EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

4 Months Ended

May 21, 2016

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common and diluted shares

	First Quarter Ended					First Quarter Ended
	May 21, 2016					May 23, 2015
	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	$	674	954	$	0.71	$	613	969	$	0.63
Dilutive effect of stock options			12					14
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	674	966	$	0.70	$	613	983	$	0.62