CINCINNATI, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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
http://www.kroger.com.
SOURCE The Kroger Co.