CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 188	$ 825
Deposits in-transit	786	666
Receivables	949	845
FIFO inventory	6,157	5,793
LIFO reserve	(1,043)	(827)
Prepaid and other current assets	288	319
Total current assets	7,325	7,621
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,464	14,147
Goodwill	1,138	1,140
Other assets	549	597
Total Assets	23,476	23,505
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	1,315	588
Trade accounts payable	4,329	4,227
Accrued salaries and wages	1,056	888
Deferred income taxes	190	220
Other current liabilities	2,215	2,147
Total current liabilities	9,105	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	6,826	7,247
Adjustment related to fair-value of interest rate hedges	24	57
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	6,850	7,304
Deferred income taxes	647	750
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	1,393	946
Other long-term liabilities	1,515	1,137
Total Liabilities	19,510	18,207
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued
Common shares, $1 par per share, 1,000 shares authorized; 959 shares issued in 2011 and 2010	959	959
Additional paid-in capital	3,427	3,394
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(844)	(550)
Accumulated earnings	8,571	8,225
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 398 shares in 2011 and 339 shares in 2010	(8,132)	(6,732)
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	3,981	5,296
Noncontrolling interests	(15)	2
Total Equity	3,966	5,298
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 23,476	$ 23,505