CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 07, 2020	Nov. 09, 2019	Nov. 07, 2020	Nov. 09, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 29,723	$ 27,974	$ 101,761	$ 93,393
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	22,901	21,798	77,906	72,787
Operating, general and administrative	5,194	5,097	18,162	16,223
Rent	205	201	682	675
Depreciation and amortization	631	624	2,073	1,994
Operating profit	792	254	2,938	1,714
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(129)	(137)	(438)	(463)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	9	(1)	28	(2)
Gain on investments	162	106	952	166
Gain on sale of businesses				176
Net earnings before income tax expense	834	222	3,480	1,591
Income tax expense	202	79	816	398
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	632	143	2,664	1,193
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(120)	2	(139)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 631	$ 263	$ 2,662	$ 1,332
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.81	$ 0.32	$ 3.39	$ 1.65
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	772	802	777	800
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.80	$ 0.32	$ 3.35	$ 1.64
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	780	807	785	805

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