EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 03, 2012

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per Common Share

	Third Quarter Ended					Third Quarter Ended
	November 3, 2012					November 5, 2011
	Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount		Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	314	518	$	0.61	$	194	583	$	0.33
Dilutive effect of stock options			4					3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	314	522	$	0.60	$	194	586	$	0.33

	Three Quarters Ended					Three Quarters Ended
	November 3, 2012					November 5, 2011
	Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount		Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	1,027	539	$	1.90	$	903	597	$	1.51
Dilutive effect of stock options			4					4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	1,027	543	$	1.89	$	903	601	$	1.50