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Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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