CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 13, 2016	Aug. 15, 2015	Aug. 13, 2016	Aug. 15, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 378	$ 433	$ 1,073	$ 1,057
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]	(14)	4	(20)	7
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic pension expense, net of income tax	[2]	6	13	15	29
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	(71)	(3)	(98)	17
Amortization of unrealized gains on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax				1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(79)	14	(102)	53
Comprehensive income		299	447	971	1,110
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(5)		(6)	5
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 304	$ 447	$ 977	$ 1,105

[1] Amount is net of tax of $(13) for the second quarter of 2016 and $3 for the second quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $(16) for the first two quarters of 2016 and $4 for the first two quarters of 2015.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $5 for the second quarter of 2016 and $8 for the second quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $10 for the first two quarters of 2016 and $17 for the first two quarters of 2015.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $(43) for the second quarter of 2016 and $(2) for the second quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $(58) for the first two quarters of 2016 and $10 for the first two quarters of 2015.