KROGER CO
SC 13D/A, 1994-07-13
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Schedule 13D/A
Amendment No. 1
Hook-SupeRx, Inc.
Common Stock
Cusip No. 439006-10-7
Paul Heldman
The Kroger Co.
1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH  45202-1100
(513) 762-4421
Filing Fee:  No

CUSIP NO. 439006-10-7


Item 1:   Reporting Person - The Kroger Co.

Item 7:   3,670,455

Item 9:   3,670,455

Item 11:  3,670,455

Item 13:  17.5% 

CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D/A


Item 1.   Security and Issuer
- -----------------------------

     Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
     Hook-SupeRx, Inc. (the "Issuer")

                  Principal Executive Officers of Issuer
              --------------------------------------

          Name/Position                 Address
          -------------                 --------

     Philip E. Beekman                  175 Tri-County Parkway
     Chairman of the Board, President   Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
       and Chief Executive Officer

     Timothy M. Mooney                  175 Tri-County Parkway
     Senior Vice President; Chief       Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
       Financial Officer

     Gayl W. Doster                     75 Sabin Street
     Executive Vice President           Pawtucket, Rhode Island
       Strategic Planning and             02860
       Administration
     
     Thomas E. Stilgenbauer             175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President, Store Operations   Cincinnati, Ohio  45246

     William Z. Welsh, Jr.              75 Sabin Street
     Vice President, Marketing          Pawtucket, Rhode Island 
                                          02860

     Richard R. Powis                   2800 Enterprise Street
     Vice President, Pharmacy Services  Indianapolis, Indiana 
                                          46219

     Robert L. Griffith                 175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President; Chief Human        Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
       Resource Officer

     William E. Montgomery              175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President and Controller      Cincinnati, Ohio  45246

     Clyde N. Ballsrud                  175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President, Property           Cincinnati, Ohio  45246


CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D/A

          Name/Position            Address
          -------------            -------
 
     Michael H. Jones              2800 Enterprise Street
     Vice President, Warehouse     Indianapolis, Indiana  46219
        and Distribution

     Jeffrey W. Williams           75 Sabin Street
     Vice President, Management    Pawtucket, Rhode Island  02860
        Information Systems

     Anthony L. Forcellini         175 Tri-County Parkway
     Treasurer                     Cincinnati, Ohio  45246

     Raymond W. Rizzo              2800 Enterprise Street
     Secretary                     Indianapolis, Indiana  46219

Item 2.   Identity and Background
- -------   -----------------------

          The Kroger Co., an Ohio corporation ("Kroger")
          1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202-1100
          Kroger's principal business is retail grocery stores
          and manufacturing facilities.

          Kroger has not, during the last five (5) years, (a)
          been convicted in any criminal proceedings, or (b) been
          a party to any civil proceedings regarding federal or
          state securities laws.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
- -------   -------------------------------------------------

          Kroger acquired 500,000 shares of Issuer's Common Stock
          on June 10, 1992 for the purchase price of $13 per
          share utilizing funds from Kroger's working capital. 
          Kroger previously held 13,875,000 shares of Issuer's
          Common Stock, which equated to 4,625,000 shares when
          the Issuer adopted a one-for-three reverse stock split
          of its Common Stock and subsequently offered its Common
          Stock for sale to the public on June 3, 1992.  On July
          5, 1994, Kroger made a charitable donation of 1,454,545
          shares to The Kroger Co. Foundation.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction
- -------   ----------------------

          Kroger acquired the Issuer's Common Stock for
          investment purposes only.  Kroger does not have any
          plans or proposals which relate to or would result in
          any material change in the Issuer's business or
          corporate structure.


CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D/A

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer
- -------   ------------------------------------

     (a)  3,670,455 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
          17.5% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding Common
          Stock

     (b)  3,670,455 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer

     (c)  Not Applicable.

     (d)  Not Applicable.

     (e)  Not Applicable.

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or       
- -------   -------------------------------------------       
          Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
          ------------------------------------------------------

          None

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits
- -------   --------------------------------

          None

Signature
- ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated:    July 12, 1994       THE KROGER CO.


                              By: (Lawrence M. Turner)
                                   Lawrence M. Turner
                                   Vice President & Treasurer


SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Hook-SupeRx, Inc.
Common Stock
CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Paul Heldman, The Kroger Co., 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH
45202-1100
(513)762-4421
June 10, 1992

CUSIP No. 439006-10-7

Item  1:  The Kroger Co.
          31-0345740

Item  2:  Not Applicable

Item  4:  WC

Item  5:  Not Applicable

Item  6:  Cincinnati, Ohio

Item  7:  5,125,000

Item  8:  Not Applicable

Item  9:  5,125,000

Item 10:  Not Applicable

Item 11:  5,125,000

Item 12:  Not Applicable

Item 13:  24.7%

Item 14:  CO
CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D


Item 1.   Security and Issuer
_______   ___________________

     Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
     Hook-SupeRx, Inc. (the "Issuer")

                  Principal Executive Officers of Issuer
                  ______________________________________

          Name/Position                      Address
          _____________                      _______

     Philip E. Beekman                  175 Tri-County Parkway
     Chairman of the Board, President   Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
         and Chief Executive Officer

     Timothy M. Mooney                  175 Tri-County Parkway
     Senior Vice President; Chief       Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
         Financial Officer


     Michael C. Moore                   175 Tri-County Parkway
     Senior Vice President; Chief       Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
         Operating Officer

     Gayl W. Doster                     75 Sabin Street
     Executive Vice President           Pawtucket, Rhode Island 
         President, Brooks Drugs, Inc.       02860

     Russell D. Mesalam                 2800 Enterprise Street
     Vice President; President,         Indianapolis, IN  46219
          The Hook Division

     Thomas E. Stilgenbauer             175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President, President,         Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
          The SupeRx Division





CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D

          Name/Position                      Address
          _____________                      _______

     Robert L. Griffith                 175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President; Chief Human        Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
         Resource Officer

     William E. Montgomery              175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President and Controller      Cincinnati, Ohio  45246

     Clyde N. Ballsrud                  175 Tri-County Parkway
     Vice President, Property           Cincinnati, Ohio  45246

     Michael H. Jones                   2800 Enterprise Street
     Vice President, Warehouse          Indianapolis, IN 46219
        and Distribution

     Jeffrey W. Williams                75 Sabin Street
     Vice President, Management         Pawtucket, Rhode Island
          Information Systems           02860

     Anthony L. Forcellini              175 Tri-County Parkway
     Treasurer                          Cincinnati, Ohio  45246

     Raymond W. Rizzo                   2800 Enterprise Street
     Secretary                          Indianapolis, IN 46219

Item 2.   Identity and Background
_______   _______________________

          The Kroger Co., an Ohio corporation ("Kroger")
          1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
          Kroger's principal business is the operation of retail
          grocery stores and manufacturing facilities.  

          Kroger has not, during the last five (5) years (a) been
          convicted in any criminal proceedings, or (b) been a
          party to any civil proceedings regarding federal or
          state securities laws.



CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
_______   _________________________________________________

          Kroger acquired 500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common
          Stock on June 10, 1992, for the purchase price of $13
          per share utilizing funds from Kroger's Working
          Capital.  

          Kroger previously held 13,875,000 shares of the
          Issuer's Common Stock, which equated to 4,625,000
          shares when the Issuer adopted a one-for-three reverse
          stock split of its Common Stock and subsequently
          offered its Common Stock for sale to the public on
          June 3, 1992.  

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction
_______   ______________________

          Kroger acquired the Issuer's Common Stock for
          investment purposes only.  Kroger does not have any
          plans or proposals which relate to or would result in
          any material change in the Issuer's business or
          corporate structure.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer
_______   ____________________________________

     (a)  5,125,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
          24.7% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding Common
          Stock     

     (b)  5,125,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer

     (c)  On June 10, 1992, Kroger acquired 500,000 shares of
          the Issuer's Common Stock for the purchase price of $13
          per share.  The transaction was effected through
          Goldman, Sachs, & Co., New York, New York.  

     (d)  Not applicable

     (e)  Not Applicable

CUSIP No. 439006-10-7
Schedule 13D

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or
_______   ___________________________________________

Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
______________________________________________________


          None

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits
_______   ________________________________

          None

Signature
_________

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated:    June 10, 1992            THE KROGER CO. 



                                   (Paul W. Heldman)
                                   Paul W. Heldman
                                   Vice President,
                                   Secretary and
                                   General Counsel



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