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Fred Meyer Gives a Helping Hand
   Kroger and the Red Cross Partner to Offer Aid to the Victims of Tsunami
                                   Disaster

    PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fred Meyer, a division of
the Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), and the Red Cross are joining forces to provide aid
to the victims of the deadly Tsunami, which hit a dozen countries along the
coast of the Indian Ocean.  By accepting cash donation from area residents,
Fred Meyer and sister stores within the Kroger Co. hope to make a difference
in the lives of the many affected by this natural disaster.
    "In response to the shortage of supplies and the desperate need for aid in
the affected countries, Fred Meyer and the Red Cross are thankful for this
opportunity to lend a helping hand," said Darrell Webb, President of Fred
Meyer.  "It is the generosity and good heart of the Fred Meyer Customers that
make these donations possible.  In addition we are offering our employees a
convenient way to help and The Fred Meyer Foundation will match the first
$100,000 raised by our associates."
    To make a donation, Fred Meyer Customers can simply go to any open
checkstand in the store and ask the cashier to add a contribution, of any
denomination, to their purchase.  The funds collected, along with The Fred
Meyer Foundation matching grant, will be sent to the Red Cross to be
distributed to those affected by this natural disaster.

    Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation's largest
retail grocery chains.  At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the
Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,531
supermarkets and multi-department stores in 32 states under two dozen banners
including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Smith's,
Fry's, Fry's Marketplace, Dillions, QFC and City Market.  Kroger also operated
(either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements, or operating
agreements) 792 convenience stores, 439 fine jewelry stores, 520 supermarket
fuel centers and 42 food processing plants. For more information about Kroger
or Fred Meyer, please visit our web sites at http://www.kroger.com or
http://www.fredmeyer.com.
SOURCE Fred Meyer
http://www.fredmeyerstores.com
CONTACT:
Mary Loftin of Fred Meyer Stores,
+1-503-797-7901