X0306 4 2021-07-13 0 0000056873 KROGER CO KR 0001733941 McKinney Stephen M THE KROGER CO. 1014 VINE STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2021-07-13 4 F 0 4582 38.07 D 168436.0203 D Payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock. Between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the reporting person acquired 9,468.168 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/ Stephen M. McKinney, by Christine S. Wheatley, Attorney-in-Fact 2021-07-15