CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2012	Nov. 05, 2011	Nov. 03, 2012	Nov. 05, 2011
Sales	$ 21,807	$ 20,594	$ 72,598	$ 68,969
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	17,383	16,358	57,757	54,539
Operating, general and administrative	3,305	3,318	11,161	11,006
Rent	141	141	471	475
Depreciation and amortization	382	372	1,265	1,246
Operating profit	596	405	1,944	1,703
Interest expense	103	99	350	334
Earnings before income tax expense	493	306	1,594	1,369
Income tax expense	175	108	555	468
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	318	198	1,039	901
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	2	4	(8)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 317	$ 196	$ 1,035	$ 909
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.33	$ 1.90	$ 1.51
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	518	583	539	597
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.33	$ 1.89	$ 1.50
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	522	586	543	601
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.115	$ 0.38	$ 0.325

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