Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per basic share are computed based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. Earnings per diluted share include the weighted-average effect of dilutive options and restricted stock on the weighted-average shares outstanding.

The following table provides shares utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2011, 2010 and 2009:

	2011		2010		2009
	(in millions)
Weighted-average Common Shares:
Issued Shares (a) (b)	323		326		524
Treasury Shares (a) (b)	(19	)	(3	)	(202	)
Basic Shares	304		323		322
Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock	10		10		5
Diluted Shares	314		333		327
Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (c)	1		2		12

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(a) In December 2011, the Company retired 39 million shares of its Treasury Stock.

(b) In January 2010, the Company retired 201 million shares of its Treasury Stock.

(c) These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.