CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 1,687	$ 399
Store deposits in-transit	1,096	1,179
Receivables	1,781	1,706
FIFO inventory	8,436	8,464
LIFO reserve	(1,373)	(1,380)
Prepaid and other current assets	876	522
Total current assets	12,503	10,890
Property, plant and equipment, net	22,386	21,871
Operating lease assets	6,796	6,814
Intangibles, net	997	1,066
Goodwill	3,076	3,076
Other assets	2,904	1,539
Total Assets	48,662	45,256
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	911	1,965
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	667	597
Trade accounts payable	6,679	6,349
Accrued salaries and wages	1,413	1,168
Other current liabilities	5,696	4,164
Total current liabilities	15,366	14,243
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	12,502	12,111
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,507	6,505
Deferred income taxes	1,542	1,466
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	535	608
Other long-term liabilities	2,660	1,750
Total Liabilities	39,112	36,683
Commitments and contingencies see Note 13
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2020 and 2019	1,918	1,918
Additional paid-in capital	3,461	3,337
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(630)	(640)
Accumulated earnings	23,018	20,978
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,160 shares in 2020 and 1,130 shares in 2019	(18,191)	(16,991)
Total Shareholders' Equity - The Kroger Co.	9,576	8,602
Noncontrolling interests	(26)	(29)
Total Equity	9,550	8,573
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 48,662	$ 45,256