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Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities (millions) | February 1, 2014 |  | February 2, 2013 |
Deferred compensation | $ | 491 |  | $ | 479 |
Workers' compensation and general liability (a) | 424 |  | 467 |
Income tax | 174 |  | 180 |
Pension and postretirement health care benefits | 115 |  | 170 |
Other | 286 |  | 313 |
Total | $ | 1,490 |  | $ | 1,609 |
(a) | We retain a substantial portion of the risk related to general liability and workers' compensation claims. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both claims filed and losses incurred but not yet reported. We estimate our ultimate cost based on analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates. General liability and workers' compensation liabilities are recorded at our estimate of their net present value.

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