Net earnings were $397 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, was 1.1% in the third quarter of 2017. This includes strong core business results and strong fuel results, as well as an incremental $111 million contribution to the UFCW Consolidated Pension Plan in the third quarter. Kroger’s net earnings for the third quarter last year were $391 million, or $0.41 per diluted share.
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