CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 05, 2016
Nov. 07, 2015
Nov. 05, 2016
Nov. 07, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests $ 383 $ 427 $ 1,455 $ 1,484
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax [1]   1 (20) 8
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic pension expense, net of income tax [2] 8 12 23 41
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax [3] 46 (3) (52) 14
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax [4]     1  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 54 10 (48) 63
Comprehensive income 437 437 1,407 1,547
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (8) (1) (14) 4
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co. $ 445 $ 438 $ 1,421 $ 1,543
[1] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $(16) for the first three quarters of 2016 and $5 for the first three quarters of 2015.
[2] Amount is net of tax of $4 for the third quarter of 2016 and $8 for the third quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $14 for the first three quarters of 2016 and $25 for the first three quarters of 2015.
[3] Amount is net of tax of $27 for the third quarter of 2016 and $(2) for the third quarter of 2015. Amount is net of tax of $(31) for the first three quarters of 2016 and $8 for the first three quarters of 2015.
[4] Amount is net of tax of $1 for the third quarter of 2016 and the first three quarters of 2016.