CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
May 24, 2014	May 25, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 32,961	$ 29,997
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	26,065	23,817
Operating, general and administrative	5,168	4,593
Rent	217	189
Depreciation and amortization	581	519
Operating profit	930	879
Interest expense	147	129
Earnings before income tax expense	783	750
Income tax expense	274	266
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	509	484
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 501	$ 481
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 0.93
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	501	514
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.98	$ 0.92
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	507	520
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.165	$ 0.150

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