William F. Creedon, an officer, bought five shares June 30 at $43.46 each, bringing holdings to 2,385 shares.
Steven C. Deal, an officer, bought 34 shares June 30 at $43.46 per share, bringing holdings to 59,077 shares.
A. Brent King, general counsel, purchased eight shares June 30 at $43.46 per share, bringing holdings to 13,914 shares.
Karl E. Manke II, an officer, bought 61 shares June 30 at $43.46 per share, bringing holdings to 25,639 shares.
Martin L. Vaughan III, chief executive officer, purchased 35 shares June 30 at $43.46 per share, bringing holdings to 339,892 shares.
KROGER CO.
Donald E. Becker, an officer, exercised options for 75,000 shares July 7-8 at $16.59 per share and sold 75,000 shares the same days at $29.75 to $29.77 per share, bringing holdings to 180,533 shares.
J. Michael Schlotman, an officer, exercised options for 50,000 shares July 8 at $16.59 per share and sold 32,985 shares the same day at $29.76 to $29.92 per share, bringing holdings to 107,901 shares.
Della Wall, an officer, exercised options for 15,500 shares July 8 at $14.93 to $17.63 per share and sold 15,500 shares the same day at $29.75 per share, bringing holdings to 44,117 shares.
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.
Paul J. Fribourg, a director, bought 22,700 shares July 7-8 at $17.28 to $17.99 per share, bringing holdings to 10,380,600 shares.
Ray A. Goldberg, a director, purchased 1,000 shares July 3 at $16.85 per share, bringing holdings to 2,000 shares.
John T. Schwieters, a director, bought 2,500 shares July 7 at $17 per share, bringing holdings to 21,500 shares.
Paul S. Trible Jr., a director, purchased 500 shares July 3 at $16.85 per share, bringing holdings to 500 shares. --Thomson Financial Reports