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KROGER CO·4

Mar 16, 12:45 PM ET

Adcock Mary Ellen 4

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Kroger (KR) EVP Mary Ellen Adcock Receives Stock Awards; Shares Withheld

What Happened
Mary Ellen Adcock, Executive Vice President of Kroger Co. (KR), received equity awards on March 12, 2026 totaling 72,940 shares (10,270; 19,211; and 43,459). To satisfy tax withholding on these awards, 4,509 shares were disposed on 2026-03-12 at $74.96 (proceeds $337,995) and 5,182 shares were disposed on 2026-03-13 at $75.60 (proceeds $391,759), for a combined cash amount of $729,754. The acquisitions were awards/grants (code A) and the dispositions were for tax withholding (code F).

Key Details

  • Transaction dates and prices:
    • 2026-03-12: Awarded 10,270 shares (A)
    • 2026-03-12: 4,509 shares withheld/disposed to cover taxes at $74.96 — $337,995 (F)
    • 2026-03-12: Awarded 19,211 shares (A)
    • 2026-03-13: 5,182 shares withheld/disposed to cover taxes at $75.60 — $391,759 (F)
    • 2026-03-12: Awarded 43,459 shares (A, listed as derivative)
  • Total awarded: 72,940 shares. Total shares withheld/sold for taxes: 9,691 shares, producing $729,754.
  • Footnotes from the filing:
    • Awards are pursuant to Kroger’s long-term incentive plan.
    • Some awards are restricted stock that vest in equal annual installments over three years (33% per year).
    • The disposals labeled F are payments of tax liability associated with the awards.
    • The filing references option grant/vesting schedules under the LTIP.
  • Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
  • Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed on 2026-03-16 for transactions on 2026-03-12 and 03-13 — reported within the SEC’s two-business-day reporting window (timely).

Context

  • These transactions reflect equity awards being issued and the routine withholding of shares to cover the grantee’s tax liabilities (a common administrative action). Such withholdings are not the same as open-market sales and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s stock.
  • The awards include restricted stock/derivative awards subject to multi-year vesting; some shares may remain subject to forfeiture or future vesting conditions.