CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended
	May 21, 2011	May 22, 2010
Sales	$ 27,461	$ 24,738
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	21,624	19,155
Operating, general and administrative	4,327	4,182
Rent	200	200
Depreciation and amortization	499	478
Operating profit	811	723
Interest expense	138	132
Earnings before income tax expense	673	591
Income tax expense	252	216
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	421	375
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	1
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 432	$ 374
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.58
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	608	641
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.58
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	612	645
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105	$ 0.095