2. Kroger Co. Presentation Hong C. Lin Section: CIS55-605 September 29, 2006

3. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 About The Kroger Co. One of the nation’s leading food retailers with sales of $ 60.6 billion in fiscal 2005. Has numerous opportunities for minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Recognizing the added value of supplier diversity, Kroger has had a minority vendors program for more than 25 years. Kroger’s Supplier Diversity Program is managed by the Director of Corporate Supplier Diversity.

4. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 Executives Chairman and CEO David B. Dillon President, COO, and Director Don W. (Donnie) McGeorge SVP and CFO J. Michael Schlotman SVP, Americas Mr.Rosendo G. (Ro)

5. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 Stock Trend In Two Years

6. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 Operations Overview Operate 2,477 grocery retail stores in 31 states under nearly two dozen banners. Formats include supermarkets, price-impact warehouse stores, and multi- department. Operates 773 convenience stores under five banners in 16 states. C-stores provide valuable synergies for the rapid expansion of supermarket fuel center. 418 fine jewelry stores under names like Fred Meyer Jewelers, Littman Jewelers, Barclay Jewelers, and Fox’s Jewelers. Operates 42 food processing or manufacturing facilities producing high quality private-label products that provide value for customers and enhanced margins for Kroger.

7. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 September 26, 2006 Kroger “Pink Tag” Campaign To Raise $3 Million For Breast Cancer Awareness In October. September 26, 2006 Kroger Reports Improved Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2006. June 30, 2006 Ralphs to Settle Labor Charges with U.S. Attorney. Press Releases

8. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 Top competitors of The Kroger Co. SafewaySUPERVALUWal-Mart

9. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 Charitable Giving Charitable Giving Activities of the Kroger CO. In 2005, The Kroger Co. invested $ 142 million nationwide in the communities where the customers and associates live and work. The Kroger Co. Foundation Since its establishment in 1987, The Kroger Co. Foundation has been an important resource for the communities with Kroger and other banner stores and facilities. Fred Meyer Philanthropy Fred Meyer Stores, which operate in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, contributes more than $2 million each year to the communities where Fred Meyer Stores’ customers and associates live and work.

10. Hong C. Lin CIS 55-605 Thank You! The End.