SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly
period ended October 5, 1996 or
__ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period
from ________________ to ______________
Commission file number 1-303
THE KROGER CO.
An Ohio Corporation I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 31-0345740
1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 762-4000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No .
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There were 126,141,021 shares of Common Stock ($1 par value)
outstanding as of October 5, 1996.
SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE KROGER CO.
Dated: November 12, 1996 (Joseph A. Pichler)
Joseph A. Pichler
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 12, 1996 (J. Michael Schlotman)
J. Michael Schlotman
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE QUARTERS ENDED OCTOBER 5,
1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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