EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 21, 2011

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per Common Share

	First Quarter Ended					First Quarter Ended
	May 21, 2011					May 22, 2010
	Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount		Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	429	608	$	0.71	$	371	641	$	0.58
Dilutive effect of stock options			4					4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	429	612	$	0.70	$	371	645	$	0.58