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:  February 16, 2011

(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))

 

 

 


 

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02

 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On February 16, 2011, Donald E. Becker, Executive Vice President of The Kroger Co. passed away unexpectedly in Cincinnati after suffering an aneurysm.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the text of a press release issued by the Company.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)            Exhibits.

 

99.1                                                Press release issued by the Company on February 16, 2011.

 

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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.

 

 

THE KROGER CO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 17, 2011

By:

/s/ Paul Heldman

 

 

Paul Heldman

 

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

  Secretary and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by the Company on February 16, 2011.

 

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