X0306 4 2021-06-23 0 0000056873 KROGER CO KR 0001433128 Kaufman Calvin J THE KROGER CO. 1014 VINE STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2021-06-23 4 S 0 8498 39.51 D 162140.7001 D Common Stock 2021-06-23 4 S 0 5868 39.502 D 156272.7001 D Common Stock 2021-06-23 4 S 0 59 39.485 D 156213.7001 D Between October 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, the reporting person acquired 26.1614 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. /s/ Calvin J. Kaufman, by Christine S. Wheatley, Attorney-in-Fact 2021-06-24