Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

5. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss comprised the following: 

	August 3,		July 28,		February 2,
(in millions)	2013		2012		2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	55	$	21	$	82
Cash flow hedges		3		(2)		3
Unrecognized pension cost and postretirement benefit		(249)		(259)		(255)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security		(1)		(1)		(1)
	$	(192)	$	(241)	$	(171)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2013 were as follows: 

(in millions)	Foreign currency  translation  adjustments		Cash flow hedges		Items related to  pension and  postretirement  benefits		Unrealized loss on  available- for-sale  security		Total
Balance as of February 2, 2013	$	82	$	3	$	(255)	$	(1)	$	(171)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification		(27)		—		2		—		(25)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		—		4		—		4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(27)		—		6		—		(21)
Balance as of August 3, 2013	$	55	$	3	$	(249)	$	(1)	$	(192)

 Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2013 were as follows:

(in millions)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss:
Pension amortization of actuarial loss	$	8
Postretirement amortization of actuarial gain		(1)
Net periodic benefit cost (see Note 9)		7
Income tax expense		3
Net of tax	$	4