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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-114568"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T04:55:15.144616+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger extends exchange offer deadline for Albertsons notes to Nov 14

## Summary
- Expiration date moved from 5:00 p.m. Nov 7 to 5:00 p.m. Nov 14, 2024.
- Exchange offers cover up to $7.44B aggregate principal of ACI notes for Kroger notes and cash.
- Settlement expected promptly after expiration and on or after the merger closing date.
- Merger with Albertsons is expected to close in Q4 2024; further extensions possible.
- Consents for Consented Series already received; amendments become operative upon settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-114568
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- 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/56873/000110465924114568/0001104659-24-114568-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924114568/tm2427516d1_8k.htm

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