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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-120387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T22:47:44.057208+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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 26; merger expected Q4 2024

## Summary
- Extended expiration of exchange offers and consent solicitations for up to $7.44B ACI notes from Nov 20 to Nov 26, 2024.
- Exchange offers conditioned on closing of Kroger-ACI merger, expected in Q4 2024.
- Settlement of exchange offers expected promptly after merger close.
- Requisite consents already received for Consented Series; amendments operative upon settlement.
- Total ACI notes being exchanged: up to $7,441,608,000 principal for new Kroger notes and cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-120387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/56873/000110465924120387/0001104659-24-120387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924120387/tm2427516d3_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-120387.txt

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