The Kroger Co. 2017 Political Contribution Annual Report

Introduction:

Political giving is one small way in which The Kroger Co. engages in the political process.

We are members of various trade associations that provide government relations services in Washington and in the States. We regularly educate legislators and regulators about issues that affect our company, industry, associates, and customers. In addition, we inform our management associates of important issues and occasionally encourage them to contact legislators.

On the following pages, you will find a report detailing all of our political giving from the calendar year of 2017. During that period, we gave a total of $340,100 to candidates and issue campaigns.

A breakdown of the information by source of funds, political party, and state follows:

Total Giving $340,100

Political Giving by Source of Funds KroPAC (Federal PAC): 51% Corporate: 49%

Political Giving by Party Democratic Party: 25% Republican Party: 57% Independent, Non-Partisan, or No Party: 18%

Political Giving by State Oregon: $55,500.00 Ohio: $43,900.00 Washington: $42,000.00 : $42,500.00 Kansas: $32,500.00 Illinois: $20,000.00 Michigan: $8,000.00 Texas: $7,000.00 California: $6,000.00 Georgia: $5,500.00

All other states gave less than $5,000

Trade Associations:

Kroger is also a participant in a number of federal trade associations that help represent our perspectives in Washington, D.C. It is important to note that we do not always share the same perspectives on legislation as do our trade associations. A full description of Kroger’s specific lobbying activities is filed quarterly with Congress and is available online.

The list of national trade associations of which Kroger is a member include:

• Food Marketing Institute • International Dairy Foods Association • United Fresh Produce Association • National Retail Federation • National Association of Convenience Stores • American Bakers Association • HR Policy Association • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • National Association of Chain Drug Stores • American Trucking Associations • Retail Industry Leaders Association • National WIC Association

Questions regarding Kroger Political Contributions can be addressed to [email protected]

THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL SPENDING

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State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source OR 1/5/2017 Tim Josi D Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate AR 1/6/2017 Asa for Governor D GOVERNOR $ 2,700.00 KroPAC OH 1/10/2017 Steve Chabot For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC 1/10/2017 National Republican Congressional Committee R $ 5,000.00 KroPAC OH 2/3/2017 Latta For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC MO 2/28/2017 Billy Long For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC AZ 3/20/2017 Biggs For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC TN 3/20/2017 Marsha For Senate R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC NC 3/28/2017 David Rouzer For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OH 3/28/2017 Cranley for Cincinnati D MAYOR $ 1,700.00 KroPAC OH 3/28/2017 Sittenfeld for Cincinnati D CITY COUNCIL $ 500.00 KroPAC OH 3/28/2017 America's Future Fund R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OH 3/28/2017 Steve Chabot For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OR 3/28/2017 Blumenauer For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC 3/28/2017 Food Marketing Institute Pol Action Cmte (FoodPAC) I $ 5,000.00 KroPAC KS 5/1/2017 Uncork Kansas I $ 25,000.00 Corporate KS 5/1/2017 Kansans for Progress I $ 500.00 Corporate TX 5/2/2017 Brady For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC FL 5/5/2017 Brian Mast For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC MO 5/5/2017 Graves For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 500.00 KroPAC OH 5/5/2017 Friends of Nan Whaley D MAYOR $ 500.00 KroPAC OH 5/5/2017 Latta For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OR 5/5/2017 Walden For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC TX 5/5/2017 Conaway For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IL 5/24/2017 Rodney For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC IN 5/24/2017 Trey For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OH 5/24/2017 Tiberi For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 5,000.00 KroPAC OH 5/24/2017 Stivers For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 5,000.00 KroPAC OR 5/24/2017 Kurt Schrader For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 5,000.00 KroPAC VT 5/24/2017 Welch For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC 5/24/2017 Team Ryan R $ 5,000.00 KroPAC AZ 5/25/2017 Ducey 2018 R GOVERNOR $ 500.00 KroPAC State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source 5/25/2017 Republican Senate Campaign Committee, The R $ 2,500.00 KroPAC OH 5/30/2017 America Works D U.S. SENATE $ 5,000.00 KroPAC IN 6/1/2017 Sen. Jon Ford R Committee to Elect Jon Ford $ 300.00 Corporate IN 6/5/2017 Rep. D Hoosiers for Scott Pelath $ 500.00 Corporate IN 6/5/2017 Governor R Eric Holcomb for Indiana $ 5,000.00 Corporate IN 6/5/2017 Rep. Matt Lehman R Matt Lehman for State Representative $ 500.00 Corporate IN 6/5/2017 Sen. James Merritt R Citizens for Merritt $ 300.00 Corporate IN 6/5/2017 Sen. Mark Messmer R Markmessmer.com $ 300.00 Corporate IN 6/5/2017 Sen. Ron Grooms R Grooms For State Senate $ 300.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 D Indiana State Democratic Party $ 5,000.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 IBRG PAC (Chamber) I Indiana Business for Responsive Government (IBRG) $ 2,500.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 Indiana Republican Party R Indiana State Republican Party $ 5,000.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 Rep. R Todd Huston for State Representative $ 500.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 Sen. Ron Alting R Ron Alting for State Senate Committee $ 500.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 Sen. Ron Alting R Ron Alting for State Senate Committee $ 500.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 Sen. Phil Boots R Phil Boots for State Senate District 23 Committee $ 300.00 Corporate IN 6/21/2017 Marion County Republican Party R Marion County Republican Party $ 1,000.00 Corporate CA 6/26/2017 Kevin McCarthy For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC KS 6/26/2017 Kansans For Marshall R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OH 6/26/2017 Beatty For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OH 6/26/2017 Steve Chabot For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OH 6/26/2017 America's Future Fund R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC OH 6/28/2017 Cranley for Cincinnati D MAYOR $ 2,700.00 KroPAC OH 7/11/2017 Friends of Brigid Kelly D STATE HOUSE $ 500.00 KroPAC IL 7/20/2017 Illinois Merchants Political Action Committee Team (IMPACT) I Illinois Merchants Political Action Committee Team (IMPACT) $ 10,000.00 Corporate NM 7/25/2017 Lewis for Mayor I MAYOR $ 500.00 KroPAC WA 8/1/2017 JobsPAC I Business Industry PAC $ 5,000.00 Corporate WA 8/1/2017 Enterprise WA I Business Industry Political Organization $ 7,500.00 Corporate IN 8/2/2017 Ron Alting for State Senate R STATE SENATE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC MI 8/2/2017 Huizenga For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC OH 8/2/2017 Johnson For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC OH 8/2/2017 Wenstrup For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC TX 8/2/2017 Conaway For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 4,000.00 KroPAC OR 8/8/2017 Peter Courtney D Oregon Senate $ 2,500.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Indiana House Democrats D Indiana House Democratic Caucus $ 1,000.00 Corporate State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source IN 8/28/2017 Democrats D Indiana Senate Democratic Campaign Committee $ 1,000.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Rep. Terri Jo Austin D Committee to Elect Terri Austin $ 500.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Sen. Tim Lanane D Committee to Elect Senator Tim Lanane $ 500.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Lt. Governor R Friends of Suzanne Crough (Lt. Gov) $ 2,500.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Indiana House Republicans R House Republican Campaign Committee $ 2,000.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Indiana House Republicans R House Republican Campaign Committee $ 1,000.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Indiana Senate Republican Caucus R Senate Majority Campaign Committee $ 2,000.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Indiana Senate Republican Caucus R Senate Majority Campaign Committee $ 1,000.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Rep. R Committee to Elect Brian Bosma $ 1,000.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Rep. R Committee to Elect Sean Eberhart $ 500.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Rep. R Committee to Elect Ben Smaltz $ 500.00 Corporate IN 8/28/2017 Sen. David Long R David Long for State Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OH 8/30/2017 Mann for Council D CITY COUNCIL $ 500.00 KroPAC OH 8/30/2017 Smitherman for Council D CITY COUNCIL $ 500.00 KroPAC OR 8/31/2017 Jodi Hack R Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,500.00 Corporate CA 9/12/2017 Jimmy Panetta For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC GA 9/12/2017 Sanford Bishop For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC IL 9/12/2017 Rodney For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 500.00 KroPAC IL 9/12/2017 Lahood For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC MI 9/12/2017 Stabenow For Us Senate D U.S. SENATE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC NC 9/12/2017 Walker 4 Nc R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC PA 9/12/2017 Bill Shuster For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC 9/12/2017 Blue Dog PAC D $ 5,000.00 KroPAC ID 9/14/2017 Mike Crapo For Us Senate R U.S. SENATE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC 9/14/2017 National Republican Senatorial Committee R $ 15,000.00 KroPAC OH 9/15/2017 Latta For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC KY 9/26/2017 Guthrie For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC AZ 9/27/2017 Biggs For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC FL 9/27/2017 Ted Yoho For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IN 9/27/2017 Walorski For Congress Inc R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC MI 9/27/2017 Walberg For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IL 9/28/2017 Volunteers For Shimkus R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC TN 9/28/2017 Marsha For Senate R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC WA 10/1/2017 Rodger Goodman D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Vandana Slatter D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source WA 10/1/2017 Ruth Kagi D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Tina Orwall D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Judy Clibborn D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Larry Springer D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Pat Sullivan D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Frank Chopp D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Jake Fey D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Tana Senn D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Monica Stonier D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Joe Fitzgibbon D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Sharon Tomiko Santos D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 John Lovick D Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Marko Liias D Washington Senate $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Rebecca Saldana D Washington Senate $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 House Democratic Caucus Committee D House Democrats PAC $ 1,000.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Washington Senate Democratic Campaign D Senate Democrats PAC $ 1,000.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 JobsPAC I Business Industry PAC $ 5,000.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Senate R Leadership R Senate Republican PAC $ 5,000.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Mainstream Republicans R Moderate Republican PAC $ 2,500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Mark Harmsworth R Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Cary Condotta R Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 J.T. Wilcox R Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Jaqueline Maycumber R Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Dan Kristiansen R Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Vincent Buys R Washington House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Shelly Short R Washington Senate $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Doug Ericksen R Washington Senate $ 500.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 House Republican Organizational Committee R House Republican PAC $ 1,000.00 Corporate WA 10/1/2017 Senate Republican Campaign Committee R Senate Republican PAC $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/2/2017 Betsy Johnson D Oregon Senate $ 1,500.00 Corporate OR 10/2/2017 Laurie Monnes Anderson D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/2/2017 Floyd Prozanski D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/2/2017 Elizabeth Steiner Hayward D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/2/2017 Promote Oregon R Oregon House of Representatives $ 5,000.00 Corporate OH 10/3/2017 Ohio House Republican Org. Committee R $ 1,000.00 KroPAC State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source KY 10/12/2017 Thomas Massie For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OR 10/26/2017 Future PAC D Oregon House of Representatives $ 2,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Senate Democrate Leadership Fund D Oregon Senate $ 2,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Lee Beyer D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Ginny Burdick D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Michael Dembrow D Oregon Senate $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Mark Hass D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 James Manning D Oregon Senate $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Rod Monroe D Oregon Senate $ 1,500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Arnie Roblan D Oregon Senate $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Kathleen Taylor D Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Jeff Barker D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Janelle Bynum D Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Margaret Doherty D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Paul Evans D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 David Gomberg D Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Chris Gorsek D Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Ken Helm D Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Paul Holvey D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Tina Kotek D Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 John Lively D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Sheri Malstrom D Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Susan McLain D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Nancy Nathanson D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Jennifer Williamson D Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Brad Witt D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Senate R Leadership Fund R Oregon Senate $ 2,500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Brian Boquist R Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Tim Knopp R Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Km Thatcher R Oregon Senate $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Jackie Winters R Oregon Senate $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Greg Barreto R Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Cliff Bentz R Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Brock Smith, D. R Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Cedric Hayden R Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source OR 10/26/2017 Rick Lewis R Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Susan McLain R Oregon House of Representatives $ 1,000.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Gordon Smith R Oregon House of Representatives $ 750.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Duane Stark R Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate OR 10/26/2017 Richard Vial R Oregon House of Representatives $ 250.00 Corporate KY 11/1/2017 Knochelmann for Judge Executive I COUNTY $ 250.00 KroPAC OH 11/10/2017 Ohio House Republican Org. Committee R $ 2,500.00 KroPAC CA 11/17/2017 Devin Nunes Campaign Committee R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC CA 11/17/2017 Kevin McCarthy For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC GA 11/17/2017 Austin Scott For Congress Inc R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IL 11/17/2017 Tammy For Illinois D U.S. SENATE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IL 11/17/2017 Randy Hultgren For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IN 11/17/2017 Donnelly For Indiana D U.S. SENATE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC MI 11/17/2017 Friends Of Dan Kildee D U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC NC 11/17/2017 Virginia Foxx For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC NC 11/17/2017 Pittenger For Congress Llc R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC NE 11/17/2017 Ben Sasse For Us Senate Inc R U.S. SENATE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC SC 11/17/2017 Tom Rice For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC KS 12/1/2017 Jeff Longbine for KS Senate R STATE SENATE $ 500.00 Corporate KS 12/1/2017 Jim Denning for KS Senate R STATE SENATE $ 500.00 Corporate KS 12/1/2017 Julia Lynn for KS Senate R STATE SENATE $ 500.00 Corporate KS 12/1/2017 Kansas For LaTurner R State Treasurer $ 500.00 Corporate KS 12/1/2017 Ron Ryckman For KS House R State House $ 500.00 Corporate KS 12/1/2017 Les Mason for KS House R State House $ 500.00 Corporate KS 12/1/2017 Scott Schwab for KS Secretary of State R Secretary of State $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/1/2017 Brian Clem D Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/1/2017 Carl Wilson R Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate FL 12/8/2017 Brian Mast For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC GA 12/8/2017 David Scott For Congress D U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC IL 12/8/2017 Mike Bost For Congress Committee R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC IN 12/8/2017 Walorski For Congress Inc R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC KS 12/8/2017 Yoder For Congress, Inc R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC MI 12/8/2017 Mike Bishop For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC NC 12/8/2017 Hudson For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC NC 12/8/2017 McHenry For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,500.00 KroPAC State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source OH 12/8/2017 Steve Chabot For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,500.00 KroPAC OH 12/8/2017 Gibbs For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC PA 12/8/2017 Bill Shuster For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC GA 12/15/2017 Perdue Victory, Inc. R $ 1,000.00 KroPAC OR 12/15/2017 Nick Fish D Ptld. City Commissioner $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/15/2017 Lou Ogden D Washington County Chair $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/15/2017 Lew Frederick D Oregon Senate $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/15/2017 Ron Noble R Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/15/2017 Bill Post R Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate OR 12/15/2017 Werner Reschke R Oregon House of Representatives $ 500.00 Corporate TX 12/15/2017 Ted Cruz For Senate R U.S. SENATE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC KY 12/20/2017 Comer For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC OH 12/20/2017 Friends Of Dave Joyce R U.S. HOUSE $ 2,000.00 KroPAC OH 12/20/2017 Latta For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC WA 12/20/2017 Cathy McMorris Rodgers For Congress R U.S. HOUSE $ 1,000.00 KroPAC TN 12/22/2017 Bud Hulsey R Committee To Elect Bud Hulsey $ 750.00 Corporate TN 12/22/2017 Jon Lundberg R Committee To Elect Jon Lundberg $ 500.00 Corporate