HELD FOR SALE (Details) - Kroger Specialty Pharmacy business - Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 17, 2024	May 25, 2024
HELD FOR SALE
Consideration for sale of convenience store business		$ 485
Assets held for sale:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 14
Receivables	152
FIFO inventory	129
Prepaid and other current assets	3
Property, plant and equipment, net	15
Operating lease assets	6
Goodwill	243
Other assets	27
Total assets held for sale	589
Liabilities held for sale:
Accounts payable	156
Accrued salaries and wages	5
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	2
Other current liabilities	24
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	4
Other long-term liabilities	1
Total liabilities held for sale	$ 192

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