Current Report

 

UNITED STATES

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 4, 2003

 

 

THE KROGER CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

An Ohio Corporation

  

No. 1-303

  

31-0345740

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Number)

 

1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45201

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (513) 762-4000

 

 

 

Item 5.   Other Events

 

On June 4, 2003, the Company issued a press release. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the text of that release.

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

  99.1   Press release.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 4, 2003        

      

By:

  

/s/    (PAUL HELDMAN)         

           

Paul Heldman

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Exhibit

99.1

   

Press release.