Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 2,988	$ 2,447
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	11
Net earnings from continuing operations	2,988	2,436
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations
Depreciation and amortization	1,848	1,905
Share-based compensation expense	161	116
Deferred income taxes	26	235
Loss on debt extinguishment	512	0
Noncash losses / (gains) and other, net	124	6
Changes in operating accounts
Inventory	(3,720)	(1,899)
Other assets	(174)	(10)
Accounts payable	4,287	1,473
Accrued and other liabilities	992	(121)
Cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations	7,044	4,141
Cash provided by operating activities—discontinued operations	0	18
Cash provided by operations	7,044	4,159
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(2,009)	(2,403)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	27	29
Other investments	(3)	14
Cash required for investing activities	(1,985)	(2,360)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt	2,480	994
Reductions of long-term debt	(2,395)	(1,041)
Dividends paid	(1,002)	(995)
Repurchase of stock	(741)	(959)
Accelerated share repurchase pending final settlement	0	(450)
Stock option exercises	18	65
Cash required for financing activities	(1,640)	(2,386)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,419	(587)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,577	1,556
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,996	969
Supplemental information
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	344	301
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 186	$ 334