CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Nov. 05, 2016	Nov. 07, 2015	Nov. 05, 2016	Nov. 07, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 383	$ 427	$ 1,455	$ 1,484
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]		1	(20)	8
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic pension expense, net of income tax	[2]	8	12	23	41
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	46	(3)	(52)	14
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[4]			1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		54	10	(48)	63
Comprehensive income		437	437	1,407	1,547
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(8)	(1)	(14)	4
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 445	$ 438	$ 1,421	$ 1,543

[1] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $(16) for the first three quarters of 2016 and $5 for the first three quarters of 2015.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $4 for the third quarter of 2016 and $8 for the third quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $14 for the first three quarters of 2016 and $25 for the first three quarters of 2015.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $27 for the third quarter of 2016 and $(2) for the third quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $(31) for the first three quarters of 2016 and $8 for the first three quarters of 2015.

[4] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2016 and the first three quarters of 2016.