Calvin J. Kaufman - Dec 31, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for KROGER CO (KR)

Signature
/s/ Calvin J. Kaufman, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol
KR
Transactions as of
Dec 31, 2021
Transactions value $
-$829,779
Form type
4
Date filed
1/3/2022, 09:24 AM
Previous filing
Dec 29, 2021
Next filing
Mar 9, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction KR Common Stock Options Exercise $587K +31.1K +20.68% $18.88 181K Dec 31, 2021 Direct
transaction KR Common Stock Sale -$1.42M -31.1K -17.14% $45.56 150K Dec 31, 2021 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction KR Non-Qualified Stock Option Options Exercise $0 -6.67K -100% $0.00* 0 Dec 31, 2021 Common Stock 6.67K $18.88 Direct F2
transaction KR Non-Qualified Stock Option Options Exercise $0 -24.4K -100% $0.00* 0 Dec 31, 2021 Common Stock 24.4K $18.88 Direct F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $45.56 to $45.59, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to The Kroger Co., any security holder of The Kroger Co., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
F2 These options were granted under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. and vested in equal annual installments over a five-year period, at the rate of 20% per year commencing one year from the date of the grant.