UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 17, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
THE KROGER CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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An Ohio Corporation |
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No. 1-303 |
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31-0345740 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1014 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45201
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: (513) 762-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 17, 2014, Kroger and Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (“Harris Teeter”) issued a joint press release announcing that they had received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition by Kroger of Harris Teeter.
A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Joint press release of Kroger and Harris Teeter regarding termination of waiting period by FTC with respect to acquisition by Kroger of Harris Teeter
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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January 21, 2014 |
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/s/ Paul Heldman |
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Paul Heldman |
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Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |