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7
NO T I C E O F AN N U A L ME E T I N G O F SH A R E H O L D E R S
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 13, 2011
To All Shareholders of The Kroger Co.:
The annual meeting of shareholders of The Kroger Co. will be held at the MUSIC HALL BALLROOM,
MUSIC HALL, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, on June 23, 2011, at 11 a.m., eastern time, for the
following purposes:
1. To elect the directors for the ensuing year;
2. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve the 2011 Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus
Plan;
3. To consider and act upon an advisory vote on executive compensation;
4. To consider and act upon an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive
compensation;
5. To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the selection of independent public accountants
for the year 2011;
6. To act upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the annual meeting; and
7. To transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting;
all as set forth in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice. Holders of common shares of record at
the close of business on April 25, 2011, will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
AT T E N D A N C E
Only shareholders and persons holding proxies from shareholders may attend the meeting. If you are
attending the meeting, please bring the notice of the meeting that was separately mailed to you
or the top portion of your proxy card, either of which will serve as your admission ticket.
YOUR MANAGEMENT DESIRES TO HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS REPRESENTED
AT THE MEETING, IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY VIA
THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE. IF YOU HAVE ELECTED TO RECEIVE PRINTED MATERIALS, YOU
MAY SIGN AND DATE THE PROXY AND MAIL IT IN THE SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE PROVIDED. NO
POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
If you are unable to attend the annual meeting, you may listen to a live webcast of the meeting, which
will be accessible through our website, www.thekrogerco.com, at 11 a.m., eastern time.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Paul W. Heldman, Secretary