CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		4 Months Ended
		May 20, 2017	May 21, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 297	$ 695
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]		(6)
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[2]	13	9
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	(36)	(27)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax			1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(23)	(23)
Comprehensive income		274	672
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(6)	(1)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 280	$ 673

[1] Amount is net of tax of $(3) for the first quarter of 2016.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $8 for the first quarter of 2017 and $5 for the first quarter of 2016.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $(21) for the first quarter of 2017 and $(15) for the first quarter of 2016.