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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 13, 2011

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per Common Share

		Second Quarter Ended								Second Quarter Ended
		August 13, 2011								August 14, 2010
		Earnings (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount			Earnings (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share		$	279		596		$	0.47		$	260		637		$	0.41
Dilutive effect of stock options					4								3

Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share		$	279		600		$	0.46		$	260		640		$	0.41

		Year–To-Date								Year-To-Date
		August 13, 2011								August 14, 2010
		Earnings (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount			Earnings (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share		$	708		603		$	1.17		$	631		640		$	0.99
Dilutive effect of stock options					4								3

Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share		$	708		607		$	1.17		$	631		643		$	0.98