EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common and diluted shares

	For the year ended					For the year ended					For the year ended
	January 28, 2017					January 30, 2016					January 31, 2015
				Per					Per					Per
	Earnings		Shares	Share		Earnings		Shares	Share		Earnings		Shares	Share
(in millions, except per share amounts)	(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount		(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount		(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	1,959	942	$	2.08	$	2,021	966	$	2.09	$	1,711	981	$	1.74
Dilutive effect of stock options			16					14					12
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	1,959	958	$	2.05	$	2,021	980	$	2.06	$	1,711	993	$	1.72