CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 17, 2019	Aug. 18, 2018	Aug. 17, 2019	Aug. 18, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 28,168	$ 28,014	$ 65,419	$ 65,735
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	22,007	21,976	50,990	51,395
Operating, general and administrative	4,811	4,711	11,125	10,968
Rent	200		474
Rent		204		480
Depreciation and amortization	591	574	1,370	1,315
Operating profit	559	549	1,460	1,577
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(130)	(144)	(327)	(336)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	(4)	(4)	(1)	(13)
Mark to market (loss) gain on Ocado securities	(45)	216	61	252
Gain on sale of businesses		11	176	1,782
Net earnings before income tax expense	380	628	1,369	3,262
Income tax expense	93	127	319	743
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	287	501	1,050	2,519
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(7)	(19)	(15)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 297	$ 508	$ 1,069	$ 2,534
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.37	$ 0.63	$ 1.32	$ 3.05
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	800	797	799	821
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.37	$ 0.62	$ 1.31	$ 3.03
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	805	805	805	829

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