Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,546	$ 2,698	$ 2,286
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,587	1,586	1,562
Deferred income taxes	(68)	(124)	(162)
Loss on property and other assets - net	33	25	64
Loss on equity method investments	591	57	52
Share-based payment expense	117	119	100
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory - net	(582)	170	(396)
Other operating assets	(34)	83	(5)
Accounts payable	524	127	291
Other operating liabilities	70	188	319
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,784	4,929	4,111
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(934)	(820)	(759)
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments	884	805	709
Capital expenditures	(1,197)	(880)	(940)
Contributions to equity method investments - net	(125)	(241)	(173)
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets	57	52	75
Acquisition of business - net	0	0	(203)
Other - net	(28)	(4)	5
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,343)	(1,088)	(1,286)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	43	(386)	386
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,718	1,239	985
Repayment of long-term debt	(552)	(48)	(47)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans	125	137	165
Cash dividend payments	(957)	(822)	(733)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,925)	(3,905)	(3,710)
Other - net	55	24	(15)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,493)	(3,761)	(2,969)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(5)	(6)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(61)	75	(150)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	466	391	541
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 405	$ 466	$ 391