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<tr><td valign="top" width="4%" align="left"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><b>12.</b></font></td>
<td valign="top" align="left"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><b>COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES </b></font></td></tr></table>
<p style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">At January 30, 2011, the Company was contingently liable for approximately $<font class="_mt">606</font> million under outstanding letters of credit and open accounts issued for certain business transactions, including insurance programs, trade contracts and construction contracts. The Company's letters of credit are primarily performance-based and are not based on changes in variable components, a liability or an equity security of the other party. </font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">The Company is involved in litigation arising from the normal course of business. In management's opinion, this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. </font></p> </div>12.
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