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Repurchase of Common Stock (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 04, 2018
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of share repurchases | The following table presents information regarding the shares we repurchased during the three and six months ended August 4, 2018, and July 29, 2017 ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| August 4, 2018 |  | July 29, 2017 |  | August 4, 2018 |  | July 29, 2017
Total cost of shares repurchased(1) | $ | 375 |  |  | $ | 397 |  |  | $ | 774 |  |  | $ | 781 |
Average price per share | $ | 74.80 |  |  | $ | 55.07 |  |  | $ | 73.21 |  |  | $ | 50.38 |
Number of shares repurchased(1) | 5.0 |  |  | 7.2 |  |  | 10.6 |  |  | 15.5 |
(1) | As of August 4, 2018, $13 million, or 0.2 million shares, in trades remained unsettled. As of July 29, 2017, $18 million, or 0.3 million shares, in trades remained unsettled. The liability for unsettled trades is included in Accrued liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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