CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 17, 2013	Aug. 11, 2012	Aug. 17, 2013	Aug. 11, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 22,722	$ 21,726	$ 52,765	$ 50,791
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	18,087	17,278	41,943	40,374
Operating, general and administrative	3,514	3,391	8,114	7,854
Rent	139	139	328	331
Depreciation	387	383	906	884
Operating profit	595	535	1,474	1,348
Interest expense	99	106	228	247
Earnings before income tax expense	496	429	1,246	1,101
Income tax expense	176	148	442	380
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	320	281	804	721
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	2	6	3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 317	$ 279	$ 798	$ 718
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.52	$ 1.54	$ 1.30
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	515	538	515	548
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.51	$ 1.52	$ 1.29
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	521	541	520	552
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.150	$ 0.115	$ 0.300	$ 0.230

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