Other Noncurrent Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

24. Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Other Noncurrent Liabilities (millions)	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012
Workers' compensation and general liability (a)	$	467	$	482
Deferred compensation		479		421
Income tax		180		224
Pension and postretirement health care benefits		170		225
Other		313		282
Total	$	1,609	$	1,634

(a)

We retain a substantial portion of the risk related to general liability and workers' compensation claims. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both claims filed and losses incurred but not yet reported. We estimate our ultimate cost based on analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates. General liability and workers' compensation liabilities are recorded at our estimate of their net present value.