AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2001.
REGISTRATION NO. 333-70776
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Amendment No. 1
To
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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THE KROGER CO.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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OHIO 31-0345740
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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1014 VINE STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
(513) 762-4000
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OR
REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
------------------------
PAUL W. HELDMAN, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
THE KROGER CO.
1014 VINE STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
(513) 762-4000
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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PURSUANT TO RULE 429 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT CONTAINS A PROSPECTUS THAT RELATES TO $1,250,000,000 OF
SECURITIES REMAINING AS REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-61658 TO
THE EXTENT REMAINING ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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The following entities are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Registrant,
and may guarantee one or more issues of Debt Securities, and are Co-Registrants
under this Registration Statement:
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STATE OF INCORPORATION/ IRS EMPLOYER
NAME ORGANIZATION IDENTIFICATION NO.
---- ----------------------- ------------------
Dillon Companies, Inc. Kansas 48-0196590
Drugs Distributors, Inc. Indiana 31-1112998
Henpil, Inc. Texas 74-6044519
Inter-American Foods, Inc. Ohio 74-1491846
J. V. Distributing, Inc. Michigan 31-1107025
KRGP Inc. Ohio 31-1569084
KRLP Inc. Ohio 31-1579339
The Kroger Co. of Michigan Michigan 38-0900860
Kroger Dedicated Logistics Co. Ohio 31-1399126
Kroger Limited Partnership I Ohio 31-1569568
Kroger Limited Partnership II Ohio 31-1569087
Peyton's-Southeastern, Inc. Tennessee 61-0942129
Rocket Newco, Inc. Texas 76-0542912
Topvalco, Inc. Ohio 31-0574717
Vine Court Assurance Incorporated Vermont 31-1192645
Dillon Real Estate Co., Inc. Kansas 48-0680105
Junior Food Stores of West Florida, Inc. Florida 59-0980071
Kwik Shop, Inc. Kansas 48-6112339
Mini Mart, Inc. Wyoming 83-0208334
Quik Stop Markets, Inc. California 94-1610162
THGP Co., Inc. Pennsylvania 23-2922125
THLP Co., Inc. Pennsylvania 23-2922123
Turkey Hill, L.P. Pennsylvania 23-2922126
Wells Aircraft, Inc. Kansas 48-0690719
Fred Meyer, Inc. Delaware 91-1826443
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. Delaware 93-0798201
CB&S Advertising Agency, Inc. Oregon 93-0587794
Distribution Trucking Company Oregon 93-0786441
FM, Inc. Utah 93-1197669
FM Holding Corporation Delaware 93-0864302
Grand Central, Inc. Utah 87-0277527
Fred Meyer of Alaska, Inc. Alaska 93-0802793
Fred Meyer of California, Inc. California 93-0979434
Fred Meyer Jewelers, Inc. California 68-0202947
Roundup Co. Washington 93-0798202
Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. Delaware 87-0258768
Richie's, Inc. Texas 74-2047032
Smith's Beverage of Wyoming, Inc. Wyoming 80-0126833
Quality Food Centers, Inc. Washington 91-1330075
Hughes Markets, Inc. California 95-1947206
Hughes Realty, Inc. California 95-2253719
KU Acquisition Corporation Washington 91-1765648
Second Story, Inc. Washington 91-1753356
Quality Food, Inc. Delaware 91-1829342
Quality Food Holdings, Inc. Delaware 91-1829339
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<Caption>
STATE OF INCORPORATION/ IRS EMPLOYER
NAME ORGANIZATION IDENTIFICATION NO.
---- ----------------------- ------------------
QFC Sub, Inc. Washington 91-1931177
Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. Delaware 33-0642810
Ralphs Grocery Company Delaware 95-4356030
Alpha Beta Company California 95-1456805
Bay Area Warehouse Stores, Inc. California 93-1087199
Bell Markets, Inc. California 94-1569281
Cala Co. Delaware 95-4200005
Cala Foods, Inc. California 94-1342664
Crawford Stores, Inc. California 95-0657410
Food 4 Less of California, Inc. California 33-0293011
Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc. Delaware 33-0483203
Food 4 Less Merchandising, Inc. California 33-0483193
Food 4 Less GM, Inc. California 95-4390406
Kroger Texas L.P. Ohio 31-1678530
RJD Assurance, Inc. Vermont 03-0364178
Queen City Assurance, Inc. Vermont 03-0371799
F4L L.P. Ohio Applied for
Kroger Group Cooperative, Inc. Ohio Applied for
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This pre-effective amendment is filed solely to add two additional subsidiaries
of Registrant as Co-Registrants who may guarantee one or more issues of Debt
Securities under this Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, on November 6, 2001.
THE KROGER CO.
BY /s/ BRUCE M. GACK
------------------------------------
Bruce M. Gack
Assistant Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
REGISTRANT
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
* /s/ REUBEN V. ANDERSON Director
---------------------------------------------
Reuben V. Anderson
* /s/ ROBERT D. BEYER Director
---------------------------------------------
Robert D. Beyer
* /s/ JOHN L. CLENDENIN Director
---------------------------------------------
John L. Clendenin
* /s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, President and
--------------------------------------------- Chief Operating Officer
David B. Dillon
* /s/ CARLTON J. JENKINS Director
---------------------------------------------
Carlton J. Jenkins
* /s/ BRUCE KARATZ Director
---------------------------------------------
Bruce Karatz
* /s/ JOHN T. LAMACCHIA Director
---------------------------------------------
John T. LaMacchia
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
* /s/ EDWARD M. LIDDY Director
---------------------------------------------
Edward M. Liddy
* /s/ CLYDE R. MOORE Director
---------------------------------------------
Clyde R. Moore
* /s/ T. BALLARD MORTON, JR. Director
---------------------------------------------
T. Ballard Morton, Jr.
Director
---------------------------------------------
Thomas H. O'Leary
* /s/ KATHERINE D. ORTEGA Director
---------------------------------------------
Katherine D. Ortega
* /s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Chairman of the Board of
--------------------------------------------- Directors, Chief
Joseph A. Pichler Executive Officer, and
Director
* /s/ STEVEN R. ROGEL Director
---------------------------------------------
Steven R. Rogel
* /s/ J. MICHAEL SCHLOTMAN Group Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Chief Financial
J. Michael Schlotman Officer -- Principal
Financial Officer
* /s/ MARTHA ROMAYNE SEGER Director
---------------------------------------------
Martha Romayne Seger
* /s/ BOBBY S. SHACKOULS Director
---------------------------------------------
Bobby S. Shackouls
* /s/ MARY ELIZABETH VAN OFLEN Vice President and Corporate
--------------------------------------------- Controller -- Principal
Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen Accounting Officer
*By /s/ BRUCE M. GACK
---------------------------------------------
Bruce M. Gack
As Attorney-in-fact
November 6, 2001
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CO-REGISTRANT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
All as of
November 6, 2001
Dillon Companies, Inc.
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, Chairman of
--------------------------------------------- the Board, President and
David B. Dillon Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President Secretary and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Frank J. Remar Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Drugs Distributors, Inc.
/s/ J. ROBERT RICE Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
J. Robert Rice Officer)
/s/ ROBERT WELTY Treasurer (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting
Robert Welty Officer)
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director and Secretary
---------------------------------------------
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
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Henpil, Inc.
/s/ LEE BREWER President and Director
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Lee Brewer Officer)
/s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer, and Secretary
Steven McMillan (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
Inter-American Foods, Inc.
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ W. RODNEY MCMULLEN Vice President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Financial Officer
W. Rodney McMullen (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Lawrence M. Turner
/s/ Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Director
---------------------------------------------
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
/s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Bruce M. Gack
J. V. Distributing, Inc.
/s/ W. RODNEY MCMULLEN President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
W. Rodney McMullen
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Treasurer (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting
Lawrence M. Turner Officer)
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and Vice
--------------------------------------------- President
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director
---------------------------------------------
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
/s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director and Secretary
---------------------------------------------
Bruce M. Gack
KRGP Inc.
KRLP Inc.
Kroger Limited Partnership I
By KRGP Inc., the General Partner
Kroger Limited Partnership II
By KRGP Inc., the General Partner
Kroger Texas L.P.
By KRGP Inc., the General Partner
Kroger Group Cooperative, Inc.
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director, Chairman of the
--------------------------------------------- Board, and Chief Executive
Joseph A. Pichler Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ THOMAS. P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director, Vice President
--------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
/s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Vice President
--------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary
Bruce M. Gack
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
The Kroger Co. of Michigan
/s/ JON C. FLORA Director, Chairman of the
--------------------------------------------- Board, and Chief Executive
Jon C. Flora Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ KEVIN TROMBLEY Treasurer and Secretary
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Kevin Trombley Accounting Officer)
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, President and
--------------------------------------------- Assistant Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ GARY RAYMOND Director and Vice
--------------------------------------------- President-Operations
Gary Raymond
Kroger Dedicated Logistics Co.
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Paul W. Heldman Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ W. RODNEY MCMULLEN Director
---------------------------------------------
W. Rodney McMullen
Peyton's-Southeastern, Inc.
/s/ J. ROBERT RICE Director, President and
--------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
J. Robert Rice (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ ROBERT WELTY Treasurer and Secretary
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Robert Welty Accounting Officer)
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
/s/ TERRY L. COX Director and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
Terry L. Cox
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and Assistant
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Queen City Assurance, Inc.
/s/ MARY ELIZABETH VAN OFLEN Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen
/s/ THOMAS A. SMITH Director, Controller and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer (Principal
Thomas A. Smith Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Senior Vice President
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Bruce M. Gack
/s/ L. THOMAS AYDT Director and Senior Vice
--------------------------------------------- President
L. Thomas Aydt
Director and Assistant Secretary
---------------------------------------------
Alan D. Port
Rocket Newco, Inc.
/s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. Officer)
/s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Vice President, Treasurer,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary (Principal
Steven McMillan Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ LEE BREWER Director and Vice
--------------------------------------------- President
Lee Brewer
/s/ JACK CANNON Director and Vice
--------------------------------------------- President
Jack Cannon
Topvalco, Inc.
/s/ JAMES E. HODGE President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
James E. Hodge
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer, and Assistant
Lawrence M. Turner Secretary (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President
--------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director and Assistant
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
Vine Court Assurance Incorporated
RJD Assurance, Inc.
/s/ MARY ELIZABETH VAN OFLEN Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Mary Elizabeth Van Oflen Officer)
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
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/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Treasurer (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Financial Officer)
Lawrence M. Turner
/s/ THOMAS A. SMITH Director, Controller, and
--------------------------------------------- Chief Accounting Officer
Thomas A. Smith (Principal Accounting
Officer)
/s/ BRUCE M. GACK Director, Vice President
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Bruce M. Gack
/s/ L. THOMAS AYDT II Director and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
L. Thomas Aydt II
Director
---------------------------------------------
Alan D. Port
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
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Dillon Real Estate Co., Inc.
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
Frank J. Remar
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
Junior Food Stores of West Florida, Inc.
/s/ MARK SALISBURY President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
Mark Salisbury
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Treasurer
--------------------------------------------- and Assistant Secretary
Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Kwik Shop, Inc.
/s/ MICHAEL HOFFMANN President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
Michael Hoffman
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant
--------------------------------------------- Secretary and Treasurer
Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
Mini Mart, Inc.
/s/ ARTHUR STAWSKI President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
Arthur Stawski
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Frank J. Remar Accounting Officer)
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
Quik Stop Markets, Inc.
/s/ VAN S. TARVER President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
Van S. Tarver
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant
--------------------------------------------- Secretary and Treasurer
Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
THGP Co., Inc.
THLP Co., Inc.
Turkey Hill, L.P.
By THGP Co., Inc.,
its General Partner
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, President and
--------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
David B. Dillon (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant
--------------------------------------------- Secretary, and Treasurer
Frank J. Remar (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
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Wells Aircraft, Inc.
/s/ GARY W. CROW President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
Gary W. Crow
/s/ FRANK J. REMAR Vice President, Assistant Secretary
--------------------------------------------- and Treasurer (Principal
Frank J. Remar Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director, and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
/s/ SAMMY K. DUNCAN President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer
Sammy K. Duncan (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ DAVID DEATHERAGE Vice President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Financial Officer
David Deatherage (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
Fred Meyer, Inc.
CB&S Advertising Agency, Inc.
Distribution Trucking Company
FM, Inc.
FM Holding Corporation
Grand Central, Inc.
Fred Meyer of Alaska, Inc.
Fred Meyer of California, Inc.
Roundup Co.
/s/ WARREN F. BRYANT President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer
Warren F. Bryant (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ DAVID DEATHERAGE Vice President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Financial Officer
David Deatherage (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Smith's Beverage of Wyoming, Inc.
Hughes Markets, Inc.
Hughes Realty, Inc.
KU Acquisition Corporation
/s/ WARREN F. BRYANT President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer
Warren F. Bryant (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
Fred Meyer Jewelers, Inc.
/s/ EDWARD A. DAYOOB President and Chief Executive
--------------------------------------------- Officer (Principal Executive
Edward A. Dayoob Officer)
/s/ MICHAEL J. MILLER Vice President and Chief
--------------------------------------------- Financial Officer
MICHAEL J. MILLER (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc.
/s/ WARREN F. BRYANT Chief Executive Officer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Warren F. Bryant Officer)
/s/ JAMES A. KLOPP Chief Financial Officer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial
JAMES A. KLOPP Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Richie's, Inc.
/s/ LEE BREWER Director and President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Lee Brewer Officer)
/s/ THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, JR. Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- Secretary and Treasurer
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr. (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ JACK CANNON Director and Vice President
---------------------------------------------
Jack Cannon
Quality Food Centers, Inc.
Quality Food, Inc.
Quality Food Holdings, Inc.
QFC Sub, Inc.
Second Story, Inc.
/s/ DARRELL D. WEBB President
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive
Darrell D. Webb Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
</Table>
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<Caption>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc.
Cala Co.
Bay Area Warehouse Stores, Inc.
Bell Markets, Inc.
Cala Foods, Inc.
Crawford Stores, Inc.
Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc.
Alpha Beta Company
Food 4 Less GM, Inc.
Food 4 Less of California, Inc.
Food 4 Less Merchandising, Inc.
F4L L.P.
By Bay Area Warehouse Stores, Inc.,
the General Partner
/s/ E. JOHN BURGON President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
E. JOHN BURGON
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
Ralphs Grocery Company
/s/ E. JOHN BURGON President (Principal
--------------------------------------------- Executive Officer)
E. JOHN BURGON
/s/ STEVEN MCMILLAN Senior Vice President and
--------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Steven McMillan (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE M. TURNER Vice President and Treasurer
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Lawrence M. Turner Accounting Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH A. PICHLER Director
---------------------------------------------
Joseph A. Pichler
/s/ DAVID B. DILLON Director
---------------------------------------------
David B. Dillon
/s/ PAUL W. HELDMAN Director, Vice President,
--------------------------------------------- and Secretary
Paul W. Heldman
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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<Caption>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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*1.1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 1.1 of The Kroger Co.'s Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-85727). ...............
*4.1 -- Amended Articles of Incorporation of The Kroger Co. are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Kroger
Co.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
October 3, 1998. The Kroger Co.'s Regulations are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of The Kroger
Co.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 33-57552) filed with the SEC on January 28, 1993. ...
*4.2 -- Rights Agreement, including form of Rights Certificate,
incorporated by reference to The Kroger Co.'s
Registration Statements on Form 8-A/A dated April 4, 1997
and October 18, 1998.....................................
*4.3 -- Form of Senior Indenture (including form of securities).
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-74389). ...........................
**4.4 -- Certificate of Designation of series of preferred
shares. .................................................
**4.5 -- Form of Deposit Agreement for depositary shares. ........
**4.6 -- Form of Warrant Agreement, including form of warrant
certificate. ............................................
*5.1 -- Opinion of Paul Heldman, Esq., including his consent. ...
*12.1 -- Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. ......
*23.1 -- Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. ..................
*23.2 -- Consent of Paul Heldman, Esq., included in Exhibit
5.1. ....................................................
*24.1 -- Powers of Attorney. .....................................
*25.1 -- Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 25.1 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 1999. ................
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* Previously filed.
** To be filed as an Exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference for
the specific offering of securities, if any, to which it relates.