Arreaga Gabriel 4

What Happened
Gabriel Arreaga, Executive Vice President of Kroger Co. (KR), surrendered/withheld a total of 1,591 shares to cover tax obligations tied to restricted stock. On 2026-03-09 he surrendered 907 shares at $73.37 each for $66,547, and on 2026-03-10 he surrendered 684 shares at $72.24 each for $49,412 — a combined value of $115,959. These were disposals to satisfy tax liability (routine), not open-market purchases.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices: 2026-03-09 — 907 shares @ $73.37 ( $66,547 ); 2026-03-10 — 684 shares @ $72.24 ( $49,412 ).
• Total shares surrendered: 1,591; total value: $115,959.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 — payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock (tax withholding). Transaction code F indicates shares were used to satisfy withholding.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-11 (appears timely based on reported transaction dates).

Context
Tax-withholding dispositions are routine when restricted stock vests; shares are surrendered to cover income tax rather than sold for investment reasons. These transactions are not generally taken as a directional signal about the insider’s view of the company’s stock.