CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 13, 2016	Aug. 15, 2015	Aug. 13, 2016	Aug. 15, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 26,565	$ 25,539	$ 61,169	$ 58,590
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	20,697	20,065	47,366	45,825
Operating, general and administrative	4,473	4,068	10,252	9,422
Rent	205	155	467	370
Depreciation and amortization	525	477	1,219	1,097
Operating profit	665	774	1,865	1,876
Interest expense	116	114	271	262
Earnings before income tax expense	549	660	1,594	1,614
Income tax expense	171	227	521	557
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	378	433	1,073	1,057
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5)		(6)	5
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 383	$ 433	$ 1,079	$ 1,052
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.40	$ 0.44	$ 1.13	$ 1.08
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	943	963	949	966
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.40	$ 0.44	$ 1.11	$ 1.06
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	959	977	966	981
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.120	$ 0.105	$ 0.225	$ 0.198

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