-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TSd/OkGXJULrfcuhdSoOIdqnEstnUvCVu15v2lYCZjlHSwSBARbeGJtPJ1QZ1Qqb 3Di3vjeLWWjNT8kDv3bYCA== 0000950152-01-501493.txt : 20010507 0000950152-01-501493.hdr.sgml : 20010507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-01-501493 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-3MEF PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 333-95955 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010504 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20010504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000056873 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 310345740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222 FILM NUMBER: 1622544 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137624000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRAWFORD STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000025500 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-01 FILM NUMBER: 1622545 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 WEST ARTESIA BLVD CITY: COMPTON STATE: CA ZIP: 90220 BUSINESS PHONE: 3108849000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRAND CENTRAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000043011 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 870277527 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-02 FILM NUMBER: 1622546 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2233 S 300 EAST STREET 2: P O BOX 15507 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84115 BUSINESS PHONE: 8014867611 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEYER FRED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701169 STANDARD 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BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTER AMERICAN FOODS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092211 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-39 FILM NUMBER: 1622583 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JUNIOR FOOD STORES OF WEST FLORIDA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-40 FILM NUMBER: 1622584 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J V DISTRIBUTING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092215 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-41 FILM NUMBER: 1622585 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KRGP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092216 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-42 FILM NUMBER: 1622586 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KRLP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092217 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-43 FILM NUMBER: 1622587 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER CO OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092218 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-44 FILM NUMBER: 1622588 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092219 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-45 FILM NUMBER: 1622589 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092220 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-46 FILM NUMBER: 1622590 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KWIK SHOP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092221 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-47 FILM NUMBER: 1622591 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS AIRCRAFT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092222 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-48 FILM NUMBER: 1622592 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MINI MART INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092223 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-49 FILM NUMBER: 1622593 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEYTONS SOUTHEASTERN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092224 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-50 FILM NUMBER: 1622594 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUIK STOP MARKETS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092225 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-51 FILM NUMBER: 1622595 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROCKET NEWCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092226 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-52 FILM NUMBER: 1622596 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THGP CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092228 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-53 FILM NUMBER: 1622597 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THLP CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092229 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-54 FILM NUMBER: 1622598 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOPVALCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092230 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-55 FILM NUMBER: 1622599 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TURKEY HILL LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092231 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-56 FILM NUMBER: 1622600 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029425658 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE CACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HENPIL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092443 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-57 FILM NUMBER: 1622601 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER DEDICATED LOGISTICS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092444 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-58 FILM NUMBER: 1622602 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VINE COURT ASSURANCE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092445 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-59 FILM NUMBER: 1622603 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WYDIV INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092447 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-60 FILM NUMBER: 1622604 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BRUCE GACK STREET 2: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER TEXAS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104832 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 311678530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-61 FILM NUMBER: 1622605 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137624000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RJD ASSURANCE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104833 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 311678530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3MEF SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60222-62 FILM NUMBER: 1622606 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137624000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 148 COLLEGE STREET CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: VT ZIP: 05401 S-3MEF 1 l88143fs-3mef.txt THE KROGER CO. AND CO-FILERS FORM S-3MEF 1 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 4, 2001. REGISTRATION NO. 333- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ 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) ------------------------ APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as possible after the effective date of this Registration Statement. If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ] If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [ ] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [X] File No. 333-95955 If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [ ] CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF OFFERING PRICE PER AGGREGATE OFFERING AMOUNT OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED AMOUNT TO BE REGISTERED UNIT(1) PRICE(2) REGISTRATION FEE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Notes $75,000,000 100% $75,000,000 $18,750 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The proposed maximum offering price per unit will be determined by us in connection with the issuance of the securities. (2) The proposed maximum aggregate offering price has been estimated solely to calculate the registration fee under Rule 457(o). 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. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 The following entities are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Registrant, and may guarantee the Senior Notes, 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 Wydiv, Inc. Texas 75-6032155 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 JH Properties, Inc. Washington 91-1816127 Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. Delaware 87-0258768 Richie's, Inc. Texas 74-2047032
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STATE OF INCORPORATION/ IRS EMPLOYER NAME ORGANIZATION IDENTIFICATION NO. ---- ----------------------- ------------------ 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 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
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3, FILE NO. 333-95955 The Kroger Co. (the "Company") hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement on Form S-3 in its entirety the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-95955) declared effective on February 2, 2000, by the SEC, including each of the documents filed by the Company with the SEC and incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein. 4 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 May 4, 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 * /s/ JAMES D. WOODS Director - --------------------------------------------- James D. Woods *By /s/ BRUCE M. GACK - --------------------------------------------- Bruce M. Gack As Attorney-in-fact May 4, 2001
6 CO-REGISTRANT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE All as of May 4, 2001 Dillon Companies, Inc. /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director and Chairman of - --------------------------------------------- the Board (Principal David B. Dillon Executive Officer) /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President and - --------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Frank J. Remar Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director - --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- and 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) Director and Secretary - --------------------------------------------- Paul W. Heldman /s/ Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director - --------------------------------------------- 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, Treasurer, and - --------------------------------------------- Secretary (Principal Steven McMillan Financial and Accounting Officer) Director - --------------------------------------------- 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 Treasurer (Principal - --------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer) Lawrence M. Turner /s/ Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director - --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director - --------------------------------------------- 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 --------- ----- 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 /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) Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman /s/ THOMAS. P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director - --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director - --------------------------------------------- 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 Director and Vice - --------------------------------------------- President-Operations James Perun 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) 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 - --------------------------------------------- Terry L. Cox Director and Assistant - --------------------------------------------- Secretary Paul W. Heldman 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 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) Director and Vice - --------------------------------------------- President 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/ TODD C. FREASE Director, Controller, and - --------------------------------------------- Chief Accounting Officer Todd C. Frease (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director and Vice - --------------------------------------------- President Bruce M. Gack Director - --------------------------------------------- L. Thomas Aydt II Director - --------------------------------------------- Alan D. Port Wydiv, Inc. /s/ JACK CANNON Director and President - --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Jack Cannon Officer) /s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- Treasurer and Secretary Steven McMillan (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Director - --------------------------------------------- Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Dillon Real Estate Co., Inc. /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Director and President - --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Frank J. Remar Officer) /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 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) Director - --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director - --------------------------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director - --------------------------------------------- Paul W. Heldman Kwik Shop, Inc. /s/ HENRY R. WAGUESPACK President (Principal - --------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Henry R. Waguespack /s/ FRANK J. REMAR Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- Assistant Secretary and Treasurer Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 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 --------- ----- 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) Director - --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director - --------------------------------------------- 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) 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 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 Director - --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director - --------------------------------------------- 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. JH Properties, Inc. /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 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 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 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 --------- ----- Director - --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman Richie's, Inc. /s/ ARTURO YE Director and President - --------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Arturo Ye Officer) /s/ KEITH C. LARSON Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- and Secretary (Principal Keith C. Larson Financial and Accounting Officer) Director - --------------------------------------------- Paul W. Heldman Quality Food Centers, Inc. Quality Food, Inc. Quality Food Holdings, Inc. QFC Sub, Inc. Second Story, Inc. /s/ WARREN F. BRYANT 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
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- 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. /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 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 Director - --------------------------------------------- David B. Dillon /s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President, - --------------------------------------------- and Secretary Paul W. Heldman
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION - ------- -------------------- 5.1 -- Opinion of Paul Heldman, Esq. ........................... 23.1 -- Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. .................. 23.2 -- Consent of Paul Heldman, Esq., included in Exhibit 5.1. .................................................... 24.1 -- Powers of Attorney. .....................................
EX-5.1 2 l88143fex5-1.txt EXHIBIT 5.1 1 Exhibit 5.1 The Kroger Co. 1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100 May 4, 2001 Board of Directors The Kroger Co. 1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Ladies and Gentlemen: I am familiar with the proceedings taken and proposed to be taken by The Kroger Co., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the issuance of an additional $75,000,000 of Senior Notes (the "Securities"). I have acted as counsel to the Company and the co-registrant guarantors ("Co-Registrants") in connection with its preparation of an abbreviated Registration Statement relating to such issuance of the Securities and the public sale thereof on Form S-3 filed by the Company and the Co-Registrants with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Abbreviated Registration Statement") for the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). I have examined the Abbreviated Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto; the Amended Articles of Incorporation and Regulations of the Company and the Co-Registrants; the corporate minutes of the proceedings of the directors and shareholders of the Company and the Co-Registrants; and such other records and documents as I have deemed necessary in order to express the opinions hereinafter set forth. Based upon the foregoing, I am of the opinion that, when the indenture has been duly executed and delivered, and the Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the instruments under which they are being issued, and issued and sold in accordance with the underwriting agreement related thereto, the Securities will constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company. The foregoing opinion is subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws affecting creditors' rights generally, as from time to time in effect, and to general equity principles. 2 I consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to me in the Registration Statement under the caption "Legal Opinions" therein. In giving such consent, I do not admit that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act. Very truly yours, (Paul W. Heldman) Paul W. Heldman Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel EX-23.1 3 l88143fex23-1.txt EXHIBIT 23.1 1 Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report (which includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the restatement of the consolidated financial statements as of and for each of the two years in the period ended January 29, 2000 and the Company's change in its application of the LIFO method of accounting for store inventories as of December 28, 1997) dated April 30, 2001 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in The Kroger Co.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2001. (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) PricewaterhouseCooper LLP Cincinnati, Ohio April 30, 2001 EX-24.1 4 l88143fex24-1.txt EXHIBIT 24.1 1 Exhibit 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned directors of THE KROGER CO. (the "Company") hereby make, constitute and appoint Paul W. Heldman and Bruce M. Gack, or either one of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to sign and execute for and on his or her behalf, a registration statement and any and all amendments thereto with respect to the issuance and sale by the Company of up to $2,500,000,000 of Securities to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in such form as they, or either of them, may approve and to do any and all other acts which said attorneys-in-fact, or either one of them, may deem necessary or desirable to enable The Kroger Co. to comply with said Act and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with such sale. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned directors have hereunto set their hands and seal, as of the 18th day of January, 2001. /s/ Bobby S. Shackouls /s/ Edward M. Liddy - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ Steven R. Rogel /s/ Carlton J. Jenkins - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ Clyde R. Moore /s/ Martha R. Seger - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ John T. LaMacchia /s/ John L. Clendenin - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ Robert D. Beyer /s/ James D. Woods - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ Reuben V. Anderson /s/ Bruce Karatz - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ Joseph A. Pichler /s/ T. Ballard Morton, Jr. - -------------------------- ----------------------------- /s/ David B. Dillon - -------------------------- /s/ Katherine D. Ortega - -------------------------- 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned officer of THE KROGER CO. (the "Company") hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul W. Heldman and Bruce M. Gack, or either one of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to sign and execute for and on her behalf, a registration statement and any and all amendments thereto with respect to the issuance and sale by the Company of up to $2,500,000,000 of Securities to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in such form as they, or either of them, may approve and to do any and all other acts which said attorneys-in-fact, or either one of them, may deem necessary or desirable to enable The Kroger Co. to comply with said Act and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with such sale. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand. /s/ Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen January 8, 2001 - -------------------------------- Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen Vice President and Corporate Controller 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned officer and director of THE KROGER CO. (the "Company") hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul W. Heldman and Bruce M. Gack, or either one of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to sign and execute for and on his behalf, a registration statement and any and all amendments thereto with respect to the issuance and sale by the Company of up to $2,500,000,000 of Securities to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in such form as they, or either of them, may approve and to do any and all other acts which said attorneys-in-fact, or either one of them, may deem necessary or desirable to enable The Kroger Co. to comply with said Act and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with such sale. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand. /s/ Joseph A. Pichler January 8, 2001 - ---------------------------- Joseph A. Pichler Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned officer of THE KROGER CO. (the "Company") hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul W. Heldman and Bruce M. Gack, or either one of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to sign and execute for and on his behalf, a registration statement and any and all amendments thereto with respect to the issuance and sale by the Company of up to $2,500,000,000 of Securities to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in such form as they, or either of them, may approve and to do any and all other acts which said attorneys-in-fact, or either one of them, may deem necessary or desirable to enable The Kroger Co. to comply with said Act and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with such sale. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand. /s/ J. Michael Schlotman January 8, 2001 - -------------------------------- J. Michael Schlotman Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 5 RESOLUTION ---------- WHEREAS, The management of the Company has determined that it is advantageous to the Company to purchase on the open market or to redeem or repay certain of its outstanding indebtedness (the "Repurchased Debt"); WHEREAS, The amount of funds that can be expended for such Repurchased Debt is, under certain circumstances, limited by the terms of the Indentures under its publicly and privately issued debt (together the "Indentures"); and WHEREAS, The Company is considering the issuance of debt, equity, and other forms of securities (the "Securities") through private placement or through public offering, and the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities to purchase or redeem Repurchased Debt and for other general corporate purposes; and WHEREAS, At its regularly scheduled meeting held on April 22, 1999, this Board authorized the issuance of up to $2,500,000,000 of Securities of which $925,000,000 remains unissued; and WHEREAS, Management has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company to increase the amount of Securities that can be issued to $2,500,000,000; now, therefore, RESOLVED, That, subject to the limitations set forth in these resolutions and the Indentures, the Company is authorized to issue, from time to time, up to $2,500,000,000 of Securities to the public, or to one or more institutional investors, to be used to repay or refinance existing debt of the Company or for other corporate purposes; and further RESOLVED, That as long as the interest rate thereon does not exceed 9% per annum or the spread over U.S. Treasury Notes of comparable duration does not exceed 250 basis points then debt Securities may be issued by the Company and the determination of all terms and conditions of the debt Securities is delegated to a Management Committee made up of Joseph A. Pichler, David B. Dillon, W. Rodney McMullen, and Lawrence M. Turner, any three of whom can act for the Management Committee; and further RESOLVED, That Securities not issued under the immediately preceding resolution may be issued on terms and conditions as determined by a committee of this Board of Directors (the "Securities Committee") appointed in the next following resolution; and further 6 RESOLVED, That in connection with the proposed public offering or private placement of the Securities or the proposed debt repurchase program, the members of the Financial Policy Committee are hereby appointed as the Securities Committee, and that any three of them, at least two of whom have not served as employees of the Company or its subsidiaries, are empowered to act as and for the Securities Committee; and that the Securities Committee has all the authority to act as and for the Board of Directors in the determination of whether to issue the Securities, and, if issued, whether to offer the Securities through a public offering or through private transactions, and whether to purchase the Repurchased Debt; and further RESOLVED, That the Management Committee or the Securities Committee, as the case may be, may designate one or more persons, who may or may not be a member of the Committee, to act as and for the Committee in any capacity as the Committee may direct; and further RESOLVED, That the Management Committee or the Securities Committee, as the case may be, may, at any time prior to December 31, 2002, authorize one or more issuances and sales of the Securities by the Company and authorize one or more purchases of Repurchased Debt for so long as, or at such times as, economically advantageous to the Company, and, in connection with any such authorization, issue, determine, approve, or appoint, as the case may be: (a) the type of Security or Securities and title or titles thereof; (b) the aggregate principal amount, not to exceed $2,500,000,000, the denominations, and terms, of the Securities; (c) the price at which the Securities are to be sold (which may be issued at an "original issue discount" within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), and the interest rate or rates, if any, to be established for the Securities, which rate or rates may vary from time to time; (d) the issuance of the Securities in any foreign currency or European currency units and if European currency units are issued, the currency or currencies in which interest is payable; (e) the maturity or maturities; and, furthermore, the Securities Committee is authorized to determine that any issue of Securities may be of varying maturities and amounts; (f) the sinking fund, if any, and related redemption prices of the Securities; 7 (g) the optional redemption rights, if any, of the Company and of the holders of the Securities, and related redemption prices and any limitations on such redemption; (h) the restrictive covenants, if any, to be imposed upon the Company relating to any of the Securities; (i) the form of Registration Statement on Form S-3, or such other form as the Securities Committee determines (the "Registration Statement"), for the purpose of registering the Securities, if so required, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any amendments thereto; (j) the amount of Repurchased Debt to be purchased or redeemed by the Company; (k) the price at which any Repurchased Debt is to be purchased, if purchased; (l) any underwriting, standby, or similar agreement between the Company and an underwriter or underwriters; (m) the use, form, execution, and delivery of the Securities, indentures, note agreement, loan agreement, distribution agreement, reimbursement agreement, warrant agreement, notes, or any other contracts or agreements, including listing applications, as the Securities Committee deems necessary or appropriate; (n) any transfer, authenticating, placement, exchange, distribution, or paying agent, or registrar, trustee or underwriter, or any other person or entity to act in connection with the Securities or the Repurchased Debt; including the selection of a financial institution or institutions, whether foreign or domestic, to advise the Company; (o) whether the issuance of the Securities or the purchase or redemption of Repurchased Debt is permitted under the terms of the Indentures; and (p) any other terms, conditions, and provisions as the Securities Committee deems necessary or appropriate; and further RESOLVED, That the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, in the name and on behalf of the Company, to execute the Registration Statement with such changes therein as the officer executing the same may approve, such execution to be conclusive evidence of such approval, and to execute any and all amendments thereto as deemed necessary or desirable; and further 8 RESOLVED, That upon the execution of the Registration Statement or any amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, by directors and officers of the Company, as required by law, either in person or by a duly authorized attorney or attorneys, the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to cause the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") and to execute and file all such instruments, make all such payments, and to do such other acts and things as, in their opinion or in the opinion of any of them, may be necessary or desirable in order to effect such filing, to cause the Registration Statement to become effective, and to maintain the Registration Statement in effect for as long as they deem it to be in the best interests of the Company; and further RESOLVED, That Paul W. Heldman and Bruce M. Gack, or either one of them, be, and each of them hereby is, made, constituted, and appointed the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with authority to sign and execute on behalf of this Company, and on behalf of the directors and officers thereof in their official capacities, the Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, which either of them, in their discretion, deem necessary or advisable to be filed with the Commission; and further RESOLVED, That Paul W. Heldman, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Company, whose address is 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, be, and he hereby is, designated as the Agent for Service to be named in the Registration Statement, with authority to receive notices and communications with respect to such Registration Statement and with all powers consequent upon such designation under the rules and regulations of the Commission; and further RESOLVED, That, subject to the limitations set forth in these resolutions, the Management Committee or the Securities Committee, as the case may be, may approve the form of the Securities; that the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to execute, in the name and on behalf of the Company, the Securities; that the signature of each of such officers on the Securities may be manual or by facsimile; that Securities bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the elected officers of the Company will bind the Company notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them cease to hold such offices; that the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to deliver or cause to be delivered the Securities for authentication and delivery in the principal amount thereof as shall have been determined by the Board or a Committee; and further RESOLVED, That the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, if such officer or officers deems it necessary in connection with the offering of any of the Securities, to appoint a withholding agent and attorney for the Company for the purpose of withholding any and all taxes 9 required to be withheld by the Company, under any Federal or other laws or regulations from time to time in effect, from the interest paid from time to time on the Securities, and to authorize and direct such agent to make any and all payments and reports and to file any and all returns and accompanying certificates with any governmental authority which such agent may be permitted or required to make or file as such agent under such laws or regulations; and further RESOLVED, That the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized in the name and on behalf of this Company to take any and all action which they deem necessary or advisable to effect the registration or qualification (or exemptions therefrom) of the Securities for issue, offer, sale, or trade under the Blue Sky or securities laws of any State of the United States of America, any Province of Canada, or of any other country and in connection therewith to sign, execute, acknowledge, verify, deliver, file, and publish all such applications, issuer's covenants, consents to service of process, resolutions, and other papers and documents as may be required under such laws, and to take any and all further action which they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain such registration or qualification of the Securities for as long as they may deem necessary or as required by law; and further RESOLVED, That the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized in the name and on behalf of this Company to execute and file an application or applications for the listing of the Securities on the New York Stock Exchange, to appear before officials of the New York Stock Exchange and to take any and all action, and prepare, execute, and file any and all other applications and agreements, including an indemnity agreement relating to the use of facsimile signatures in the execution of the Securities, necessary, incidental, or convenient to effectuate such listing; and further RESOLVED, That the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized in the name and on behalf of this Company to execute and cause to be filed with the Commission and the New York Stock Exchange an application on Form 8-A, or such other form as may be required for the purpose of registering the Securities on a national securities exchange, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and further RESOLVED, That the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to advise the Company's senior lenders and the trustees under the Indentures of the issuance of Securities or the purchase or redemption of Repurchased Debt, as any such officer deems necessary or appropriate; and further RESOLVED, That the Management Committee or the Securities Committee, as the case may be, and each of the elected officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to do and perform, or cause to be done and 10 performed, all such acts, deeds, and things and to make, execute, and deliver, or cause to be made, executed, and delivered, all such agreements, undertakings, documents, instruments, or certificates, in the name and on behalf of the Company or otherwise, including, without limitation, indentures, loan agreements, underwriting, placement, exchange or agency agreements, and trust agreements, all as the applicable Committee or any of the elected officers deem necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes and intent of the foregoing resolutions. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----