Kroger (KR) Director Kevin M. Brown Receives 3,660-Share Award

What Happened

• Kevin M. Brown, a director of The Kroger Co. (KR), received an award of 3,660 shares on 2026-07-15. The Form 4 shows an acquisition price of $0.00 (award/grant), so no cash was paid for these shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-15; filing date: 2026-07-16 (timely).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (reported as acquisition, code A).
• Shares involved: 3,660 shares; acquisition price reported: $0.00 (total reported cash value $0).
• Footnote: Shares awarded pursuant to Kroger’s long-term incentive plan (per filing footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing summary.

Context

• This was a compensation award under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan, not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are routine for directors/executives and reflect company compensation practices rather than an immediate personal investment decision.