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 January 28, 2012 and for the three quarters ended November 3, 2012 and November 5, 2011.
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| November 5, |
| January 28, |
| January 29, |
| January 30, |
| January31, |
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| 2011 |
| 2012 |
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Earnings: |
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Earnings before tax expense |
| $ | 1,594 |
| $ | 1,369 |
| $ | 843 |
| $ | 1,734 |
| $ | 589 |
| $ | 1,967 |
| $ | 1,888 |
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Fixed charges |
| 621 |
| 610 |
| 794 |
| 826 |
| 881 |
| 872 |
| 855 |
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Capitalized interest |
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Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges |
| $ | 2,212 |
| $ | 1,974 |
| $ | 1,631 |
| $ | 2,553 |
| $ | 1,460 |
| $ | 2,828 |
| $ | 2,729 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest |
| $ | 352 |
| $ | 339 |
| $ | 441 |
| $ | 455 |
| $ | 512 |
| $ | 496 |
| $ | 488 |
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Portion of rental payments deemed to be interest |
| 269 |
| 271 |
| 353 |
| 371 |
| 369 |
| 376 |
| 367 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 621 |
| $ | 610 |
| $ | 794 |
| $ | 826 |
| $ | 881 |
| $ | 872 |
| $ | 855 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 3.6 |
| 3.2 |
| 2.1 |
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| 1.7 |
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