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accession: "0001104659-24-127669"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:54:25.982923+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger terminates Albertsons merger after court injunction; launches $7.5B buyback

## Summary
- Merger terminated after U.S. District Court granted FTC's preliminary injunction on Dec. 10, 2024.
- Board authorized $7.5B share repurchase program, including ~$5B accelerated share repurchase (ASR).
- Kroger to redeem $4.7B senior notes issued for merger at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
- Exchange offers for Albertsons notes terminated; tendered notes returned, no fees payable.
- Plans Investor Day in late spring 2025 to update strategic priorities and financial outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-127669
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924127669/0001104659-24-127669-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924127669/tm2427516d10_8k.htm

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