KROGER BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 23, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share to be paid on March 1, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2009.

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, employs more than 320,000 associates who serve customers in 2,477 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states. Kroger operates stores under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC and City Market. In addition, Kroger associates serve customers in 778 convenience stores, 392 fine jewelry stores and 750 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. Kroger also operates 41 food processing plants in the U.S. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about the Company, please visit  www.kroger.com.

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