CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 05, 2011	Nov. 06, 2010	Nov. 05, 2011	Nov. 06, 2010
Sales	$ 20,594	$ 18,667	$ 68,969	$ 62,165
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	16,358	14,550	54,539	48,255
Operating, general and administrative	3,313	3,189	10,988	10,570
Rent	146	154	493	503
Depreciation and amortization	372	368	1,246	1,214
Operating profit	405	406	1,703	1,623
Interest expense	99	103	334	337
Earnings before income tax expense	306	303	1,369	1,286
Income tax expense	108	96	468	436
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	198	207	901	850
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	5	(8)	12
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 196	$ 202	$ 909	$ 838
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 1.51	$ 1.30
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	583	633	597	638
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 1.50	$ 1.30
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	586	636	601	641
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.115	$ 0.105	$ 0.325	$ 0.295

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