CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 18, 2018	Aug. 12, 2017	Aug. 18, 2018	Aug. 12, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 501	$ 351	$ 2,519	$ 648
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized gains on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]			(4)
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[2]	8	10	23	23
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	(4)	1		(35)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[4]	1	1	2	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		5	12	21	(11)
Comprehensive income		506	363	2,540	637
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(7)	(2)	(15)	(8)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 513	$ 365	$ 2,555	$ 645

[1] Amount is net of tax of $(1) for the first two quarters of 2018.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $3 for the second quarter of 2018 and $6 for the second quarter of 2017. Amount is net of tax of $7 for the first two quarters of 2018 and $14 for the first two quarters of 2017.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $(2) for the second quarter of 2018 and $1 for the second quarter of 2017. Amount is net of tax of $(1) for the first two quarters of 2018 and $(20) for the first two quarters of 2017.

[4] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the second quarter of 2018 and $1 for the second quarter of 2017. Amount is net of tax of $2 for the first two quarters of 2018 and $1 for the first two quarters of 2017.