CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 21, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 431	$ 825
Deposits in-transit	716	666
Receivables	854	845
FIFO inventory	5,708	5,793
LIFO reserve	(873)	(827)
Prepaid and other current assets	367	319
Total current assets	7,203	7,621
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,192	14,147
Goodwill	1,140	1,140
Other assets	576	597
Total Assets	23,111	23,505
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	587	588
Trade accounts payable	4,226	4,227
Accrued salaries and wages	889	888
Deferred income taxes	220	220
Other current liabilities	2,398	2,147
Total current liabilities	8,320	8,070
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations
Face-value of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	6,745	7,247
Adjustment to reflect fair-value interest rate hedges	48	57
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	6,793	7,304
Deferred income taxes	695	750
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	973	946
Other long-term liabilities	1,126	1,137
Total Liabilities	17,907	18,207
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued
Common stock, $1 par per share, 1,000 shares authorized; 959 shares issued in 2011 and 2010	959	959
Additional paid-in capital	3,414	3,394
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(536)	(550)
Accumulated earnings	8,592	8,225
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 359 shares in 2011 and 339 shares in 2010	(7,216)	(6,732)
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	5,213	5,296
Noncontrolling interests	(9)	2
Total Equity	5,204	5,298
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 23,111	$ 23,505