0001209191-16-113591.txt : 20160407
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-16-113591
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160406
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160407
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160407
ISSUER:
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: 0203
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1014 VINE ST
CITY: CINCINNATI
STATE: OH
ZIP: 45201
BUSINESS PHONE: 5137624000
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VAN OFLEN MARY ELIZABETH
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186581
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00303
FILM NUMBER: 161559927
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2016-04-06
0
0000056873
KROGER CO
KR
0001186581
VAN OFLEN MARY ELIZABETH
THE KROGER CO.
1014 VINE STREET
CINCINNATI
OH
45202
0
1
0
0
Vice President & Controller
Common Stock
2016-04-06
4
M
0
12000
9.97
A
82665.3977
D
Common Stock
2016-04-06
4
S
0
6000
38.50
D
76665.3977
D
Common Stock
2016-04-06
4
S
0
6000
39.00
D
70665.3977
D
Non-Qualified Stock Option
9.97
2016-04-06
4
M
0
12000
0.00
D
2016-05-04
Common Stock
12000
0
D
Between December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, the reporting person acquired 63.1314 shares of Kroger common stock in the Company's employee benefit plans, based on information from plan trustees.
The total amount of securities directly owned by the reporting person includes shares in the Company's employee benefit plans that are deemed to be 'tax-conditioned plans' pursuant to Rule 16b-3, to the extent disclosed on reports received from plan trustees.
These options were granted under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. and vest in equal annual installments in whole amounts over a five-year period, at the rate of 20% per year commencing one year from the date of the grant.
/s/ Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen, by Stacey M. Heiser, Attorney-in-Fact
2016-04-07