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Share Repurchase (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Share Repurchase  
Share repurchases through open market transactions

 

 

   
Share Repurchases
(millions, except per share data)
  2012
  2011
  2010
 
   

Total number of shares purchased

    32.2     37.2     47.8  

Average price paid per share

  $ 58.96   $ 50.89   $ 52.44  

Total investment

  $ 1,900   $ 1,894   $ 2,508  
   
Summary of shares reacquired upon settlement of prepaid forward contracts

 

 

   
Settlement of Prepaid Forward Contracts (a)
(millions)
  2012
  2011
  2010
 
   

Total number of shares purchased

    0.5     1.0     1.1  

Total cash investment

  $ 25   $ 52   $ 56  

Aggregate market value (b)

  $ 29   $ 52   $ 61  
   
(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 27.
(b)
At their respective settlement dates.