FIKE CARIN L 4

What Happened Carin L. Fike, Vice President and Treasurer of Kroger Co. (KR), disposed of 56 shares on July 15, 2026 to satisfy a tax liability associated with restricted stock. The shares were valued at $56.56 each, for a total of approximately $3,167. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-15
• Action: Payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock (code F) — 56 shares at $56.56 each; total ≈ $3,167
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing (filing references plan trustee reports for holdings)
• Footnotes:
  • F1 — confirms the disposition was to pay tax liability on restricted stock.
  • F2 — notes the reporting person acquired 53.256 shares in company employee benefit plans between Jan 1 and Jun 30, 2026; trustee reports factor into reported ownership totals.
• Timeliness: filing does not indicate a late report.

Context Surrendering shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative step when restricted stock vests (a "net-share settlement") and is generally not a directional bet on the stock. The transaction reduced Fike’s reported shares by 56 but was done solely to satisfy withholding obligations rather than an open-market sale.