Share Repurchases

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2015

Disclosure Share Repurchase Activity [Abstract]

Share repurchase activity is as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
($ and shares in millions except average per share cost)	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014		August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014
Number of shares repurchased	10.0		9.0		15.6		14.6
Total cost	$	377	$	364	$	607	$	583
Average per share cost including commissions	$	37.60	$	40.61	$	38.82	$	40.09

Between November 2013 and February 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a total of $2.5 billion for share repurchases, of which $695 million was remaining as of August 1, 2015.

All of the share repurchases were paid for as of August 1, 2015. All except $15 million and $5 million of total share repurchases were paid for as of January 31, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively. All common stock repurchased is immediately retired.