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:  June 23, 2009

(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 45202

(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 2 — Financial Information
 

Item 2.02                Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On June 23, 2009, the Company released its earnings for first quarter 2009.  Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and filed herewith, is the text of that release.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01                Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)    Exhibits.

 

99.1                                                Earnings release for first quarter 2009, filed herewith.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 23, 2009

 

By:

/s/ Paul Heldman

 

 

 

Paul Heldman

 

 

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

 

Secretary and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Earnings release for first quarter 2009, filed herewith.

 

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