KR Form 4: Group VP covers taxes with 474-share sale at $70.58

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing for The Kroger Co. (KR) shows Group Vice President Megan N. Shaffer satisfied tax-withholding obligations on 11 Jul 2025 by surrendering 474 common shares (Transaction code F). The shares were valued at $70.58 each, implying a total of roughly $33 k. After the transaction Ms. Shaffer directly owns 28,385 shares of Kroger common stock. No derivative transactions or additional insider activity were reported. Given Kroger’s multibillion-dollar market capitalization, the size and nature of this routine tax-related disposition are immaterial to the company’s financial outlook.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR Minor insider tax-withholding sale; negligible impact on KR valuation or insider-sentiment trends.

The filing documents a standard Rule 16b Form 4 event where an executive covers tax liability via share disposition (code F). The 474 shares sold represent less than 2% of Ms. Shaffer’s personal holdings and an immaterial fraction of Kroger’s daily trading volume. There are no options exercised, no open-market sales, and no signal of strategic intent. From a governance or liquidity standpoint, the event is non-impactful. Investors tracking insider trends should view this as neutral housekeeping rather than a bearish indicator.

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^*

Shaffer Megan N.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 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)
	Group Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/11/2025

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	07/11/2025		F		474	D	$70.58	28,385	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Megan N. Shaffer, by Stacey M. Heiser, Attorney-in-Fact	07/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Kroger (KR) shares did executive Megan Shaffer dispose of?

The Form 4 reports 474 common shares disposed of on 11 Jul 2025.

What was the transaction price listed in Kroger’s Form 4?

Shares were valued at $70.58 each for the tax-withholding transaction.

What is Megan Shaffer’s remaining Kroger shareholding after the transaction?

She now directly owns 28,385 Kroger shares.

Does the filing include any derivative security transactions?

No, Table II shows no derivative activity for this insider.

Is this insider sale considered material to Kroger investors?

Given the small size (~$33 k) relative to Kroger’s market cap, it is not material.