---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-105230"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T22:51:16.026158+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger extends expiration of exchange offers for Albertsons notes to Oct 9; up to $7.44B in new notes

## Summary
- Extends expiration from Oct 3 to 5:00 p.m. NY time on Oct 9, 2024 for exchange offers and consent solicitations.
- Exchange offers cover up to $7,441,608,000 aggregate principal amount of new Kroger notes and cash for ACI notes.
- Offers are conditioned on closing of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, expected in Q4 2024.
- Required consents for consented series already received; amendments become operative upon settlement.
- Settlement expected promptly after expiration and on or after the merger closing date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-105230
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924105230/0001104659-24-105230-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924105230/tm2423778d6_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-105230.txt

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