S-3/A 1 l91200as-3a.txt THE KROGER CO. FORM S-3/A AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2001. REGISTRATION NO. 333-70776 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ Amendment No. 1 To FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------------ THE KROGER CO. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) OHIO 31-0345740 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1014 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 (513) 762-4000 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OR REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------ PAUL W. HELDMAN, ESQ. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL THE KROGER CO. 1014 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 (513) 762-4000 (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) ------------------------ PURSUANT TO RULE 429 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT CONTAINS A PROSPECTUS THAT RELATES TO $1,250,000,000 OF SECURITIES REMAINING AS REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-61658 TO THE EXTENT REMAINING ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT. THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following entities are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Registrant, and may guarantee one or more issues of Debt Securities, and are Co-Registrants under this Registration Statement:
STATE OF INCORPORATION/ IRS EMPLOYER NAME ORGANIZATION IDENTIFICATION NO. ---- ----------------------- ------------------ Dillon Companies, Inc. Kansas 48-0196590 Drugs Distributors, Inc. Indiana 31-1112998 Henpil, Inc. Texas 74-6044519 Inter-American Foods, Inc. Ohio 74-1491846 J. V. Distributing, Inc. Michigan 31-1107025 KRGP Inc. Ohio 31-1569084 KRLP Inc. Ohio 31-1579339 The Kroger Co. of Michigan Michigan 38-0900860 Kroger Dedicated Logistics Co. Ohio 31-1399126 Kroger Limited Partnership I Ohio 31-1569568 Kroger Limited Partnership II Ohio 31-1569087 Peyton's-Southeastern, Inc. Tennessee 61-0942129 Rocket Newco, Inc. Texas 76-0542912 Topvalco, Inc. Ohio 31-0574717 Vine Court Assurance Incorporated Vermont 31-1192645 Dillon Real Estate Co., Inc. Kansas 48-0680105 Junior Food Stores of West Florida, Inc. Florida 59-0980071 Kwik Shop, Inc. Kansas 48-6112339 Mini Mart, Inc. Wyoming 83-0208334 Quik Stop Markets, Inc. California 94-1610162 THGP Co., Inc. Pennsylvania 23-2922125 THLP Co., Inc. Pennsylvania 23-2922123 Turkey Hill, L.P. Pennsylvania 23-2922126 Wells Aircraft, Inc. Kansas 48-0690719 Fred Meyer, Inc. Delaware 91-1826443 Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. Delaware 93-0798201 CB&S Advertising Agency, Inc. Oregon 93-0587794 Distribution Trucking Company Oregon 93-0786441 FM, Inc. Utah 93-1197669 FM Holding Corporation Delaware 93-0864302 Grand Central, Inc. Utah 87-0277527 Fred Meyer of Alaska, Inc. Alaska 93-0802793 Fred Meyer of California, Inc. California 93-0979434 Fred Meyer Jewelers, Inc. California 68-0202947 Roundup Co. Washington 93-0798202 Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. Delaware 87-0258768 Richie's, Inc. Texas 74-2047032 Smith's Beverage of Wyoming, Inc. Wyoming 80-0126833 Quality Food Centers, Inc. Washington 91-1330075 Hughes Markets, Inc. California 95-1947206 Hughes Realty, Inc. California 95-2253719 KU Acquisition Corporation Washington 91-1765648 Second Story, Inc. Washington 91-1753356 Quality Food, Inc. Delaware 91-1829342 Quality Food Holdings, Inc. Delaware 91-1829339
STATE OF INCORPORATION/ IRS EMPLOYER NAME ORGANIZATION IDENTIFICATION NO. ---- ----------------------- ------------------ QFC Sub, Inc. Washington 91-1931177 Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. Delaware 33-0642810 Ralphs Grocery Company Delaware 95-4356030 Alpha Beta Company California 95-1456805 Bay Area Warehouse Stores, Inc. California 93-1087199 Bell Markets, Inc. California 94-1569281 Cala Co. Delaware 95-4200005 Cala Foods, Inc. California 94-1342664 Crawford Stores, Inc. California 95-0657410 Food 4 Less of California, Inc. California 33-0293011 Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc. Delaware 33-0483203 Food 4 Less Merchandising, Inc. California 33-0483193 Food 4 Less GM, Inc. California 95-4390406 Kroger Texas L.P. Ohio 31-1678530 RJD Assurance, Inc. Vermont 03-0364178 Queen City Assurance, Inc. Vermont 03-0371799 F4L L.P. Ohio Applied for Kroger Group Cooperative, Inc. Ohio Applied for
--------- This pre-effective amendment is filed solely to add two additional subsidiaries of Registrant as Co-Registrants who may guarantee one or more issues of Debt Securities under this Registration Statement. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, on November 6, 2001. THE KROGER CO. BY /s/ BRUCE M. GACK ------------------------------------ Bruce M. Gack Assistant Secretary Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. REGISTRANT
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- * /s/ REUBEN V. ANDERSON Director --------------------------------------------- Reuben V. Anderson * /s/ ROBERT D. BEYER Director --------------------------------------------- Robert D. Beyer * /s/ JOHN L. CLENDENIN Director --------------------------------------------- John L. Clendenin * /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, President and --------------------------------------------- Chief Operating Officer David B. Dillon * /s/ CARLTON J. JENKINS Director --------------------------------------------- Carlton J. Jenkins * /s/ BRUCE KARATZ Director --------------------------------------------- Bruce Karatz * /s/ JOHN T. LAMACCHIA Director --------------------------------------------- John T. LaMacchia
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- * /s/ EDWARD M. LIDDY Director --------------------------------------------- Edward M. Liddy * /s/ CLYDE R. MOORE Director --------------------------------------------- Clyde R. Moore * /s/ T. BALLARD MORTON, JR. Director --------------------------------------------- T. Ballard Morton, Jr. Director --------------------------------------------- Thomas H. O'Leary * /s/ KATHERINE D. ORTEGA Director --------------------------------------------- Katherine D. Ortega * /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Chairman of the Board of --------------------------------------------- Directors, Chief Joseph A. Pichler Executive Officer, and Director * /s/ STEVEN R. ROGEL Director --------------------------------------------- Steven R. Rogel * /s/ J. MICHAEL SCHLOTMAN Group Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Chief Financial J. Michael Schlotman Officer -- Principal Financial Officer * /s/ MARTHA ROMAYNE SEGER Director --------------------------------------------- Martha Romayne Seger * /s/ BOBBY S. SHACKOULS Director --------------------------------------------- Bobby S. Shackouls * /s/ MARY ELIZABETH VAN OFLEN Vice President and Corporate --------------------------------------------- Controller -- Principal Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen Accounting Officer *By /s/ BRUCE M. GACK --------------------------------------------- Bruce M. Gack As Attorney-in-fact November 6, 2001
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE All as of November 6, 2001 Dillon Companies, Inc. /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, Chairman of --------------------------------------------- the Board, President and David B. Dillon Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President Secretary and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Frank J. Remar Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary Paul W. Heldman Drugs Distributors, Inc. /s/ J. ROBERT RICE Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive J. Robert Rice Officer) /s/ ROBERT WELTY Treasurer (Principal --------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting Robert Welty Officer) /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and Vice President --------------------------------------------- Paul W. Heldman /s/ Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director and Secretary --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Henpil, Inc. /s/ LEE BREWER President and Director --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Lee Brewer Officer) /s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- Treasurer, and Secretary Steven McMillan (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director and Vice President --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Inter-American Foods, Inc. /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Paul W. Heldman /s/ W. RODNEY MCMULLEN Vice President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Financial Officer W. Rodney McMullen (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer) Lawrence M. Turner /s/ Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Bruce M. Gack J. V. Distributing, Inc. /s/ W. RODNEY MCMULLEN President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) W. Rodney McMullen /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Treasurer (Principal --------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting Lawrence M. Turner Officer)
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and Vice --------------------------------------------- President Paul W. Heldman /s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director and Secretary --------------------------------------------- Bruce M. Gack KRGP Inc. KRLP Inc. Kroger Limited Partnership I By KRGP Inc., the General Partner Kroger Limited Partnership II By KRGP Inc., the General Partner Kroger Texas L.P. By KRGP Inc., the General Partner Kroger Group Cooperative, Inc. /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director, Chairman of the --------------------------------------------- Board, and Chief Executive Joseph A. Pichler Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ THOMAS. P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director, Vice President --------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Vice President --------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary Bruce M. Gack
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- The Kroger Co. of Michigan /s/ JON C. FLORA Director, Chairman of the --------------------------------------------- Board, and Chief Executive Jon C. Flora Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ KEVIN TROMBLEY Treasurer and Secretary --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Kevin Trombley Accounting Officer) /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, President and --------------------------------------------- Assistant Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ GARY RAYMOND Director and Vice --------------------------------------------- President-Operations Gary Raymond Kroger Dedicated Logistics Co. /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Paul W. Heldman Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ W. RODNEY MCMULLEN Director --------------------------------------------- W. Rodney McMullen Peyton's-Southeastern, Inc. /s/ J. ROBERT RICE Director, President and --------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer J. Robert Rice (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ ROBERT WELTY Treasurer and Secretary --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Robert Welty Accounting Officer)
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ TERRY L. COX Director and Vice President --------------------------------------------- Terry L. Cox /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and Assistant --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman Queen City Assurance, Inc. /s/ MARY ELIZABETH VAN OFLEN Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen /s/ THOMAS A. SMITH Director, Controller and Chief --------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer (Principal Thomas A. Smith Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Senior Vice President --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Bruce M. Gack /s/ L. THOMAS AYDT Director and Senior Vice --------------------------------------------- President L. Thomas Aydt Director and Assistant Secretary --------------------------------------------- Alan D. Port Rocket Newco, Inc. /s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Officer) /s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Vice President, Treasurer, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary (Principal Steven McMillan Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ LEE BREWER Director and Vice --------------------------------------------- President Lee Brewer /s/ JACK CANNON Director and Vice --------------------------------------------- President Jack Cannon Topvalco, Inc. /s/ JAMES E. HODGE President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) James E. Hodge /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- Treasurer, and Assistant Lawrence M. Turner Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President --------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director and Assistant --------------------------------------------- Secretary Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Vine Court Assurance Incorporated RJD Assurance, Inc. /s/ MARY ELIZABETH VAN OFLEN Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen Officer)
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Treasurer (Principal --------------------------------------------- Financial Officer) Lawrence M. Turner /s/ THOMAS A. SMITH Director, Controller, and --------------------------------------------- Chief Accounting Officer Thomas A. Smith (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Vice President --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Bruce M. Gack /s/ L. THOMAS AYDT II Director and Vice President --------------------------------------------- L. Thomas Aydt II Director --------------------------------------------- Alan D. Port
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Dillon Real Estate Co., Inc. /s/ FRANK J. REMAR President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Frank J. Remar /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director and Vice President --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Junior Food Stores of West Florida, Inc. /s/ MARK SALISBURY President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Mark Salisbury /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Treasurer --------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman Kwik Shop, Inc. /s/ MICHAEL HOFFMANN President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Michael Hoffman /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant --------------------------------------------- Secretary and Treasurer Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler Mini Mart, Inc. /s/ ARTHUR STAWSKI President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Arthur Stawski /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Treasurer and Assistant Secretary --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Frank J. Remar Accounting Officer)
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler Quik Stop Markets, Inc. /s/ VAN S. TARVER President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Van S. Tarver /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant --------------------------------------------- Secretary and Treasurer Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler THGP Co., Inc. THLP Co., Inc. Turkey Hill, L.P. By THGP Co., Inc., its General Partner /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, President and --------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer David B. Dillon (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant --------------------------------------------- Secretary, and Treasurer Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Wells Aircraft, Inc. /s/ GARY W. CROW President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Gary W. Crow /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant Secretary --------------------------------------------- and Treasurer (Principal Frank J. Remar Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, and Vice President --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. /s/ SAMMY K. DUNCAN President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer Sammy K. Duncan (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ DAVID DEATHERAGE Vice President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Financial Officer David Deatherage (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Fred Meyer, Inc. CB&S Advertising Agency, Inc. Distribution Trucking Company FM, Inc. FM Holding Corporation Grand Central, Inc. Fred Meyer of Alaska, Inc. Fred Meyer of California, Inc. Roundup Co. /s/ WARREN F. BRYANT President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer Warren F. Bryant (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ DAVID DEATHERAGE Vice President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Financial Officer David Deatherage (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman Smith's Beverage of Wyoming, Inc. Hughes Markets, Inc. Hughes Realty, Inc. KU Acquisition Corporation /s/ WARREN F. BRYANT President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer Warren F. Bryant (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Fred Meyer Jewelers, Inc. /s/ EDWARD A. DAYOOB President and Chief Executive --------------------------------------------- Officer (Principal Executive Edward A. Dayoob Officer) /s/ MICHAEL J. MILLER Vice President and Chief --------------------------------------------- Financial Officer MICHAEL J. MILLER (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. /s/ WARREN F. BRYANT Chief Executive Officer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Warren F. Bryant Officer) /s/ JAMES A. KLOPP Chief Financial Officer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial JAMES A. KLOPP Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman Richie's, Inc. /s/ LEE BREWER Director and President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Lee Brewer Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- Secretary and Treasurer Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ JACK CANNON Director and Vice President --------------------------------------------- Jack Cannon Quality Food Centers, Inc. Quality Food, Inc. Quality Food Holdings, Inc. QFC Sub, Inc. Second Story, Inc. /s/ DARRELL D. WEBB President --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Darrell D. Webb Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. Cala Co. Bay Area Warehouse Stores, Inc. Bell Markets, Inc. Cala Foods, Inc. Crawford Stores, Inc. Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc. Alpha Beta Company Food 4 Less GM, Inc. Food 4 Less of California, Inc. Food 4 Less Merchandising, Inc. F4L L.P. By Bay Area Warehouse Stores, Inc., the General Partner /s/ E. JOHN BURGON President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) E. JOHN BURGON /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman Ralphs Grocery Company /s/ E. JOHN BURGON President (Principal --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) E. JOHN BURGON /s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Senior Vice President and --------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer Steven McMillan (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer --------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman
II-19 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ------- -------------------- *1.1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of The Kroger Co.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-85727). ............... *4.1 -- Amended Articles of Incorporation of The Kroger Co. are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Kroger Co.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 1998. The Kroger Co.'s Regulations are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of The Kroger Co.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-57552) filed with the SEC on January 28, 1993. ... *4.2 -- Rights Agreement, including form of Rights Certificate, incorporated by reference to The Kroger Co.'s Registration Statements on Form 8-A/A dated April 4, 1997 and October 18, 1998..................................... *4.3 -- Form of Senior Indenture (including form of securities). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-74389). ........................... **4.4 -- Certificate of Designation of series of preferred shares. ................................................. **4.5 -- Form of Deposit Agreement for depositary shares. ........ **4.6 -- Form of Warrant Agreement, including form of warrant certificate. ............................................ *5.1 -- Opinion of Paul Heldman, Esq., including his consent. ... *12.1 -- Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. ...... *23.1 -- Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. .................. *23.2 -- Consent of Paul Heldman, Esq., included in Exhibit 5.1. .................................................... *24.1 -- Powers of Attorney. ..................................... *25.1 -- Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 1999. ................
------------------------- * Previously filed. ** To be filed as an Exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference for the specific offering of securities, if any, to which it relates.