The Kroger Co. has filed an 8-K report indicating the issuance of $1.5 billion in debt securities. The company is offering two series of Senior Notes: $650,000,000 of 5.800% Senior Notes due 2032 and $850,000,000 of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2036.
The offering was executed pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on April 21, 2026, and a Prospectus Supplement dated September 28, 2026. The debt is being issued under an Indenture dated June 25, 1999, with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee. Supplemental indentures were executed on October 5, 2026, to formally establish the terms for the new notes.
The transaction is being underwritten by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. Legal counsel for the transaction includes George H. Vincent and Freshfields US LLP.
The company stated that it intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to refinance debt maturing in October 2026 and for general corporate purposes.
