EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 17, 2013

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common share

	Second Quarter Ended					Second Quarter Ended
	August 17, 2013					August 11, 2012
	Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount		Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	315	515	$	0.61	$	277	538	$	0.52
Dilutive effect of stock options			6					3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	315	521	$	0.60	$	277	541	$	0.51

	Two Quarters Ended					Two Quarters Ended
	August 17, 2013					August 11, 2012
	Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount		Earnings(Numerator)		Shares(Denominator)	Per ShareAmount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	791	515	$	1.54	$	713	548	$	1.30
Dilutive effect of stock options			5					4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	791	520	$	1.52	$	713	552	$	1.29