Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 795	$ 627
Receivables, net	1,865	1,928
Merchandise inventories, net	2,211	2,144
Deferred income tax assets	220	224
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	290	252
Total current assets	5,381	5,175
Property and equipment:
Land and buildings	945	948
Leasehold improvements	1,218	1,231
Equipment	2,817	2,825
Furniture and fixtures	1,014	1,016
Total property and equipment	5,994	6,020
Less: Accumulated depreciation	4,350	4,314
Net property and equipment	1,644	1,706
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	326	335
Goodwill	2,681	2,680
Other assets	406	412
Total assets	10,438	10,308
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,030	1,867
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,268	1,332
Debt maturing within one year	93	92
Total current liabilities	3,391	3,291
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,020	1,018
Other long-term obligations	691	686
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.0006 par value, 2,100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 941,903,232 and 640,662,043 shares at May 2, 2015 and 941,561,541 shares and 640,320,352 shares at January 31, 2015, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	4,953	4,935
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,018)	(1,041)
Retained earnings	6,811	6,829
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 301,241,189 shares at May 2, 2015 and 301,241,189 shares at January 31, 2015	(5,419)	(5,419)
Total Staples, Inc. stockholders’ equity	5,328	5,305
Noncontrolling interests	8	8
Total stockholders’ equity	5,336	5,313
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 10,438	$ 10,308