EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 13, 2016

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common and diluted shares

	Second Quarter Ended August 13, 2016					Second Quarter Ended August 15, 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	$	380	943	$	0.40	$	429	963	$	0.44
Dilutive effect of stock options			16					14
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	380	959	$	0.40	$	429	977	$	0.44

	Two Quarters Ended August 13, 2016					Two Quarters Ended August 15, 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	$	1,070	949	$	1.13	$	1,042	966	$	1.08
Dilutive effect of stock options			17					15
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	1,070	966	$	1.11	$	1,042	981	$	1.06