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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-099745"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:04:47.725965+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger enters $5B revolving credit facility with $2.25B conditional on Albertsons merger

## Summary
- Total $5.0B unsecured revolver; $2.75B available immediately, additional $2.25B upon Albertsons merger close.
- Up to $750M may be drawn on merger closing date to fund part of cash consideration.
- Rates based on Kroger's debt rating; includes a leverage ratio financial covenant.
- Also amended Term Loan Agreement to revise Consolidated EBITDA and subsidiary debt definitions.
- Facility arranged by Wells Fargo, Citibank, Mizuho, U.S. Bank, and Truist.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-099745
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924099745/0001104659-24-099745-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924099745/tm2423778d2_8k.htm

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