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Equity Investments And Other
9 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2018
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]  
Equity Investments And Other
Equity Investments
Easton Investments
The Company has land and other investments in Easton, a planned community in Columbus, Ohio, that integrates office, hotel, retail, residential and recreational space. These investments, totaling $89 million as of November 3, 2018, $81 million as of February 3, 2018, and $78 million as of October 28, 2017, are recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Included in the Company’s Easton investments are equity interests in Easton Town Center, LLC (“ETC”) and Easton Gateway, LLC (“EG”), entities that own and develop commercial entertainment and shopping centers. The Company’s investments in ETC and EG are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company has a majority financial interest in ETC and EG, but another unaffiliated member manages them, and certain significant decisions regarding ETC and EG require the consent of unaffiliated members in addition to the Company.

During 2018, the Company received cash distributions of $15 million from certain of its Easton investments, which are included as return of capital within Investing Activities of the 2018 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As a result of these distributions, the Company recognized pre-tax gains totaling $7 million which are included in Other Income in the 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

During 2017, the Company received cash distributions of $27 million from certain of its Easton investments, which are included as return of capital within Investing Activities of the 2017 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As a result of these distributions, the Company recognized pre-tax gains totaling $20 million which are included in Other Income in the 2017 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).