Kroger Announces Agreements for $5.0B Accelerated Share Repurchase Program

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CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that it entered into Accelerated Share Repurchase ("ASR") agreements with each of Wells Fargo Bank, National ...

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The total numbers of shares purchased by Kroger pursuant to the ASR agreements will be based on the average of the volume-weighted average prices of Kroger common shares on specified dates during the term of each ASR agreement, less a discount, and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR agreements. Final settlement under the ASR agreements is expected to occur no later than the third fiscal quarter of Kroger's Fiscal 2025.\nIn addition to the ASR program, Kroger has $2.5 billion of capacity remaining under its share repurchase authorization for incremental share repurchases over time.\nAbout KrogerAt The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. 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