EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2019

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common and diluted shares

	For the year ended					For the year ended					For the year ended
	February 2, 2019					February 3, 2018					January 28, 2017
				Per					Per					Per
	Earnings		Shares	Share		Earnings		Shares	Share		Earnings		Shares	Share
(in millions, except per share amounts)	(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount		(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount		(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$	3,076	810	$	3.80	$	1,890	895	$	2.11	$	1,959	942	$	2.08
Dilutive effect of stock options			8					9					16
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$	3,076	818	$	3.76	$	1,890	904	$	2.09	$	1,959	958	$	2.05