CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 03, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 435	$ 188
Deposits in-transit	920	786
Receivables	1,039	949
FIFO inventory	6,689	6,157
LIFO reserve	(1,139)	(1,043)
Prepaid and other current assets	333	288
Total current assets	8,277	7,325
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,690	14,464
Goodwill	1,164	1,138
Other assets	527	549
Total Assets	24,658	23,476
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	2,079	1,315
Trade accounts payable	4,825	4,329
Accrued salaries and wages	906	1,056
Deferred income taxes	190	190
Other current liabilities	2,548	2,215
Total current liabilities	10,548	9,105
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	6,773	6,826
Adjustment to reflect fair-value interest rate hedges	7	24
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	6,780	6,850
Deferred income taxes	771	647
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	1,380	1,393
Other long-term liabilities	1,417	1,515
Total Liabilities	20,896	19,510
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, $100 per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued
Common shares, $1 par per share, 1,000 shares authorized; 959 shares issued in 2012 and 2011	959	959
Additional paid-in capital	3,434	3,427
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(808)	(844)
Accumulated earnings	9,404	8,571
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 445 shares in 2012 and 398 shares in 2011	(9,228)	(8,132)
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	3,761	3,981
Noncontrolling interests	1	(15)
Total Equity	3,762	3,966
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 24,658	$ 23,476