X0508 4 2026-03-12 0000056873 KROGER CO KR 0002067421 Kelley Joseph Michael C/O THE KROGER CO. 1014 VINE STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 false true false false Senior Vice President false Common Stock 2026-03-12 4 A false 2941 0 A 41510.445 D Common Stock 2026-03-12 4 F false 1292 74.96 D 40218.445 D Common Stock 2026-03-12 4 A false 6404 0 A 46622.445 D Common Stock 2026-03-13 4 F false 782 75.6 D 45840.445 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 74.96 2026-03-12 4 A false 14487 0 A 2036-03-12 Common Stock 14487 14487 D Shares awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. Payment of tax liability associated with share award. Restricted stock awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. The restrictions on these shares lapse in equal annual installments over a three-year period, at the rate of 33% per year commencing one year from the date of the award. Payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock. 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 over a three-year period at the rate of 33% per year commencing one year after the date of the grant. /s/ Joseph M. Kelley, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact 2026-03-16