Aufreiter Nora A 4

What Happened
Nora Aufreiter, an Independent Director of The Kroger Co. (KR), was granted 54.092 phantom shares on 2026-03-02. The award is reported at an imputed price of $69.05 per share for a total value of approximately $3,735. This was an award/acquisition (not an open-market purchase or sale) reported as a derivative transaction.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-02; filing date: 2026-03-03 (timely filing).
• Grant: 54.092 phantom shares at $69.05 each — total value ≈ $3,735.
• Transaction type: A = Grant/Award (derivative — phantom stock).
• Footnotes from the filing:
  • Phantom shares represent the right to receive one common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account.
  • These phantom shares were acquired via dividend reinvestment under Kroger’s deferred compensation plan.
  • Phantom shares will be distributed following termination of Aufreiter’s service as an Independent Director.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context
Phantom shares are a deferred-compensation derivative — they entitle the holder to receive common shares (or cash equivalent) in the future, typically upon separation or other distribution events. Such awards are routine for non-employee directors as part of compensation and do not necessarily signal active bullish or bearish trading by the insider.