CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Nov. 04, 2017	Nov. 05, 2016	Nov. 04, 2017	Nov. 05, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 389	$ 383	$ 1,036	$ 1,455
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]				(20)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic pension expense, net of income tax	[2]	10	8	33	23
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	9	46	(26)	(52)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[4]	1		2	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		20	54	9	(48)
Comprehensive income		409	437	1,045	1,407
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(8)	(8)	(17)	(14)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 417	$ 445	$ 1,062	$ 1,421

[1] Amount is net of tax of $(16) for the first three quarters of 2016.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $5 for the third quarter of 2017 and $4 for the third quarter of 2016. Amount is net of tax of $19 for the first three quarters of 2017 and $14 for the first three quarters of 2016.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $5 for the third quarter of 2017 and $27 for the third quarter of 2016. Amount is net of tax of $(15) for the first three quarters of 2017 and $(31) for the first three quarters of 2016.

[4] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016. Amount is net of tax of $2 for the first three quarters of 2017 and $1 for the first three quarters of 2016.