CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 322	$ 277
Store deposits in-transit	910	923
Receivables	1,649	1,734
FIFO inventory	7,852	7,440
LIFO reserve	(1,291)	(1,272)
Prepaid and other current assets	898	790
Total current assets	10,340	9,892
Property, plant and equipment, net	21,016	19,619
Intangibles, net	1,153	1,053
Goodwill	3,031	2,724
Other assets	965	609
Total Assets	36,505	33,897
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	2,252	2,370
Trade accounts payable	5,818	5,728
Accrued salaries and wages	1,234	1,426
Deferred income taxes	251	221
Other current liabilities	3,305	3,226
Total current liabilities	12,860	12,971
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	11,825	9,709
Deferred income taxes	1,927	1,752
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	1,524	1,380
Other long-term liabilities	1,659	1,287
Total Liabilities	29,795	27,099
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred shares, $100 per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2016 and 2015	1,918	1,918
Additional paid-in capital	3,070	2,980
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(715)	(680)
Accumulated earnings	15,543	14,011
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 994 shares in 2016 and 951 shares in 2015	(13,118)	(11,409)
Total Shareholders’ Equity - The Kroger Co.	6,698	6,820
Noncontrolling interests	12	(22)
Total Equity	6,710	6,798
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 36,505	$ 33,897