The Kroger Co. (KR) 10-Q 2009 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 99.1

Schedule of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges of The Kroger Co. and consolidated subsidiary companies for the five fiscal years ended February 2, 2008 and for the three quarters ended November 8, 2008 and November 10, 2007.

	November 8,			November 10,			February 2,			February 3,			January 28,			January 29,			January 31,
	2008			2007			2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
	(40 weeks)			(40 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(53 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)
	(in millions of dollars)
Earnings:
Earnings before tax expense	$	1,422		$	1,312		$	1,827		$	1,748		$	1,525		$	286		$	739
Fixed charges	670			650			855			870			895			950			983
Capitalized interest	(8		)	(11		)	(14		)	(13		)	(7		)	(5		)	(5		)
Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges	$	2,084		$	1,951		$	2,668		$	2,605		$	2,413		$	1,231		$	1,717
Fixed charges:
Interest	$	379		$	372		$	488		$	501		$	518		$	562		$	609
Portion of rental payments deemed to be interest	291			278			367			370			377			388			374
Total fixed charges	$	670		$	650		$	855		$	871		$	895		$	950		$	983
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	3.1			3.0			3.1			3.0			2.7			1.3			1.7