EXHIBIT 99.3 DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES' STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN December 31, 1995 and 1994 Table of Contents ----------------- Financial Statements: - --------------------- Report of Independent Accountants Statement of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits Notes to Financial Statements Supplemental Schedules: - ----------------------- Item 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes Item 27(d) - Schedule of Reportable Transactions All other schedules required by Form 5500 have been omitted as being not applicable. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS --------------------------------- The Trust Committee Dillon Companies, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership and Savings Plan We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets available for plan benefits of the Dillon Companies, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership and Savings Plan as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for plan benefits of the Dillon Companies, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership and Savings Plan as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules as listed on page 1 are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. (Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P.) Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. Cincinnati, Ohio April 12, 1996 DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES' STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Statement of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits As of December 31, 1995 and 1994 1995 1994 ------------ ------------ Assets - ------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,956,681 $ 9,503,497 Investment contracts with insurance companies 18,610,773 25,963,671 Investments in BASIC 28,145,775 21,368,513 Investments in PIMCO 14,263,587 12,713,089 Investments in State Street Fixed Fund 11,442,943 5,598,490 The Kroger Co. common stock 207,482,373 127,741,853 Trust funds managed by: State Street Research and Management 15,625,016 10,018,752 Mellon Capital Stock Index Fund 14,322,892 6,540,070 ------------ ------------ 315,850,040 219,447,935 Other assets - 25,216 ------------ ------------ Total assets 315,850,040 219,473,151 ------------ ------------ Liabilities - ----------- Accounts payable 354,219 147,374 Dividends payable 16,763 16,787 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 370,982 164,161 ------------ ------------ Net assets available for plan benefits $315,479,058 $219,308,990 ============ ============ See accompanying notes to financial statements. DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES' STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits For the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 1995 1994 ------------ ------------ Additions (deductions) to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Net appreciation in fair value of investments: The Kroger Co. common stock $ 71,942,470 $ 20,271,879 Interest: ------------ ------------- Short-term investments 178,049 88,758 Investment contracts with insurance companies, investments in BASIC, investments in PIMCO, investments in State Street Fixed Fund 5,442,050 4,771,562 ------------ ------------ 5,620,099 4,860,320 ------------ ------------- Net investment income (loss) of trust funds managed by: State Street Research and Management 2,760,524 (476,358) Mellon Capital Stock Index Fund 2,963,792 49,026 ------------ ------------- 5,724,316 (427,332) Contributions: ------------ ------------- Employer 2,797,626 2,787,292 Employee 21,079,737 19,821,765 ------------ ------------- 23,877,363 22,609,057 ------------ ------------- Total additions 107,164,248 47,313,924 ------------ ------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Benefits paid to participants 10,927,021 8,322,475 Administrative expenses 67,159 71,922 ------------ ------------- Total deductions 10,994,180 8,394,397 ------------ ------------- Increase in net assets available for plan benefits 96,170,068 38,919,527 Net assets available at beginning of period 219,308,990 180,389,463 ------------ ------------- Net assets available at end of period $315,479,058 $219,308,990 ============ ============= See accompanying notes to financial statements. DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES' STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 1995 and 1994 1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ------------------------------------------ The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and present the net assets available for plan benefits and changes in those net assets based on fair value (quoted market prices where available) or estimated fair values. Fixed investments are valued at contract value (cost plus accrued interest). Purchases and sales of The Kroger Co. common stock are recorded on a trade date basis. The Plan presents in the statement of changes in net assets the net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of its investments which consists of the realized gains or losses and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those investments. In 1995, the Plan adopted the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP) 94-4, "Reporting of Investment Contracts Held by Health and Welfare Benefit Plans and Defined-Contribution Pension Plans". SOP 94-4 requires that investment contracts that are fully benefit-responsive be stated at contract value, which may or may not be equal to fair value, and all other investment contracts be stated at fair value. The adoption of SOP 94-4 did not have a material effect on the financial position and changes in financial position of the Plan. 2) Description of Dillon Companies, Inc. Employees' Stock Ownership and Savings Plan ------------------------------------------------------- Employees of Dillon Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries with one year of service and who have attained age 21 are eligible to become a participant as of the earliest January 1 or July 1 following completion of said eligibility requirements. The interest of all participants in the Plan are fully vested at all times and are not subject to forfeiture or cancellation under any circumstances. Plan assets are for participants only and may never revert to the employer. Plan income and expenses for each period are allocated to the participants accounts in the ratio that the balance in the account of each participant bears to the balance of all the participants' accounts immediately before the allocation. ESOP employer contributions are allocated based on participants' salaries as stated in the Plan. All distributions to participants are in cash or in whole shares of The Kroger Co. common stock (cash is paid for fractional shares). Participants and beneficiaries individually exercise voting rights on the shares of The Kroger Co. common stock allocated to their account. Dividends are allocated to participants' accounts in the same manner as earnings. Under the 401(k) salary reduction provision, Plan participants may make an election to have the Company contribute to the Plan on their behalf from two percent (2%) to twenty percent (20%) of the qualifying compensation that would otherwise be payable to them for the Plan year. A basic matching employer contribution is allocated to participants of the Stock Fund equal to ten percent (10%) of salaries directed by participants. A supplemental employer contribution is allocated in proportion to all participants' salaries directed to all investments. The supplemental contribution is based on the annual financial results of The Kroger Co. and determined annually by the Board of Directors. The supplemental contribution ranges from none to twenty percent (20%) of participant contributions. For 1995 and 1994, the Company made both a basic matching contribution and a supplemental contribution. The Company currently has discontinued contributions to the ESOP portion of the Plan and has no present intentions to resume such contributions. Participants of the 401(k) portion of the Plan and participants of the ESOP portion of the Plan who are over age 55 are allowed quarterly and annual investment option selections, respectively, to direct all or a portion of their contributions to the following funds: Fixed Index Balanced Kroger Stock 3) Investments ----------- The Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust was formed on July 1, 1987, as the funding medium for various employee benefit plans administered by the Company. All assets of the Dillon Companies, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, Dillon Companies, Inc. Pension Plan, and Dillon Companies, Inc. Employees' Stock Ownership and Savings Plan (the Plan) are funded through the Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust. The allocation of assets between plans is based upon individual plan assets adjusted monthly for contributions, benefit payments, earnings and administrative expenses. The Plan's investments are held by the Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust (the Trust) and are administered by the Dillon Companies, Inc. Trust Committee. The Trust Committee selects investment managers to manage certain assets of the Plan. The net change in funds managed by investment managers includes revenue earned, unrealized and realized gains and losses on investments, and fiduciary expenses. The investments and changes therein of the trust funds managed by investment managers have been reported to the Plan by the trustees as having been determined through the use of fair value or estimated fair values for all assets and liabilities of the trust funds. 4) Fixed Investments ----------------- The Plan had the following fixed investments in the fixed fund as of December 31, 1995: * Investment contracts with insurance companies with annual crediting interest rates varying from 3.55% to 9.92% and maturities from one month to nine years. * Benefit Accessible Securities Investment Contracts (BASICs) with annual crediting interest rates ranging from 6.00% to 8.75% and maturities from four to 12 years. * Investment in Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) with a variable crediting interest rate of 6.8%. The variable crediting interest rate is adjusted quarterly. * Investment in Providian Capital Management (State Street Fixed Fund) with a variable crediting interest rate of 7.49%. The variable crediting interest rate is adjusted quarterly. The crediting interest rate for investment contracts with insurance companies and BASICs is the contract rate. The crediting interest rate for investments in PIMCO and State Street Fixed Fund is based upon a predetermined formula which factors in duration, market value, and book value of the portfolio. The minimum crediting interest rate for these investments is zero percent. All of the Plan's fixed investments are fully benefit- responsive. A fully benefit-responsive investment provides a liquidity guarantee by a financially responsible third party of principal and previously accrued interest for liquidations, transfers, loans, or withdrawals initiated by plan participants under the terms of the ongoing Plan. Certain employer initiated events (i.e. lay-offs, mergers, bankruptcy, plan termination) are not eligible for the liquidity guarantee. The following information is presented in the aggregate for the fixed investments: 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- Fair Value $81,600,836 $69,560,527 Average Yield 7.85% 8.13% The fair value of the fixed investments are calculated as the aggregate present value of the underlying cash flows using interest rates quoted for securities with similar duration and credit risk. 5) Tax Status ---------- The Internal Revenue Service has issued a determination letter to the Plan that the requirements for a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code have been met and the Plan is exempt from federal and state income taxes. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter and Plan management believes that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. 6) Priorities Upon Termination of the Plan --------------------------------------- It is the intent of the Company to continue the Plan indefinitely; however, the Company reserves the right to terminate the Plan at any time. In the event of termination of the Plan, the Trustees shall continue to administer the Plan in accordance with the provisions of the Plan until all obligations have been discharged or satisfied. 7) Use of Estimates ---------------- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for plan benefits as of the date of the Plan s financial statements and the reported changes in net assets available for plan benefits during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 8) Summary of Changes in Investment Options ---------------------------------------- Kroger Fixed Index Balanced Stock Total 1995 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- -------------- - ----- ESOP Beginning Balance 12-31-94 $ 2,269,628 $ 156,705 $ 182,280 $ 48,786,162 $ 51,394,775 Transfers 468,702 85,313 172,893 (726,908) - Withdrawals (226,663) (10,393) (22,845) (958,671) (1,218,572) Earnings, net 167,287 56,463 43,770 24,800,263 25,067,783 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- -------------- Ending Balance 12-31-95 $ 2,678,954 $ 288,088 $ 376,098 $ 71,900,846 75,243,986 ============ ============ ============ ============= -------------- 401(k) Beginning Balance 12-31-94 $67,843,290 $ 6,605,789 $ 9,936,025 $ 83,529,111 167,914,215 Transfers (2,538,104) 4,009,820 1,510,727 (2,982,443) - Withdrawals (4,253,340) (396,152) (400,834) (4,658,123) (9,708,449) Contributions -- Employee 8,109,482 1,381,200 1,835,906 9,753,149 21,079,737 Contributions -- Employer - - - 2,797,626 2,797,626 Earnings, net 5,374,948 2,916,117 2,718,671 47,142,207 58,151,943 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- -------------- Ending Balance 12-31-95 $74,536,276 $14,516,774 $15,600,495 $135,581,527 240,235,072 ============ ============ ============ ============= -------------- Total $315,479,058 ============== 1994 - ----- ESOP Beginning Balance 12-31-93 $ 1,852,416 $ 166,571 $ 293,174 $ 42,569,029 $ 44,881,190 Transfers 433,761 4,887 (85,116) (353,532) - Withdrawals (156,321) (14,913) (14,644) (925,556) (1,111,434) Earnings, net 139,772 160 (11,134) 7,496,221 7,625,019 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- Ending Balance 12-31-94 $ 2,269,628 $ 156,705 $ 182,280 $ 48,786,162 51,394,775 ============ ============ ============ ============= ------------- 401(k) Beginning Balance 12-31-93 $53,686,683 $ 5,794,838 $11,181,955 $ 64,844,797 135,508,273 Transfers 4,083,862 (191,898) (1,988,970) (1,902,994) - Withdrawals (2,445,836) (234,083) (591,612) (3,939,510) (7,211,041) Contributions -- Employee 7,867,290 1,187,743 1,802,864 8,963,868 19,821,765 Contributions -- Employer - - - 2,787,292 2,787,292 Earnings, net 4,651,291 49,189 (468,212) 12,775,658 17,007,926 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- Ending Balance 12-31-94 $67,843,290 $ 6,605,789 $ 9,936,025 $ 83,529,111 167,914,215 =========== =========== =========== ============ ------------- Total $219,308,990 ============= DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Item 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Master Trust) December 31, 1995 Annual Interest Maturity Carrying Rate Date Cost Value -------- -------- ----------- ----------- Investments with The Northern Trust Company: - ------------------------------------------- Short Term Investments (Cash Equivalents) $18,763,000 $19,532,501 =========== =========== Allocation: ----------- Profit Sharing $11,993,076 $12,484,932 Pension 1,612,846 1,678,991 ESOP 401(k) 5,157,078 5,368,578 ----------- ----------- $18,763,000 $19,532,501 =========== =========== DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Item 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Master Trust) December 31, 1995 Annual Interest Maturity Carrying Rate Date Cost Value -------- -------- ----------- ----------- Investment Contracts with Insurance Companies: - ---------------------------------------------- Allstate Life Insurance 9.30% 1997 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,141,950 Confederation Life Insurance - 1,000,000 1,031,995 Connecticut Mutual Life 9.25% 1996 to 9.60% to 1997 6,000,000 9,795,668 John Hancock Mutual Life 8.84% 1996 to 9.72% to 1998 9,000,000 12,623,177 Hartford Life Insurance 8.50% 1996 to 9.48% to 1998 5,000,000 7,854,702 Life Insurance Co. of Georgia 9.43% to 9.58% 1996 4,000,000 4,307,250 Massachusetts Mutual Life 8.93% to 9.92% 1996 8,500,000 13,997,971 Metropolitan Life Insurance 6.85% to 6.95% 1997 2,411,556 3,242,851 Mutual Benefit Life of New Jersey 3.55% 2004 1,500,000 1,824,023 Ohio National Life 8.21% to 8.87% 1998 5,000,000 7,100,468 Provident Mutual Life Insurance 8.82% 1998 1,000,000 1,086,186 Travelers Insurance Company 8.80% to 9.10% 1998 2,000,000 2,100,861 Alliance Capital Management Corporation Variable Variable 6,125 6,125 Investment Contract Reserve for Loss - (175,000) Pension - Investment Contract Valuation - 118,003 ----------- ------------ Total Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust $47,417,681 $68,056,230 =========== ============ Allocation: ----------- Profit Sharing $31,779,464 $45,532,392 Pension 2,648,774 3,795,062 Pension - Investment Contract Valuation - 118,003 ESOP 401(k) 12,989,443 18,610,773 ----------- ------------ $47,417,681 $68,056,230 =========== ============ DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Item 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Master Trust) December 31, 1995 Annual Interest Maturity Carrying Rate Date Cost Value --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Investments in BASIC: - --------------------- FNMA 90-128H 8.500% 2007 $ 2,143,508 $ 2,243,450 FNMA 90-6G 8.750% 2008 2,467,528 2,463,465 FNMA 89-50E 8.625% 2003 1,168,104 1,143,028 FNMA 92-16KD 7.000% 2005 4,759,312 4,841,694 FNMA 92-134H 7.500% 2005 6,838,022 7,054,456 FHLMC 1365PI 7.250% 2005 3,961,844 4,094,693 FNMA 92-182PH 7.000% 2005 2,881,109 3,028,586 FNMA 92-200H 7.000% 2006 2,946,875 3,073,607 FHLMC 1458J 7.000% 2005 4,856,601 5,018,666 FHLMC 1457PJ 7.000% 2006 4,922,875 5,072,338 FHLMC 1542H 6.500% 2003 6,032,812 6,157,008 FHLMC 1625H 6.000% 2008 9,695,312 9,785,607 FNMA 93-134G 6.500% 2006 7,415,000 7,533,270 FNMA 94-48E 6.000% 2007 6,002,062 6,104,578 FNMA 94-10PC 6.500% 2005 9,006,250 9,142,324 5 YR UST 7.750% 1999 4,005,212 4,160,035 10 YR UST 7.875% 2004 4,042,185 4,079,847 FNMA 93-107D 6.500% 2002 2,902,969 2,927,336 FNMA 93-118H 6.500% 2004 5,932,992 5,968,783 FNMA 93-209J 6.000% 2008 4,641,333 4,674,408 Pension - BASIC Valuation - 77,011 ----------- ---------- Total Dillon Companies,Inc. Employee Master Trust $96,621,905 $98,644,190 =========== =========== Allocation: - ------------ Profit Sharing $67,501,360 $68,860,355 Pension 1,530,241 1,561,049 Pension - BASIC Valuation - 77,011 ESOP 401(k) 27,590,304 28,145,775 ----------- ----------- $96,621,905 $98,644,190 =========== =========== DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Item 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Master Trust) December 31, 1995 Annual Interest Maturity Carrying Rate Date Cost Value --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Investments in PIMCO: - --------------------- Total Dillon Companies,Inc. Employee Master Trust 6.860% Variable $ 43,000,000 $ 49,160,325 ============ ============ Allocation: - ----------- Profit Sharing $ 30,523,796 $ 34,896,738 Pension - - ESOP 401(k) 12,476,204 14,263,587 ------------ ----------- $ 43,000,000 $ 49,160,325 ============ ============ Investments in State Street Fixed Fund: - --------------------------------------- Total Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust 7.485% Variable $ 37,000,000 $ 39,438,803 ============ ============ Allocation: ----------- Profit Sharing $ 26,264,662 $ 27,995,860 Pension - - ESOP 401(k) 10,735,338 11,442,943 ------------ ------------ $ 37,000,000 $ 39,438,803 ============ ============ Investments in The Kroger Co. Common Stock: - ------------------------------------------- Total Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust $115,528,312 $322,059,850 ============ ============ Allocation: Shares ----------- ------ Profit Sharing 2,834,564 $ 41,765,504 $105,941,833 Pension 231,054 2,785,347 8,635,644 ESOP 401(k) 5,551,368 70,977,461 207,482,373 --------- ----------- ------------ 8,616,986 $115,528,312 $322,059,850 ========= ============ ============ Investments in The Northern Trust Company: - ------------------------------------------ Total Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust $ 43,809,645 $ 53,425,716 ============ ============ Allocation: ----------- Profit Sharing $ - $ - Pension 43,809,645 53,425,716 ESOP 401(k) - - ------------ ------------ $ 43,809,645 $ 53,425,716 ============ ============ DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Item 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Master Trust) December 31,1995 Annual Interest Maturity Carrying Rate Date Cost Value --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Investments in Trust Funds Managed by: - -------------------------------------- State Street Research and Management: Total Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust $49,486,694 $57,720,291 =========== =========== Allocation: ----------- Profit Sharing $36,090,532 $42,095,275 Pension - - ESOP 401(k) 13,396,162 15,625,016 ----------- ----------- $49,486,694 $57,720,291 =========== =========== Mellon Capital Stock Index Fund: - -------------------------------- Total Dillon Companies, Inc. Employee Master Trust $32,147,262 $42,378,552 =========== =========== Allocation: ----------- Profit Sharing $21,282,290 $28,055,660 Pension - - ESOP 401(k) 10,864,972 14,322,892 ----------- ----------- $32,147,262 $42,378,552 =========== =========== DILLON COMPANIES, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP AND SAVINGS PLAN Item 27(d) - Schedule of Reportable Transactions (Master Trust) Year Ended December 31, 1995 Current Value on Selling Cost of Date of Net Gain Description of Transaction Price Price Asset Transactions or (Loss) - --------------------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- --------- The Northern Trust Company time deposits $71,663,000 -- $ 71,663,000 $71,663,000 -- The Northern Trust Company time deposits -- $71,500,000 71,500,000 71,500,000 -- Allstate Life Insurance Investment contract -- 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 -- Canada Life Assurance Investment contract -- 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 -- Connecticut Mutual Investment contract -- 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 -- Great West Life Assurance Investment contract -- 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 -- John Hancock Mutual Life Investment contract -- 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 -- Hartford Life Insurance Investment contract -- 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 -- Sun Life Assurance Co. Investment contract -- 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 -- 5 YR UST BASIC contract 4,005,212 -- 4,005,212 4,005,212 -- 10 YR UST BASIC contract 4,042,185 -- 4,042,185 4,042,185 -- FNMA 93-107D BASIC contract 2,902,969 -- 2,902,969 2,902,969 -- FNMA 93-118H BASIC contract 5,932,992 -- 5,932,992 5,932,992 -- FNMA 93-209J BASIC contract 4,641,333 -- 4,641,333 4,641,333 -- State Street Fixed Fund trust investment 17,000,000 -- 17,000,000 17,000,000 -- Mellon Capital Index Fund trust investment 12,850,000 -- 12,850,000 12,850,000 -- State Street Research & Management Co. trust investment 6,500,000 -- 6,500,000 6,500,000 -- State Street Research & Management Co. trust investment -- 1,900,000 1,900,000 1,900,000 -- The Northern Trust Company trust investment 1,799,982 -- 1,799,982 1,799,982 -- The Northern Trust Company The Kroger Co. common stock 53,637 shares -- 1,799,982 646,590 1,799,982 $1,153,392 Merrill Lynch The Kroger Co. common stock 126,100 shares 4,258,790 -- 4,258,790 4,258,790 -- Merrill Lynch The Kroger Co. common stock 46,100 shares -- 1,267,314 622,152 1,267,314 645,162