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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-112879"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:46:08.294457+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger Extends Expiration Date for Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for Albertsons Notes to Nov 7, 2024

## Summary
- Kroger extended the Exchange Offers expiration from Nov 1 to Nov 7, 2024, for up to $7.44B in new notes and cash.
- The extension also applies to Consent Solicitations to amend indentures governing Albertsons (ACI) notes.
- Both offers are conditioned on closing of Kroger's pending merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Settlement expected promptly after the Expiration Date and on or after merger closing, targeted in Q4 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-112879
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- 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/56873/000110465924112879/0001104659-24-112879-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924112879/tm2427094d1_8k.htm

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