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: July 9, 1996
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
Item 5. Other Events
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On July 9, 1996, the Company released its press
release regarding second quarter 1996 performance in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Other Exhibits--Press Release Regarding
Second Quarter 1996 Performance
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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.
July 9, 1996 By (Paul W. Heldman)
Paul W. Heldman
Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1 Other Exhibits--Press Release Regarding Second
Quarter 1996 Performance
EXHIBIT 99.1
CINCINNATI, Ohio (July 9, 1996) -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
said today that, although the performance by Company units was
generally strong in the second quarter, a six week strike at
its King Soopers division in Colorado had a significant
negative effect on quarterly sales and earnings. Kroger will
report final second quarter results next week.
On a preliminary basis and excluding the effect of the strike,
fully diluted earnings per share before extraordinary items in
the 1996 second quarter would have been on target with
analysts' estimates.
Operations at King Soopers are returning to normal following
settlement of the strike and the ratification of a new three-
year contract at the 68-store division.
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