CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 09, 2019	Nov. 10, 2018	Nov. 09, 2019	Nov. 10, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 27,974	$ 27,831	$ 93,393	$ 93,566
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	21,798	21,753	72,787	73,147
Operating, general and administrative	5,097	4,661	16,223	15,630
Rent	201		675
Rent		200		680
Depreciation and amortization	624	570	1,994	1,884
Operating profit	254	647	1,714	2,225
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(137)	(142)	(463)	(479)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	(1)	(6)	(2)	(19)
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	106	(100)	166	152
Gain on sale of businesses			176	1,782
Net earnings before income tax expense	222	399	1,591	3,661
Income tax expense	79	91	398	834
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	143	308	1,193	2,827
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(120)	(9)	(139)	(24)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 263	$ 317	$ 1,332	$ 2,851
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.32	$ 0.39	$ 1.65	$ 3.46
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	802	797	800	814
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.32	$ 0.39	$ 1.64	$ 3.43
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	807	807	805	822

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