 455.5 M to 512.9 M); the advisory say-on-pay resolution passed with 479.4 M votes for versus 37.7 M against; and shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor with 538.0 M votes for. Three shareholder proposals—discarded-cigarette pollution, third-party framework on U.S. farmers, and consumer health-data privacy—were each rejected, receiving only 47–77 M votes for.
Under Item 7.01, the company disclosed an audio outage during the virtual meeting’s final Q&A. Exhibit 99.1 furnishes the missed question and Kroger’s response.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) ha presentato un Modulo 8-K per comunicare i risultati della sua Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti del 2025, tenutasi il 26 giugno 2025.
Risultati principali: tutti e dieci i candidati al consiglio di amministrazione sono stati rieletti (i voti a favore sono variati da 455,5 milioni a 512,9 milioni); la risoluzione consultiva sul compenso è stata approvata con 479,4 milioni di voti favorevoli contro 37,7 milioni contrari; gli azionisti hanno ratificato PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP come revisore indipendente con 538,0 milioni di voti favorevoli. Tre proposte degli azionisti — inquinamento da mozziconi di sigaretta, quadro di riferimento per gli agricoltori statunitensi e privacy dei dati sanitari dei consumatori — sono state respinte, ottenendo solo tra 47 e 77 milioni di voti favorevoli.
Ai sensi del Punto 7.01, la società ha comunicato un'interruzione audio durante la sessione finale di domande e risposte della riunione virtuale. L'Esibizione 99.1 contiene la domanda non trasmessa e la risposta di Kroger.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) presentó un Formulario 8-K informando los resultados de su Reunión Anual de Accionistas 2025, celebrada el 26 de junio de 2025.
Resultados clave: se reelegieron los diez candidatos a directores (los votos a favor oscilaron entre 455.5 M y 512.9 M); la resolución consultiva sobre remuneración fue aprobada con 479.4 M votos a favor frente a 37.7 M en contra; y los accionistas ratificaron a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP como auditor independiente con 538.0 M votos a favor. Tres propuestas de accionistas — contaminación por colillas de cigarrillo, marco de terceros sobre agricultores estadounidenses y privacidad de datos de salud del consumidor — fueron rechazadas, recibiendo solo entre 47 y 77 M votos a favor.
Bajo el Punto 7.01, la compañía informó una interrupción de audio durante la sesión final de preguntas y respuestas de la reunión virtual. El Anexo 99.1 proporciona la pregunta omitida y la respuesta de Kroger.
Kroger (NYSE: KR)는 2025년 6월 26일에 개최된 2025년 정기 주주총회 결과를 보고하는 Form 8-K를 제출했습니다.
주요 결과: 10명의 이사 후보 전원이 재선되었으며(찬성 투표 수는 4억 5,550만에서 5억 1,290만 사이), 보수에 대한 권고적 의결안은 찬성 4억 7,940만 대 반대 3,770만으로 통과되었습니다. 주주들은 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP를 독립 감사인으로 승인했으며 찬성 투표는 5억 3,800만이었습니다. 세 가지 주주 제안—버려진 담배꽁초 오염, 미국 농부를 위한 제3자 프레임워크, 소비자 건강 데이터 프라이버시—는 각각 4,700만에서 7,700만 사이의 찬성표만 받아 부결되었습니다.
항목 7.01에 따라, 회사는 가상 회의 마지막 질의응답 시간에 오디오 장애가 발생했음을 공개했습니다. 부속서 99.1에는 누락된 질문과 Kroger의 답변이 포함되어 있습니다.
Kroger (NYSE : KR) a déposé un formulaire 8-K rapportant les résultats de son Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2025 des actionnaires tenue le 26 juin 2025.
Principaux résultats : les dix candidats au conseil d'administration ont tous été réélus (les votes pour allant de 455,5 M à 512,9 M) ; la résolution consultative sur la rémunération a été adoptée avec 479,4 M de votes pour contre 37,7 M contre ; et les actionnaires ont ratifié PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP en tant qu'auditeur indépendant avec 538,0 M de votes pour. Trois propositions d'actionnaires — pollution due aux mégots de cigarette, cadre tiers pour les agriculteurs américains et confidentialité des données de santé des consommateurs — ont été rejetées, ne recevant que 47 à 77 M de votes pour.
Conformément à l'article 7.01, la société a divulgué une panne audio lors de la session finale de questions-réponses de la réunion virtuelle. L'annexe 99.1 fournit la question manquée et la réponse de Kroger.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) hat ein Formular 8-K eingereicht, in dem die Ergebnisse seiner Hauptversammlung 2025 am 26. Juni 2025 berichtet werden.
Wichtige Ergebnisse: Alle zehn vorgeschlagenen Direktoren wurden wiedergewählt (die Stimmen für reichten von 455,5 Mio. bis 512,9 Mio.); die beratende Abstimmung zur Vergütung wurde mit 479,4 Mio. Stimmen dafür gegenüber 37,7 Mio. dagegen angenommen; und die Aktionäre ratifizierten PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP als unabhängigen Prüfer mit 538,0 Mio. Stimmen dafür. Drei Aktionärsanträge – zur Verschmutzung durch weggeworfene Zigarettenstummel, einem Drittanbieter-Rahmen für US-Landwirte und dem Datenschutz bei Gesundheitsdaten von Verbrauchern – wurden abgelehnt und erhielten jeweils nur 47 bis 77 Mio. Stimmen dafür.
Unter Punkt 7.01 gab das Unternehmen bekannt, dass es während der abschließenden Fragerunde der virtuellen Versammlung einen Audioausfall gab. Anlage 99.1 enthält die verpasste Frage und die Antwort von Kroger.
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Kroger (NYSE: KR) ha presentato un Modulo 8-K per comunicare i risultati della sua Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti del 2025, tenutasi il 26 giugno 2025.
Risultati principali: tutti e dieci i candidati al consiglio di amministrazione sono stati rieletti (i voti a favore sono variati da 455,5 milioni a 512,9 milioni); la risoluzione consultiva sul compenso è stata approvata con 479,4 milioni di voti favorevoli contro 37,7 milioni contrari; gli azionisti hanno ratificato PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP come revisore indipendente con 538,0 milioni di voti favorevoli. Tre proposte degli azionisti — inquinamento da mozziconi di sigaretta, quadro di riferimento per gli agricoltori statunitensi e privacy dei dati sanitari dei consumatori — sono state respinte, ottenendo solo tra 47 e 77 milioni di voti favorevoli.
Ai sensi del Punto 7.01, la società ha comunicato un'interruzione audio durante la sessione finale di domande e risposte della riunione virtuale. L'Esibizione 99.1 contiene la domanda non trasmessa e la risposta di Kroger.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) presentó un Formulario 8-K informando los resultados de su Reunión Anual de Accionistas 2025, celebrada el 26 de junio de 2025.
Resultados clave: se reelegieron los diez candidatos a directores (los votos a favor oscilaron entre 455.5 M y 512.9 M); la resolución consultiva sobre remuneración fue aprobada con 479.4 M votos a favor frente a 37.7 M en contra; y los accionistas ratificaron a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP como auditor independiente con 538.0 M votos a favor. Tres propuestas de accionistas — contaminación por colillas de cigarrillo, marco de terceros sobre agricultores estadounidenses y privacidad de datos de salud del consumidor — fueron rechazadas, recibiendo solo entre 47 y 77 M votos a favor.
Bajo el Punto 7.01, la compañía informó una interrupción de audio durante la sesión final de preguntas y respuestas de la reunión virtual. El Anexo 99.1 proporciona la pregunta omitida y la respuesta de Kroger.
Kroger (NYSE: KR)는 2025년 6월 26일에 개최된 2025년 정기 주주총회 결과를 보고하는 Form 8-K를 제출했습니다.
주요 결과: 10명의 이사 후보 전원이 재선되었으며(찬성 투표 수는 4억 5,550만에서 5억 1,290만 사이), 보수에 대한 권고적 의결안은 찬성 4억 7,940만 대 반대 3,770만으로 통과되었습니다. 주주들은 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP를 독립 감사인으로 승인했으며 찬성 투표는 5억 3,800만이었습니다. 세 가지 주주 제안—버려진 담배꽁초 오염, 미국 농부를 위한 제3자 프레임워크, 소비자 건강 데이터 프라이버시—는 각각 4,700만에서 7,700만 사이의 찬성표만 받아 부결되었습니다.
항목 7.01에 따라, 회사는 가상 회의 마지막 질의응답 시간에 오디오 장애가 발생했음을 공개했습니다. 부속서 99.1에는 누락된 질문과 Kroger의 답변이 포함되어 있습니다.
Kroger (NYSE : KR) a déposé un formulaire 8-K rapportant les résultats de son Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2025 des actionnaires tenue le 26 juin 2025.
Principaux résultats : les dix candidats au conseil d'administration ont tous été réélus (les votes pour allant de 455,5 M à 512,9 M) ; la résolution consultative sur la rémunération a été adoptée avec 479,4 M de votes pour contre 37,7 M contre ; et les actionnaires ont ratifié PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP en tant qu'auditeur indépendant avec 538,0 M de votes pour. Trois propositions d'actionnaires — pollution due aux mégots de cigarette, cadre tiers pour les agriculteurs américains et confidentialité des données de santé des consommateurs — ont été rejetées, ne recevant que 47 à 77 M de votes pour.
Conformément à l'article 7.01, la société a divulgué une panne audio lors de la session finale de questions-réponses de la réunion virtuelle. L'annexe 99.1 fournit la question manquée et la réponse de Kroger.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) hat ein Formular 8-K eingereicht, in dem die Ergebnisse seiner Hauptversammlung 2025 am 26. Juni 2025 berichtet werden.
Wichtige Ergebnisse: Alle zehn vorgeschlagenen Direktoren wurden wiedergewählt (die Stimmen für reichten von 455,5 Mio. bis 512,9 Mio.); die beratende Abstimmung zur Vergütung wurde mit 479,4 Mio. Stimmen dafür gegenüber 37,7 Mio. dagegen angenommen; und die Aktionäre ratifizierten PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP als unabhängigen Prüfer mit 538,0 Mio. Stimmen dafür. Drei Aktionärsanträge – zur Verschmutzung durch weggeworfene Zigarettenstummel, einem Drittanbieter-Rahmen für US-Landwirte und dem Datenschutz bei Gesundheitsdaten von Verbrauchern – wurden abgelehnt und erhielten jeweils nur 47 bis 77 Mio. Stimmen dafür.
Unter Punkt 7.01 gab das Unternehmen bekannt, dass es während der abschließenden Fragerunde der virtuellen Versammlung einen Audioausfall gab. Anlage 99.1 enthält die verpasste Frage und die Antwort von Kroger.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 26, 2025, The Kroger Co. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders elected ten directors to serve until the annual meeting in 2026, or until their successors have been elected and qualified; approved the Company’s executive compensation on an advisory basis; ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2025; rejected a shareholder proposal regarding a report on discarded cigarette pollution; rejected a shareholder proposal regarding a report on adopting a third-party mandated framework on U.S. farmers; and rejected a shareholder proposal reading a report on safeguarding the privacy of consumer health data.
The final results are as follows:
| Director Election Proposal |
For |
Against |
Broker Non-Votes | ||
| Nora A. Aufreiter | 510,182,068 | 8,015,249 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Kevin M. Brown | 510,572,737 | 7,776,405 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Elaine L. Chao | 491,861,666 | 25,982,845 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Anne Gates | 487,929,744 | 29,026,344 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Karen M. Hoguet | 511,588,822 | 6,428,356 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Clyde R. Moore | 469,534,947 | 48,330,540 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Ronald L. Sargent | 455,468,280 | 63,106,723 | 66,809,063 | ||
| J. Amanda Sourry Knox | 512,945,377 | 4,998,351 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Mark S. Sutton | 495,099,132 | 23,225,073 | 66,809,063 | ||
| Ashok Vemuri | 511,101,255 | 6,678,991 | 66,809,063 |
| Other Proposals |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
| Advisory vote approving executive compensation | 479,422,891 | 37,724,712 | 2,810,153 | 66,809,063 |
| Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2025 | 538,041,379 | 46,621,553 | 2,103,887 | |
| Shareholder proposal regarding a Report on discarded cigarette pollution | 47,449,866 | 466,884,167 | 5,623,723 | 66,809,063 |
| Shareholder proposal regarding a report on adopting a third-party mandated framework on U.S. farmers | 77,187,990 | 437,610,482 | 5,159,284 | 66,809,063 |
| Shareholder proposal regarding report on safeguarding the privacy of consumer health data | 72,180,021 | 441,445,598 | 6,332,137 | 66,809,063 |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
During the Company’s 2025 virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the audio webcast experienced technical difficulties which caused the audio on the webcast to cut out during the final question of the Q&A portion of the meeting. As a result, no one heard the Company’s response to the final question. Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, is the final shareholder question submitted during the meeting along with the response from the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Question asked during 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
| THE KROGER CO. | ||
| June 27, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christine S. Wheatley |
| Christine S. Wheatley | ||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||
FAQ
How did Kroger shareholders vote on the 2025 say-on-pay resolution (KR)?
Was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re-appointed as Kroger's auditor in 2025 (KR)?
Which ESG shareholder proposals were on Kroger's 2025 ballot and what were the results (KR)?
Why did Kroger include Exhibit 99.1 in its June 27 2025 Form 8-K (KR)?
