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Kroger (NYSE: KR) director Elaine Chao reports new phantom stock units

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The Kroger Co. director reports new deferred stock units. On 12/01/2025, a Kroger director filed a Form 4 showing an acquisition of 79.349 phantom stock incentive shares at $67.55 per unit under a deferred compensation plan. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 15,393.62 phantom stock units and 4,083.512 shares of Kroger common stock in direct ownership.

Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account, with distribution to occur after the director’s service as an independent director ends.

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Insider Chao Elaine L.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock - Incentive Shares 79.349 $67.55 $5K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock - Incentive Shares — 15,393.62 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,083.512 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account. Represents phantom stock acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions under a deferred compensation plan of The Kroger Co. Shares of phantom stock will be distributed following termination of the reporting person's services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Chao Elaine L.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
THE KROGER CO.
1014 VINE STREET
(Street)
CINCINNATI OH 45202
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KROGER CO [ KR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4,083.512 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock - Incentive Shares (1) 12/01/2025 A 79.349(2) (3) (3) Common Stock 79.349 $67.55 15,393.62 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account.
2. Represents phantom stock acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions under a deferred compensation plan of The Kroger Co.
3. Shares of phantom stock will be distributed following termination of the reporting person's services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.
/s/ Elaine L. Chao, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact 12/02/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kroger (KR) report on this Form 4?

A Kroger director acquired 79.349 phantom stock incentive shares on 12/01/2025 under a deferred compensation plan.

How many Kroger (KR) phantom stock units does the director now hold?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 15,393.62 phantom stock units tied to Kroger common stock.

How many Kroger (KR) common shares does the director own directly?

The Form 4 shows the director directly owns 4,083.512 shares of Kroger common stock after the reported transaction.

What does Kroger (KR) phantom stock represent for the director?

Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account.

When will the Kroger (KR) phantom stock be distributed to the director?

The phantom stock units will be distributed following termination of the director’s services as an independent director of Kroger.

How were the new Kroger (KR) phantom stock units acquired?

The 79.349 phantom shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment under a Kroger deferred compensation plan.