CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Nov. 07, 2015	Nov. 08, 2014	Nov. 07, 2015	Nov. 08, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 427	$ 365	$ 1,484	$ 1,224
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]	1	5	8	7
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic pension expense, net of income tax	[2]	12	5	41	18
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	(3)	4	14	4
Total other comprehensive income		10	14	63	29
Comprehensive income		437	379	1,547	1,253
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)	3	4	14
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 438	$ 376	$ 1,543	$ 1,239

[1] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2015 and $4 for the third quarter of 2014. Amount is net of tax of $5 for the first three quarters of 2015 and $4 for the first three quarters of 2014.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $8 for the third quarter of 2015 and $3 for the third quarter of 2014. Amount is net of tax of $25 for the first three quarters of 2015 and $11 for the first three quarters of 2014.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $(2) for the third quarter of 2015 and $2 for the third quarter of 2014. Amount is net of tax of $8 for the first three quarters of 2015 and $2 for the first three quarters of 2014.