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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: June 23, 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
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Item 5. Other Events
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Filed herewith as Exhibits 23.1 and 23.1 are consents from
Deloitte & Touche LLP and Arthur Andersen LLP.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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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.
June 23, 1999 By: (Paul Heldman)
Paul Heldman
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.s
33-2056, 2-98858, 33-20734, 33-25698, 33-38121, 33-38122, 33-53747, 33-55501,
33-61563, 333-11859, 333-11909, and 333-27211, of The Kroger Co., all on Form
S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-66961 of The Kroger Co. on Form S-4, and
Registration Statement No. 333-74389 of The Kroger Co. on Form S-3, of our
report dated March 23, 1998 on the consolidated financial statements of Fred
Meyer, Inc., appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated March 9, 1998
of Fred Meyer Inc.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Portland, Oregon
April 26, 1999
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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, he hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in the registration statements of The Kroger Co. on Form S-8 (File No.
33-2056), Form S-8 (File No. 2-98858), Form S-8 (File No. 33-20734), Form S-8
(File No. 33-25698), Form S-8 (File No. 33-38121), Form S-8 (File No. 33-38122),
Form S-8 (File No. 33-53747), Form S-8 (File No. 33-55501), Form S-8 (File No.
33-61563), Form S-8 (File No. 333-11859), Form S-8 (File No. 333-11909), Form
S-8 (File 333-27211), Form S-4 (File No. 333-66961), and Form S-3 (File No.
333-74389) of our report for Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. dated March 9, 1998,
included in the Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended February
1, 1998.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
May 27, 1999
