1 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: October 21, 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 2 Item 5. Other Events - ------- ------------ On October 21, 1999, officers of the Company made a presentation to analysts attending the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Supermarket & Drug Retail Conference. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the text of that presentation. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Text of presentation to analysts. 3 SIGNATURE --------- 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 21, 1999 By: (Paul Heldman) Paul Heldman Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Text of presentation to analysts.