CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Nov. 07, 2020	Nov. 09, 2019	Nov. 07, 2020	Nov. 09, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 632	$ 143	$ 2,664	$ 1,193
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[1]	22	7	28	23
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[2]	7	34	(12)	(29)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	1	1	3	3
Cumulative effect of accounting change	[4]				(146)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		30	42	19	(149)
Comprehensive income		662	185	2,683	1,044
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1	(120)	2	(139)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 661	$ 305	$ 2,681	$ 1,183

[1] Amount is net of tax of $2 for the third quarter of 2020 and $3 for the third quarter of 2019. Amount is net of tax of $5 for the first three quarters of 2020 and $8 for the first three quarters of 2019.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2020 and $10 for the third quarter of 2019. Amount is net of tax of ($9) for the first three quarters of 2020 and ($16) for the first three quarters of 2019.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2019. Amount is net of tax of $1 for the first three quarters of 2020 and $3 for the first three quarters of 2019.

[4] Related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-02, "Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income."