A Ralphs grocery store, which is owned by Kroger Co, is pictured ahead of company results in Pasadena, California U.S., December 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(Reuters) - U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co KR.N said on Tuesday it plans to raise $1.2 billion through a debt offering, according to a U.S. regulatory filing bit.ly/2QxmZAN.

The company said it would offer two series of notes worth $600 million each due January 2029 and January 2049 and use part of the proceeds to refinance long-term debt.

(This story corrects headline and paragraph 1 to say company plans to raise $1.2 billion, not $600 million)