-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S69ihPhjVnr0VzXmxU/pSUiqkqKfreTAy7OFJwxlUrxskzAgbjqtxVk/kx+67tuZ txeF3vE8sSrc5Ftd9u7K6g== 0000729057-94-000056.txt : 19940210 0000729057-94-000056.hdr.sgml : 19940210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000729057-94-000056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940209 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000056873 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 5411 IRS NUMBER: 310345740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 34 SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32470 FILM NUMBER: 94505449 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137624000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 6311 IRS NUMBER: 221211670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRUDENTIAL PLZ STREET 2: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-3777 SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 A fee is being paid with this statement. Name of Issuer: KROGER CO. ____________________________________________________________________ Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 501044101 1) NAME OF I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON The Prudential Insurance Company of America 22-1211670 2) MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) N/A (b) N/A 3) SEC USE ONLY: 4) PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey NUMBERS OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) Sole Voting Power: 57,700 See Exhibit A 6) Shared Voting Power: 13,861 See Exhibit A 7) Sole Dispositive Power: 57,700 See Exhibit A 8) Shared Dispositive Power: 35,161 See Exhibit A 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 6,092,861 See Exhibit A 10) AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES: N/A 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 5.7 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: BD, IC, IA ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: KROGER CO. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1014 Vine Street Cincinatti, OH 45202 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: Prudential Plaza Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 501044101 ITEM 3. The Person filing this statement is an Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a Broker-Dealer registered under Section 15 of that Act and an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Number of Shares Benefically Owned: 6,092,861 See Exhibit A (b) Percent of Class: 5.7 Number (c) Powers Of Shares --------------------- --------- Sole power to vote or 57,700 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Shared power to vote or 13,861 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Sole power to dispose or 57,700 See Exhibit A to direct disposition Shared power to dispose 35,161 See Exhibit A or to direct disposition ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: See Exhibit A ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below, The Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were note acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is or was for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any registered equity securities of the issuer. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, The Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA By: Mary L. Cavanaugh Vice President & Investment Counsel Date: January 31, 1994 As of: December 31, 1993 Exhibit A --------- ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: ------------------------------------------------------ The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") presently holds 1,100 shares of Issuer's common stock for the benefit of its general account. In addition, Prudential may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment discretion over 6,091,761 shares. This number includes 6,000,000 shares obtainable by conversion of convertible bonds. These securities are held for the benefit of Prudential's clients by its separate accounts, externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or other affiliates. Prudential is reporting the combined holdings of these entities for the purpose of administrative convenience. These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is, for the purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of these shares. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----