X0306 4 2018-03-15 0 0000056873 KROGER CO KR 0001580224 Sharp Erin S 1014 VINE STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 0 1 0 0 Group Vice President Common Stock 2018-03-15 4 A 0 2304 0.00 A 119433.9637 D Common Stock 2018-03-15 4 F 0 1158 23.63 D 118275.9637 D Payment of tax liability associated with share award. Between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, the reporting person acquired 41.7594 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/ Erin S. Sharp, by Stacey M. Heiser, Attorney-in-Fact 2018-03-19