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Share Repurchase (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014
Equity [Abstract] |
Share repurchases through open market transactions |
Share Repurchases (millions, except per share data) | 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |
Total number of shares purchased | 21.9 |  | 32.2 |  | 37.2 |
Average price paid per share | $ | 67.41 |  | $ | 58.96 |  | $ | 50.89 |
Total investment | $ | 1,474 |  | $ | 1,900 |  | $ | 1,894 |
Summary of shares reacquired upon settlement of prepaid forward contracts | Of the shares reacquired, a portion was delivered upon settlement of prepaid forward contracts as follows:
Settlement of Prepaid Forward Contracts (a) (millions) | 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |
Total number of shares purchased | 0.2 |  | 0.5 |  | 1.0 |
Total cash investment | $ | 14 |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 52 |
Aggregate market value (b) | $ | 17 |  | $ | 29 |  | $ | 52 |
(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 25.
(b) | At their respective settlement dates.

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