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Share Repurchase (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Share Repurchase  
Share repurchases through open market transactions

 

   
Share Repurchases
(millions, except per share data)
   2011
   2010
   2009
  
   

Total number of shares purchased

     37.2     47.8     9.9  

Average price paid per share

   $ 50.89   $ 52.44   $ 48.54  

Total investment

   $ 1,894   $ 2,508   $ 479  
   

  
Summary of shares reacquired upon settlement of prepaid forward contracts

 

   
Settlement of Prepaid Forward Contracts (a)
(millions)
   2011
   2010
   2009
  
   

Total number of shares purchased

     1.0     1.1     1.5  

Total cash investment

   $ 52   $ 56   $ 56  

Aggregate market value (b)

   $ 52   $ 61   $ 60  
   
(a)
These contracts are among the investment vehicles used to reduce our economic exposure related to our nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The details of our positions in prepaid forward contracts have been provided in Note 26.
(b)
At their respective settlement dates.