CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 15, 2020	Aug. 17, 2019	Aug. 15, 2020	Aug. 17, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 820	$ 287	$ 2,032	$ 1,050
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[1]	3	9	6	16
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[2]	3	(55)	(19)	(63)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	1	1	2	2
Cumulative effect of accounting change	[4]				(146)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		7	(45)	(11)	(191)
Comprehensive income		827	242	2,021	859
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1	(10)	1	(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 826	$ 252	$ 2,020	$ 878

[1] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the second quarter of 2020 and $2 for the second quarter of 2019. Amount is net of tax of $3 for the first two quarters of 2020 and $5 for the first two quarters of 2019.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the second quarter of 2020 and ($17) for the second quarter of 2019. Amount is net of tax of ($10) for the first two quarters of 2020 and ($26) for the first two quarters of 2019.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the second quarter of 2019. Amount is net of tax of $1 for the first two quarters of 2020 and $2 for the first two quarters of 2019.

[4] Related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-02, "Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income."