Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 147	$ 233
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	296	282
Amortization of Landlord Allowances	(22)	(24)
Deferred Income Taxes	0	12
Share-based Compensation Expense	50	50
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	(7)	(20)
Unrealized Loss on Securities	6	0
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	1	50
Inventories	(81)	(18)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	4	(73)
Income Taxes Payable	(209)	(223)
Other Assets and Liabilities	27	(48)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	212	221
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(345)	(372)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	13	27
Other Investing Activities	2	(5)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	(330)	(350)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(52)	0
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	89	36
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(57)	(8)
Payments of Dividends	(335)	(344)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(186)	(132)
Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards	(12)	(30)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options	1	37
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(2)	(8)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	(554)	(449)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	4
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(672)	(574)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,515	1,934
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	843	1,360
Easton Investment [Member]
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	(7)	(20)
Investing Activities:
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	13	$ 27
Foreign Facilities with Parent Guarantee [Member] \| Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	10
Repayments of Lines of Credit	$ (57)

Amortization of construction allowances received from landlords.

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This item represents disclosure of the amount of the gain (loss) resulting from dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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