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<td valign="top" width="4%" align="left"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>4.</b></font></td>
<td valign="top" align="left"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>DISPOSITION AND
ACQUISITIONS</b></font></td>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">On August 30, 2007,
the Company closed the sale of HD Supply. The Company received
$8.3 billion of net proceeds for the sale of HD Supply and
recognized a $4 million loss, net of tax, in fiscal 2007.
Settlement of working capital matters arising from the sale of HD
Supply resulted in earnings from discontinued operations of $41
million, net of tax, in fiscal 2009 and a loss from discontinued
operations of $52 million, net of tax, in fiscal 2008.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">In connection with the
sale, the Company purchased a 12.5% equity interest in the newly
formed HD Supply for $325 million. In fiscal 2008, the Company
determined its 12.5% equity interest in HD Supply was impaired and
recorded a $163 million charge to write-down the investment.
In fiscal 2009, the Company determined its equity interest in HD
Supply was further impaired and recorded an additional charge of
$163 million to write-down the remaining investment. These charges
are included in Interest and Other, net, in the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Earnings.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Also in connection with the
sale, the Company guaranteed a $1.0 billion senior secured
amortizing term loan (“guaranteed loan”) of HD Supply.
The fair value of the guarantee, which was determined to be
approximately $16 million, is recorded as a liability of the
Company and included in Other Long-Term Liabilities. The Company is
responsible for up to $1.0 billion and any unpaid interest in
the event of nonpayment by HD Supply. The guaranteed loan is
collateralized by certain assets of HD Supply. The original
expiration date of the guarantee was August 30, 2012. On March 19,
2010, the Company amended the expiration date and extended it to
April 1, 2014.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">In accordance with FASB ASC
360-10, the Company reclassified the results of HD Supply as
discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Earnings
for all periods presented.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">The following table
presents Net Sales and Earnings of HD Supply through
August 30, 2007 and the gains and losses on disposition which
have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated
Statements of Earnings for fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in
millions):</font></p>
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<td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="9" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>Fiscal Year
Ended</b></font></td>
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<td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>January 31,<br />
2010</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>February 1,<br />
2009</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>February 3,<br />
2008</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td>
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<td valign="top">
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Net Sales</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>$</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>—</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">—</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">7,391</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">    </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td valign="bottom">    </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td> </td>
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<td valign="top">
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Earnings Before Provision
for Income Taxes</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>$</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>—</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">—</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">291</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Provision for Income
Taxes</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b> </b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>—</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">—</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(102</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td>
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Gain (Loss) from
Discontinued Operations, net</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b> </b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>41</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(52</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(4</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">    </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td valign="bottom">    </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Earnings (Loss) from
Discontinued Operations, net of tax</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>$</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>41</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">    </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(52</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">185</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom">    </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
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<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td valign="bottom">    </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">
 </td>
<td> </td>
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</table>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="1"> </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">The Company made no
acquisitions during fiscal 2009 and 2008. The aggregate purchase
price for acquisitions in fiscal 2007 was $25 million. The
Company recorded Goodwill related to the HD Supply businesses of
$20 million for fiscal 2007 and recorded no Goodwill related
to its retail businesses for fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 18px">
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</div>4.
DISPOSITION AND
ACQUISITIONS
On August 30, 2007,
the Company closed the sale of HD Supply. The Company received
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