CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 1,821	$ 1,687
Store deposits in-transit	1,082	1,096
Receivables	1,828	1,781
FIFO inventory	8,353	8,436
LIFO reserve	(1,570)	(1,373)
Prepaid and other current assets	660	876
Total current assets	12,174	12,503
Property, plant and equipment, net	23,789	22,386
Operating lease assets	6,695	6,796
Intangibles, net	942	997
Goodwill	3,076	3,076
Other assets	2,410	2,904
Total Assets	49,086	48,662
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	555	911
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	650	667
Trade accounts payable	7,117	6,679
Accrued salaries and wages	1,736	1,413
Other current liabilities	6,265	5,696
Total current liabilities	16,323	15,366
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	12,809	12,502
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,426	6,507
Deferred income taxes	1,562	1,542
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	478	535
Other long-term liabilities	2,059	2,660
Total Liabilities	39,657	39,112
Commitments and contingencies see Note 12
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 2021 and 2020	1,918	1,918
Additional paid-in capital	3,657	3,461
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(467)	(630)
Accumulated earnings	24,066	23,018
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,191 shares in 2021 and 1,160 shares in 2020	(19,722)	(18,191)
Total Shareholders' Equity - The Kroger Co.	9,452	9,576
Noncontrolling interests	(23)	(26)
Total Equity	9,429	9,550
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 49,086	$ 48,662