Jabbar Valerie L. 4

What Happened

• Valerie L. Jabbar, Senior Vice President of Kroger Co. (KR), had a total of 1,891 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock. The withholding occurred in two transactions: 1,083 shares at $73.37 on 2026-03-09 (value $79,460) and 808 shares at $72.24 on 2026-03-10 (value $58,370), totaling about $137,830. These are tax-withholding dispositions (code F), not open-market sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-09: 1,083 shares withheld @ $73.37 = $79,460
  • 2026-03-10: 808 shares withheld @ $72.24 = $58,370
• Total shares withheld: 1,891; total value: ~$137,830.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: F1 — payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock (share withholding).
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-11; filing appears timely for the reported transaction dates.

Context

• This was a routine tax-withholding event associated with restricted stock vesting, where shares are retained by the company/issuer to cover taxes. Such withholdings are administrative and do not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment about the company’s stock.