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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 10, 1999
THE KROGER CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
An Ohio Corporation No. 1-303 31-0345740
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Number)
1014 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45201
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (513) 762-4000
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Item 5. Other Events
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Filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 are The Kroger Co.'s audited
financial statements as of January 30, 1999, and for the
twenty-eight days then ended. The period presented is the
transition period resulting from the change in The Kroger
Co.'s fiscal year end to the Saturday closest to January 31 of
each year.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
99.1 Audited financial statements for transition
period.
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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.
May 10, 1999 By: (Paul Heldman)
Paul Heldman
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
99.1 Audited financial statements for transition period.