Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,974	$ 1,733
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	3
Net earnings from continuing operations	1,974	1,730
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations
Depreciation and amortization	1,245	1,267
Share-based compensation expense	104	86
Deferred income taxes	(12)	104
Noncash losses / (gains) and other, net	86	42
Changes in operating accounts
Inventory	116	375
Other assets	(14)	64
Accounts payable	795	(731)
Accrued and other liabilities	822	(127)
Cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations	5,116	2,810
Cash provided by operating activities—discontinued operations	0	2
Cash provided by operations	5,116	2,812
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(1,414)	(1,394)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	10	10
Other investments	2	0
Cash required for investing activities	(1,402)	(1,384)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt	2,480	994
Reductions of long-term debt	(126)	(1,026)
Dividends paid	(662)	(658)
Repurchase of stock	(706)	(662)
Stock option exercises	7	24
Cash provided by / (required for) financing activities	993	(1,328)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,707	100
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,577	1,556
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,284	1,656
Supplemental information
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	246	156
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 142	$ 195