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: December 7, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Section 2—Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On December 7, 2004, the Company released its earnings for the third quarter 2004. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and filed herewith, is the text of that release.

 

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits:

 

  99.1 Earnings release for third quarter 2004, filed herewith.

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.

December 7, 2004

   By:  

/s/ Paul Heldman

        Paul Heldman
       

Senior Vice President, Secretary

and General Counsel

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Exhibit

99.1   Earnings release for third quarter 2004, filed herewith.