Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement Number 333-215085

 

The Kroger Co.

 

 

Pricing Term Sheet
Dated January 7, 2019

 

Issuer:

The Kroger Co.

Security Type:

Senior Notes

Trade Date:

January 7, 2019

Settlement Date:

January 14, 2019 (T+5)

Denominations:

$2,000 x $1,000

Expected Ratings (Moody’s / S&P)*:

Baa1 / BBB

 

 

4.500% Senior Notes Due 2029

 

 

Principal Amount:

$600,000,000

Maturity Date:

January 15, 2029

Coupon:

4.500%

Benchmark Treasury:

UST 3.125% due November 15, 2028

Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:

103-28 / 2.675%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

T + 190 basis points

Yield to Maturity:

4.575%

Price to Public:

99.403% of the principal amount

Interest Payment Dates:

January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2019 

Optional Redemption Provisions:

 

Make-whole Call:

Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points (prior to October 15, 2028)

Par Call:

On or after October 15, 2028 (three months prior to maturity)

CUSIP/ISIN:

501044 DL2 / US501044DL23

 

 

5.400% Senior Notes Due 2049

 

 

Principal Amount:

$600,000,000

Maturity Date:

January 15, 2049

Coupon:

5.400%

Benchmark Treasury:

UST 3.000% due August 15, 2048

Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:

100-16 / 2.974%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

T + 245 basis points

Yield to Maturity:

5.424%

Price to Public:

99.646% of the principal amount

 

 

Interest Payment Dates:

January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2019

Optional Redemption Provisions:

 

Make-whole Call:

Treasury Rate plus 40 basis points (prior to July 15, 2048)

Par Call:

On or after July 15, 2048 (six months prior to maturity)

CUSIP/ISIN:

501044 DM0 / US501044DM06

 

 

Joint Book-Running Managers:

 

 

4.500% Senior Notes Due 2029

 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

 

BB&T Capital Markets, a division of

BB&T Securities, LLC

 

BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC

 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 

 

5.400% Senior Notes Due 2049

 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

 

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

Incorporated

 

Fifth Third Securities, Inc.

 

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

 

Santander Investment Securities Inc.

 

 

Co-Managers:

 

 

 

4.500% Senior Notes Due 2029

 

Fifth Third Securities, Inc.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

Incorporated

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 

PNC Capital Markets LLC

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Santander Investment Securities Inc.

 

Drexel Hamilton, LLC

 

 

5.400% Senior Notes Due 2049

 

BB&T Capital Markets, a division of

BB&T Securities, LLC

 

BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 

 

 

PNC Capital Markets LLC

 

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

 

*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

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