Arreaga Gabriel 4

What Happened
Gabriel Arreaga, Executive Vice President of Kroger Co. (KR), was granted 6,504 shares under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan on 2026-03-12 (award at $0). To cover tax liabilities related to the award/restricted stock, 1,906 shares were disposed on 2026-03-12 at $74.96 each ($142,874) and 3,163 shares were disposed on 2026-03-13 at $75.60 each ($239,123). The two disposals totaled $381,997. These disposals were tax-withholding transactions (routine), not open-market investment sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-12: Award of 6,504 shares (code A) — cost $0 (F1).
  • 2026-03-12: 1,906 shares withheld/disposed at $74.96 each — $142,874 (code F; F2).
  • 2026-03-13: 3,163 shares withheld/disposed at $75.60 each — $239,123 (code F; F3).
• Total proceeds from withholding/disposals: $381,997.
• Net shares retained from the award: 6,504 − 5,069 = 1,435 shares (based on transactions reported).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes: F1 = award under Kroger long-term incentive plan; F2/F3 = payment of tax liability associated with the award/restricted stock.
• Filing: Report filed 2026-03-16 for transactions reported as of 2026-03-12 — filing appears timely (within Form 4 reporting window).

Context
These transactions reflect a grant (award) followed by share withholding to satisfy tax obligations — a common, administrative action that does not necessarily indicate an insider view on the company’s stock. Codes: A = award/grant, F = tax withholding/payment of tax liability.