Kroger (KR) Chairman Ronald L. Sargent acquires 349.963 phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Kroger Co. reported an insider equity update for Chairman and Interim CEO Ronald L. Sargent. On 12/01/2025, he acquired 349.963 phantom stock incentive shares at a derivative price of $67.55 per unit under a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share when amounts are distributed from his deferred compensation account.

Following this transaction, Sargent beneficially owned 185,426 shares of Kroger common stock directly and 67,892.807 phantom stock units. According to the plan terms, the phantom stock will be distributed after the termination of his services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SARGENT RONALD

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and Interim CEO

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								185,426	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		349.963(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	349.963	$67.55	67,892.807	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/ Ronald L. Sargent, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kroger (KR) report for Ronald L. Sargent?

Kroger reported that Chairman and Interim CEO Ronald L. Sargent acquired 349.963 phantom stock incentive shares on 12/01/2025 under a deferred compensation plan.

What are the phantom stock incentive shares reported for Kroger (KR)?

Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from Ronald L. Sargent’s deferred compensation account.

How many Kroger (KR) common shares does Ronald L. Sargent own after this filing?

After the reported transaction, Ronald L. Sargent beneficially owned 185,426 Kroger common shares directly.

How many Kroger (KR) phantom stock units does Ronald L. Sargent hold?

Following the transaction, Ronald L. Sargent held 67,892.807 phantom stock units linked to Kroger common stock.

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

The 349.963 phantom stock units were acquired through dividend reinvestment transactions under a deferred compensation plan of The Kroger Co.

When will Ronald L. Sargent receive Kroger (KR) shares from the phantom stock?

The filing states that shares of phantom stock will be distributed following termination of the reporting person's services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.