CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
May 19, 2012	May 21, 2011
Sales	$ 29,065	$ 27,461
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	23,095	21,624
Operating, general and administrative	4,464	4,335
Rent	191	192
Depreciation and amortization	501	499
Operating profit	814	811
Interest expense	141	138
Earnings before income tax expense	673	673
Income tax expense	232	252
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	441	421
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(11)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 439	$ 432
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.71
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	556	608
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.70
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	559	612
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.115	$ 0.105

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