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  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsCurrentTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" name="DeferredTaxAssetsCurrentTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="kr_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetCurrentClassificationAbstract" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetCurrentClassificationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentLeaseAccounting" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentLeaseAccounting" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentClosedStoreReserves" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentClosedStoreReserves" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseInsuranceRelatedCosts" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseInsuranceRelatedCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentOther" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNonCurrentOther" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="kr_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrentClassificationAbstract" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrentClassificationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmountState" name="TaxCreditCarryforwardAmountState" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_IncomeTaxCourtDecisionExpectedPeriodMaximum" name="IncomeTaxCourtDecisionExpectedPeriodMaximum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="kr_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueAbstract" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_FutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" name="FutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_BenefitPlansPolicyTextBlock" name="BenefitPlansPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_PervasivenessOfEstimatesPolicyTextBlock" name="PervasivenessOfEstimatesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_FiscalPeriodPolicyTextBlock" name="FiscalPeriodPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsPolicyTextBlock" name="ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationPlanAssetsNetAmountRecognizedOnBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationPlanAssetsNetAmountRecognizedOnBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNonCurrentOther" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNonCurrentOther" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_OperatingLossCarryforwardsState" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsState" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_IncomeTaxExaminationExpectedCompletionMinimum" name="IncomeTaxExaminationExpectedCompletionMinimum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAggregate" name="LeaseFinancedTransactionsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAggregate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_PreferredStockSharesAvailable" name="PreferredStockSharesAvailable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_StockOptionPlansMember" name="StockOptionPlansMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_GeneralStockOptionsMember" name="GeneralStockOptionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_CertainStockOptionsMember" name="CertainStockOptionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_RestrictedStockPlansMember" name="RestrictedStockPlansMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredRentPolicyTextBlock" name="DeferredRentPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicyTextBlock" name="ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" name="IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain" name="AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_RevisionOfLIFOReserveMember" name="RevisionOfLIFOReserveMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_FiscalYearWeekPeriods" name="FiscalYearWeekPeriods" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LeverageRatio" name="LeverageRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="kr_StoreAdvertisingCostsAbstract" name="StoreAdvertisingCostsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="kr_ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsAbstract" name="ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityTerminatedAgreement" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityTerminatedAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_CreditAgreementInterestRateDescription" name="CreditAgreementInterestRateDescription" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_FixedCoverageRatio" name="FixedCoverageRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LongTermInvestmentsFairValueDeterminable" name="LongTermInvestmentsFairValueDeterminable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="kr_FiscalYearAbstract" name="FiscalYearAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceCurrent" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesGrossCurrent" name="DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesGrossCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceNoncurrent" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceNoncurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent" name="DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LossContingencyLawsuitAppealFilingPeriodMaximum" name="LossContingencyLawsuitAppealFilingPeriodMaximum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_LongTermIncentiveAndCashBonusPlanMember" name="LongTermIncentiveAndCashBonusPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_RestrictedStockAndIncentiveSharesMember" name="RestrictedStockAndIncentiveSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="kr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementReductionOfNumberOfSharesAuthorized" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementReductionOfNumberOfSharesAuthorized" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
</xsd:schema>
