CINCINNATI, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger
Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend
of 10.5¢ per share to be paid on March 1,
2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business
on February 12, 2016. The company
changed its previously-announced record date of February 15, 2016 because the market is closed
for President's Day.
Kroger has delivered double-digit compound growth in its
dividend since it was reinstated in 2006. The company continues to
expect an increasing dividend over time.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than
422,000 associates who serve customers in 2,774 supermarkets and
multi-department stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local
banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less,
Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, Mariano's,
Pick 'n Save, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also
operates 786 convenience stores, 326 fine jewelry stores, 1,360
supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the
U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in
America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness,
the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and
community organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to
200 million meals a year through more than 100 Feeding America food
bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud
member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S.
Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club.
This press release contains a forward-looking statement, as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, about the future performance of the company. This
statement is based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light
of the information currently available to it. Such statement is
indicated by the word "expect." Our ability to continue to
increase our dividend over time, will be affected by our inability
to generate free cash flow at the levels anticipated and our
failure to generate expected operating results. This
forward-looking statement is subject to uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. We
assume no obligation to update the information contained herein.
Please refer to Kroger's reports and filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and
uncertainties.
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