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Derivative Financial Instruments
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Our derivative instruments primarily consist of interest rate swaps, which are used to mitigate interest rate risk. As a result of our use of derivative instruments, we have counterparty credit exposure to large global financial institutions. We monitor this concentration of counterparty credit risk on an ongoing basis. See Note 4 for a description of the fair value measurement of our derivative instruments and their classification on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
 
As of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015, three interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $1,250 million were designated as fair value hedges. No ineffectiveness was recognized during the three months ended April 30, 2016 or May 2, 2015.
 
Periodic payments, valuation adjustments, and amortization of gains or losses on our derivative contracts had the following effect on our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
Derivative Contracts - Effect on Results of Operations
(millions)
Three Months Ended
Type of Contract
 
Classification of (Income)/Expense
April 30,
2016

 
May 2,
2015

Interest rate swaps
 
Net interest expense
$
(8
)
 
$
(9
)

 
The amount remaining on unamortized hedged debt valuation gains from terminated or de-designated interest rate swaps that will be amortized into earnings over the remaining lives of the underlying debt totaled $11 million, $15 million, and $29 million, at April 30, 2016, January 30, 2016, and May 2, 2015, respectively.