KROGER TO WEBCAST FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL WITH INVESTORS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 9, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host a conference call with investors on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. (ET) to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.thekrogerco.com/finance/financialinfo_investorconferencecalls.htm. Click on “Investor Webcasts” to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available from approximately 1 p.m. (ET) June 23 through Friday, July 3, 2009.

About The Kroger Co.
Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, employs more than 326,000 associates who serve customers in 2,481 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 771 convenience stores, 385 fine jewelry stores and 781 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. Kroger also operates 40 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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