Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement Number 333-231727
The Kroger Co.
Pricing Term Sheet
Dated April 21, 2020
| Issuer: | | The Kroger Co. |
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| Security Type: | | Senior Notes |
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| Trade Date: | | April 21, 2020 |
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| Settlement Date: | | April 28, 2020 (T+5) |
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| Denominations: | | $2,000 x $1,000 |
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| Ratings (Moody’s / S&P)*: | | Baa1 / BBB |
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| Principal Amount: | | $500,000,000 |
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| Maturity Date: | | May 1, 2030 |
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| Coupon: | | 2.200% |
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| Benchmark Treasury: | | UST 1.500% due February 15, 2030 |
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| Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield: | | 108-26+ / 0.574% |
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| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | | T + 165 basis points |
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| Yield to Maturity: | | 2.224% |
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| Price to Public: | | 99.786% of the principal amount |
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| Interest Payment Dates: | | May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2020 |
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| Optional Redemption Provisions: | | |
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| Make-whole Call: | | Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points (prior to February 1, 2030) |
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| Par Call: | | On or after February 1, 2030 (three months prior to maturity) |
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| CUSIP/ISIN: | | 501044 DP3 / US501044DP37 |
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| Joint Book-Running Managers: | | BofA Securities, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Mizuho Securities USA LLC PNC Capital Markets LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
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| Co-Managers: | | BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC MUFG Securities Americas Inc. RBC Capital Markets, LLC Santander Investment Securities Inc. Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. |
*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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