CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,720	$ 1,885	$ 1,392
Short-term investments	50	0	25
Merchandise inventory	2,269	1,615	2,322
Other current assets	794	809	815
Total current assets	4,833	4,309	4,554
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,355, $5,260, and $5,202	2,559	2,523	2,550
Other long-term assets	615	590	553
Total assets	8,007	7,422	7,657
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of debt	2	59	52
Accounts payable	1,584	1,066	1,472
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,041	998	957
Income taxes payable	1	5	1
Total current liabilities	2,628	2,128	2,482
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,246	1,606	1,606
Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities	972	933	910
Total long-term liabilities	2,218	2,539	2,516
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.05 par value Authorized 2,300 shares and Issued 1,106 shares for all periods presented; Outstanding 480, 485, and 489 shares	55	55	55
Additional paid-in capital	2,844	2,867	2,873
Retained earnings	12,966	12,364	12,201
Accumulated other comprehensive income	219	229	226
Treasury stock at cost (626, 621, and 617 shares)	(12,923)	(12,760)	(12,696)
Total stockholders' equity	3,161	2,755	2,659
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 8,007	$ 7,422	$ 7,657

Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of: 1.) The deferred credit for an incentive or inducement received by a lessee from a lessor, in order to motivate the lessee to enter the lease agreement, which incentive or inducement is to be recognized as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term. and 2.) Noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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