CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Nov. 10, 2018	Nov. 04, 2017	Nov. 10, 2018	Nov. 04, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 308	$ 389	$ 2,827	$ 1,036
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]	10	10	33	33
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	37	9	37	(26)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[4]	1	1	3	2
Total other comprehensive income		48	20	69	9
Comprehensive income		356	409	2,896	1,045
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(9)	(8)	(24)	(17)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 365	$ 417	$ 2,920	$ 1,062

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

[2] Amount is net of tax of $3 for the third quarter of 2018 and $5 for the third quarter of 2017. Amount is net of tax of $10 for the first three quarters of 2018 and $19 for the first three quarters of 2017.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $11 for the third quarter of 2018 and $5 for the third quarter of 2017. Amount is net of tax of $10 for the first three quarters of 2018 and $(15) for the first three quarters of 2017.

[4] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017. Amount is net of tax of $3 for the first three quarters of 2018 and $2 for the first three quarters of 2017.