Massa Timothy A 4

What Happened

• Timothy A. Massa, Executive Vice President of Kroger (KR), had a total of 3,545 shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities related to restricted stock awards. The withholding consisted of 2,102 shares on Mar 9, 2026 at $73.37 ($154,224) and 1,443 shares on Mar 10, 2026 at $72.24 ($104,242). These were dispositions to cover taxes, not open-market sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and amounts:
  • 2026-03-09: 2,102 shares withheld at $73.37 — $154,224
  • 2026-03-10: 1,443 shares withheld at $72.24 — $104,242
• Total withheld: 3,545 shares for approximately $258,466.
• Shares owned after transaction: not provided in the excerpt — see the full Form 4 for total holdings.
• Footnote: F1 indicates these were payments of tax liability associated with restricted stock (tax withholding).
• Timeliness: Report filed 2026-03-11 for transactions on Mar 9–10, 2026; filing appears timely.

Context

• This was a routine tax-withholding disposition (code F) on restricted stock, not a market sale or a purchase. Withholdings like this are common when restricted shares vest and do not necessarily indicate an insider's view on the stock.