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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-049754"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T14:45:17.656735+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger and Albertsons expand C&S divestiture to 579 stores for $2.9B cash

## Summary
- Updated divestiture adds 166 stores (total 579) to address federal and state antitrust regulator concerns.
- C&S will pay Kroger all-cash consideration of ~$2.9 billion, subject to customary adjustments.
- C&S licenses Albertsons banner in CA/WY and Safeway banner in AZ/CO; Haggen banner sold to C&S.
- Divestiture includes 579 stores across 17 states, plus distribution facilities, a dairy plant, and private-label brands.
- Kroger commits no stores, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities will close as a result of the merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-049754
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924049754/0001104659-24-049754-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924049754/tm2412341d1_8k.htm

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