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Inventories

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

The following table provides details of inventories as of May 4, 2013, February 2, 2013 and April 28, 2012:



	May 4, 2013		February 2, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in millions)
Finished Goods Merchandise	$	1,038	$	916	$	1,029
Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	77		88		71
Total Inventories	$	1,115	$	1,004	$	1,100

Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted-average cost method, or market.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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