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Equity Investments
9 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2019
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]  
Equity Investments Equity 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 $112 million as of November 2, 2019 and $89 million as of February 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018, 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.
The Company received cash distributions of $5 million and $15 million from certain of its Easton investments year-to-date 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included within Investing Activities of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.