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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2013
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events. The Company’s quarterly effective tax rate does not reflect a benefit associated with losses related to certain foreign subsidiaries.
For the second quarter of 2013 and year-to-date 2013, the Company’s effective tax rate was 36.7% and 37.9%, respectively. The second quarter 2013 rate and the year-to-date 2013 rate were both lower than the Company's combined estimated federal and state rate of 39.0% primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters.
For the second quarter of 2012 and year-to-date 2012, the Company’s effective tax rate was 37.4% and 39.4%, respectively. The second quarter 2012 rate was lower than the Company's combined estimated federal and state rate of 39.0% primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. The 2012 year-to-date rate was higher than the Company's combined estimated federal and state rate of 39.0% primarily due to losses related to certain foreign subsidiaries.

As of August 3, 2013, any unrecognized deferred income tax liability resulting from the Company's undistributed foreign earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries is not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future; furthermore, the undistributed foreign earnings are permanently reinvested. If the Company elects to distribute these foreign earnings in the future, these earnings could be subject to additional income taxes. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on these undistributed foreign earnings is not practicable because such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing if and when remittance occurs.
Income taxes paid were approximately $108 million and $100 million for the second quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Income taxes paid approximated $308 million and $288 million for the year-to-date 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $185 million as of February 2, 2013, of which $160 million, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. As of August 3, 2013 the Company had a net decrease to gross unrecognized tax benefits of $34 million, primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters and other current year activity. The changes to the unrecognized tax benefits resulted in a $1 million benefit to the Company’s effective tax rate.

Of the total unrecognized tax benefits, it is reasonably possible that $90 million could change in the next twelve months due to audit settlements, expiration of statute of limitations or other resolution of uncertainties. Due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in amounts which could be different from this estimate. In such case, the Company will record additional tax expense or tax benefit in the period in which such matters are effectively settled.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of income tax expense. As of February 2, 2013 the Company had accrued $26 million for the payment of interest and penalties. There have been no material changes to this amount through August 3, 2013.