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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2017
Supplemental Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Other long-term liabilities at July 29, 2017, July 30, 2016 and January 28, 2017 consisted of the following:
millions
July 29,
2017
 
July 30,
2016
 
January 28,
2017
Unearned revenues
$
593

 
$
686

 
$
639

Self-insurance reserves
533

 
571

 
535

Other
452

 
446

 
467

Total
$
1,578

 
$
1,703

 
$
1,641


The Company sells service contracts that provide for preventative maintenance and repair/replacement coverage on consumer products over periods of time ranging from 12 to 144 months. Revenues from the sale of service contracts, and the related direct acquisition costs, are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the associated contracts, while the associated service costs are expensed as incurred. The table below shows activity related to unearned revenues for service contracts, which are recorded within other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
millions
Unearned Revenues
Balance at July 30, 2016
$
1,368

Sales of service contracts
405

Revenue recognized on existing service contracts
(474
)
Balance at January 28, 2017
1,299

Sales of service contracts
366

Revenue recognized on existing service contracts
(446
)
Balance at July 29, 2017
$
1,219