Consolidated Statements of Current and Retained Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 28, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015
Current Earnings
Net sales	$ 15,739	$ 14,360	$ 49,233	$ 45,838
Cost of sales	10,332	9,370	32,201	29,856
Gross margin	5,407	4,990	17,032	15,982
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	4,090	3,287	11,354	10,334
Depreciation	378	375	1,101	1,115
Interest - net	163	141	486	409
Total expenses	4,631	3,803	12,941	11,858
Pre-tax earnings	776	1,187	4,091	4,124
Income tax provision	397	451	1,661	1,589
Net earnings	$ 379	$ 736	$ 2,430	$ 2,535
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	873	918	884	933
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.43	$ 0.80	$ 2.74	$ 2.70
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	874	921	886	935
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.43	$ 0.80	$ 2.73	$ 2.70
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.28	$ 0.98	$ 0.79
Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of period	$ 6,839	$ 8,533	$ 7,593	$ 9,591
Net earnings attributable to Lowe’s Companies, Inc.	378	736	2,428	2,535
Cash dividends	(306)	(257)	(865)	(736)
Share repurchases	(535)	(714)	(2,780)	(3,092)
Balance at end of period	$ 6,376	$ 8,298	$ 6,376	$ 8,298