SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended Commission File No. 1-303
December 27, 1997
THE KROGER CO.
An Ohio Corporation I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 31-0345740
Address Telephone Number
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1014 Vine St. (513) 762-4000
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Securities registered pursuant to section 12 (b) of the Act:
Name of Exchange on
Title of Class which Registered
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Common $1 par value New York Stock Exchange
255,664,563 shares outstanding on
March 17, 1998
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No ________.
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10K or any amendment to this
Form 10K [_].
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of The
Kroger Co. held by nonafflilates as of February 27, 1998: $10,760,140,852
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act
on or before April 27, 1998 incorporated by reference into Parts II and III
of Form 10-K.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE KROGER CO.
Dated: April 24, 1998 By: (Paul W. Heldman)
Paul W. Heldman
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General
Counsel
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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23.2 Consent of Independent Accountants
23.3 Consent of Independent Accountants
27.1 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.3 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.4 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.5 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.6 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.7 Restated Financial Data Schedule
27.8 Restated Financial Data Schedule
99.2 Financial Statements for The Kroger Co. Savings Plan for the Year
Ended December 31, 1997
99.3 Financial Statements for the Dillon Companies, Inc. Employees' Stock
Ownership and Savings Plan for the Year Ended December 31, 1997