CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
May 25, 2013	May 19, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 30,043	$ 29,065
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	23,856	23,095
Operating, general and administrative	4,600	4,464
Rent	189	191
Depreciation and amortization	519	501
Operating profit	879	814
Interest expense	129	141
Earnings before income tax expense	750	673
Income tax expense	266	232
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	484	441
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	2
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 481	$ 439
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.78
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	514	556
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.78
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	520	559
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.150	$ 0.115

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