CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 12, 2017	Aug. 13, 2016	Aug. 12, 2017	Aug. 13, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 351	$ 378	$ 648	$ 1,073
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]		(14)		(20)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic pension expense, net of income tax	[2]	10	6	23	15
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	1	(71)	(35)	(98)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[4]	1		1	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		12	(79)	(11)	(102)
Comprehensive income		363	299	637	971
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)	(5)	(8)	(6)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 365	$ 304	$ 645	$ 977

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

[2] Amount is net of tax of $6 for the second quarter of 2017 and $5 for the second quarter of 2016. Amount is net of tax of $14 for the first two quarters of 2017 and $10 for the first two quarters of 2016.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the second quarter of 2017 and $(43) for the second quarter of 2016. Amount is net of tax of $(20) for the first two quarters of 2017 and $(58) for the first two quarters of 2016.

[4] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the second quarter and the first two quarters of 2017.