EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common and diluted shares

	For the year ended January 31, 2015					For the year ended February 1, 2014					For the year ended February 2, 2013
(in millions, except per share amounts)	Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount		Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount		Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	1,711	490	$	3.49	$	1,507	514	$	2.93	$	1,485	533	$	2.78
Dilutive effect of stock options			7					6					4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	1,711	497	$	3.44	$	1,507	520	$	2.90	$	1,485	537	$	2.77