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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 22, 1998
THE KROGER CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 1-303 31-0345740
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
1014 VINE STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
(Address of principal executive
offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (513) 762-4000
Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 19, 1998, the registrant announced that it had
executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 18,
1998, which is included as an exhibit to the registrant's current
report on Form 8-K filed October 20, 1998. In connection with the
announcement of the merger, the registrant distributed the
Materials at meetings with analysts conducted in October, 1998,
filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Materials distributed at meetings with analysts
conducted in October, 1998
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
THE KROGER CO.
October 22, 1998 By: /s/ Paul W. Heldman
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Paul W. Heldman
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Materials distributed at meetings conducted in
October, 1998