EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 11, 2012

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per Common Share

	Second Quarter Ended					Second Quarter Ended
	August 11, 2012					August 13, 2011
	Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount		Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	277	538	$	0.52	$	279	596	$	0.47
Dilutive effect of stock options			3					4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	277	541	$	0.51	$	279	600	$	0.46

	Two Quarters Ended					Two Quarters Ended
	August 11, 2012					August 13,2011
	Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount		Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	713	548	$	1.30	$	708	603	$	1.17
Dilutive effect of stock options			4					4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	713	552	$	1.29	$	708	607	$	1.17