Data from the financial statements of The Kroger Company and SuperValu, Inc., two national grocery chains are presented below (in millions):

$ in thousands

The Kroger Co.

SuperValu, Inc.

Total liabilities, 2012 ......	$19,510	$12,032
Total liabilities, 2011 ......	18,207	12,418
Total assets, 2012 ......	23,476	12,053
Total assets, 2011 .......	23,505	13,758
Revenue, 2012 ....	90,374	36,100
Net income (loss), 2011.......	602	(1,040)

To the nearest hundredth, what is the 2012 debt-to-equity ratio for The Kroger Company?

Select one:

A. 3.78

B. 4.92

C. 0.79

D. 44.16