The Kroger Co. (KR) 10-K 2006 FY Annual report

EXHIBIT 32.1

NOTE: The referenced officers, based on their knowledge, furnish the following certification, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350.

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. Section1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.	The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the period ending January 28, 2006 (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. Section78m 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:  April 7, 2006

/s/ David B. Dillon

David B. Dillon

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ J. Michael Schlotman

J. Michael Schlotman

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer