---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-126118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:51:27.507868+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 for ACI notes deadline to Dec 13; merger expected in Q4 2024

## Summary
- Extends expiration for exchange of up to $7.44B ACI notes to Dec 13, 2024 from Dec 9.
- Exchange offers and consent solicitations conditioned on merger closing, not vice versa.
- Settlement expected promptly after expiration and on or after merger close.
- Merger expected to close in Q4 2024; expiration may be further extended.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-126118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+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/56873/000110465924126118/0001104659-24-126118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924126118/tm2427516d7_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-126118.txt

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