CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 09, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Nov. 09, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 22,505	$ 21,807	$ 75,270	$ 72,598
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	17,889	17,383	59,832	57,757
Operating, general and administrative	3,549	3,305	11,664	11,161
Rent	138	141	466	471
Depreciation	395	382	1,301	1,265
Operating profit	534	596	2,007	1,944
Interest expense	108	103	336	350
Earnings before income tax expense	426	493	1,671	1,594
Income tax expense	125	175	567	555
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	301	318	1,104	1,039
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	1	7	4
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 299	$ 317	$ 1,097	$ 1,035
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.61	$ 2.11	$ 1.90
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation (in shares)	515	518	515	539
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.60	$ 2.09	$ 1.89
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation (in shares)	521	522	521	543
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.165	$ 0.150	$ 0.465	$ 0.380

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