Form 8-K · Current report

Kroger 8-K, filed Oct 5, 2026

Filed
CIK
0000056873
Accession no.
0001104659-26-113599
AI-generated summary

Summary

The Kroger Co. is issuing $650 million of 5.800% senior notes due 2032 and $850 million of 6.200% senior notes due 2036 under a September 28, 2026 pricing agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Mizuho Securities USA and Wells Fargo Securities as underwriter representatives. Kroger expects to use the net proceeds to refinance debt maturing in October 2026 and for general corporate purposes.

Key points

  • The offering comprises $650,000,000 of 5.800% Senior Notes due 2032 and $850,000,000 of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2036.
  • Kroger executed an Underwriting Agreement and Pricing Agreement dated September 28, 2026 with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representatives of the underwriters.
  • The notes are issued under supplemental indentures dated October 5, 2026 between Kroger and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, supplementing an indenture dated June 25, 1999.
  • Kroger expects to use net proceeds to refinance debt maturing in October 2026 and for general corporate purposes.

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Items reported

  • 8.01Other Events
  • 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

From the filing

Item 8.01 Other Events. On April 21, 2026, The Kroger Co. (the “Company”) filed Registration Statement No. 333-295223 on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 415 registering an indeterminate amount of securities (the “Registration Statement”). Pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated September 28, 2026, the Company is issuing $650,000,000 of debt securities denominated 5.800% Senior Notes due 2032, and $850,000,000 of debt securities denominated 6.200% Senior Notes due 2036 (collectively, the “Notes”). Filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement was a form of Underwriting Agreement for the issuance of debt securities. …

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