---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-090141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:09:01.500481+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger commences exchange offers for up to $7.44B of Albertsons notes

## Summary
- Kroger offers to exchange up to $7,441,608,000 principal of ACI notes for Kroger notes and cash.
- Exchange offers and consent solicitations are conditioned on closing of Kroger-Albertsons merger.
- Consent solicitations seek to eliminate restrictive covenants and certain default events in ACI indentures.
- Early participation premium of $30 per $1,000 principal if tendered by early date.
- Expiration date is September 13, 2024; settlement promptly after merger close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-090141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924090141/0001104659-24-090141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924090141/tm2421523d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-090141.txt

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