EXHIBIT 32.1

NOTE: The referenced officers, based on their knowledge, furnish the following certification, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

We, David B. Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, and J. Michael Schlotman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of The Kroger Co. (the “Company”), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ending August 16, 2003 (the “Periodic Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. §78m or 78o(d)); and

2. The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: September 26, 2003	/s/ David B. Dillon
	David B. Dillon
	Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ J. Michael Schlotman
	J. Michael Schlotman
	Senior Vice President and   Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The Kroger Co. and will be retained by The Kroger Co. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.