Pricing Supplement No. 104 Filed Pursuant to
(To Prospectus dated July 6, 1993 Rule 424(b)(5)
and Prospectus Supplement dated File No. 33-64192
October 15, 1993)
Dated: October 21, 1994
THE KROGER CO.
General Term Notes (R), Series B
Due from Nine Months to 25 Years from Date of Issue
Aggregate Principal Amount: $163,000.00
Fixed or Variable Rate: Fixed
Interest Rate:
If Fixed Rate Note:
Interest Shall be Payable at the Following Rates:
October 27, 1994 to September 14, 1995 8.500%
September 15, 1995 to September 14, 1996 8.625%
September 15, 1996 to September 14, 1997 8.750%
September 15, 1997 to September 14, 1998 9.000%
September 15, 1998 to September 14, 1999 9.000%
September 15, 1999 to September 14, 2000 9.000%
September 15, 2000 to September 14, 2001 9.125%
September 15, 2001 to September 14, 2002 9.250%
September 15, 2002 to September 14, 2003 9.500%
September 15, 2003 to September 14, 2004 10.000%
September 15, 2004 to September 14, 2005 10.000%
September 15, 2005 to September 14, 2006 10.000%
September 15, 2006 to September 14, 2007 10.250%
September 15, 2007 to September 14, 2008 11.000%
September 15, 2008 to September 15, 2009 15.000%
Interest Payment Date(s) (Monthly or Otherwise):
Quarterly, Beginning 12/15/94
If Variable Rate Note:
Base Rate: N/A
Initial Interest Rate: N/A
Interest Reset Period(s): N/A
Interest Payment Date(s) (Monthly or Otherwise): N/A
Interest Reset Date(s): N/A
Spread, If Any: N/A
Maximum Interest Rate, If Any: N/A
Minimum Interest Rate, If Any: N/A
Stated Maturity Date: September 15, 2009
Purchase Price: 97.750% of Principal Amount
Issue Date: October 27, 1994
Optional Redemption by the Company:
Initial Optional Redemption Date: 09/15/97
Redemption Price(s): 09/15/97 and
thereafter - 100%
Applicable Premium(s), if any: None
Principal Amount
of Notes
Agent to be Purchased
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Kemper Securities, Inc. $ 0.00
J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. 163,000.00
J. W. Korth & Company 0.00
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Total $ 163,000.00
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Per Note Total
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Prices to Public: 100.00% $ 163,000.00
Underwriter's Discount
or Commission 2.25% $3,667.50
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
Selling Concession: 1.50% $2,445.00
Proceeds to The Kroger Co.: 97.75% $ 159,332.50
CUSIP Number: 50104R-EJ-5
Terms defined in the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement are
used in this Pricing Supplement as so defined.
(R) Registered service mark of J. W. Korth & Company
