CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2020	Aug. 17, 2019	Aug. 15, 2020	Aug. 17, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 30,489	$ 28,168	$ 72,038	$ 65,419
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	23,551	22,007	55,005	50,990
Operating, general and administrative	5,297	4,811	12,968	11,125
Rent	204	200	477	474
Depreciation and amortization	617	591	1,442	1,370
Operating profit	820	559	2,146	1,460
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(135)	(130)	(309)	(327)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	8	(4)	19	(1)
Gain (loss) on investments	368	(45)	790	61
Gain on sale of businesses				176
Net earnings before income tax expense	1,061	380	2,646	1,369
Income tax expense	241	93	614	319
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	820	287	2,032	1,050
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(10)	1	(19)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 819	$ 297	$ 2,031	$ 1,069
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 1.04	$ 0.37	$ 2.58	$ 1.32
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	777	800	779	799
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 1.03	$ 0.37	$ 2.55	$ 1.31
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	786	805	787	805

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