---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-078272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-26T20:15:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T20:18:42.566900+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger Chairman Sargent transitions to non-executive role; shareholders reject GHG proposal

## Summary
- Chairman Sargent ceases as employee effective July 1, 2026; remains Non-Executive Chairman.
- Non-executive directors to receive $115K retainer and $215K in incentive shares; Chairman gets additional $250K.
- Annual meeting: all 10 directors elected; advisory say-on-pay passes with 438M for vs 54M against.
- Shareholders reject proposal for GHG emissions reduction report (85.8M for, 404.2M against).
- Second Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-078272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T20:15:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465926078272/0001104659-26-078272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465926078272/tm2619103d1_8k.htm

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