Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	May 05, 2018
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 795	$ 799	$ 799	$ 718
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	3			1
Net earnings from continuing operations	792			717
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations
Depreciation and amortization	644			631
Share-based compensation expense	46			42
Deferred income taxes	59			48
Noncash losses / (gains) and other, net	10			40
Changes in operating accounts
Inventory	438			(55)
Other assets	17			26
Accounts payable	(1,402)			(604)
Accrued and other liabilities	(281)			(333)
Cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations	323			512
Cash provided by operating activities—discontinued operations	0			2
Cash provided by operations	323			514
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(655)			(827)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	5			4
Other investments	1			5
Cash required for investing activities	(649)			(818)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt	994			0
Reductions of long-term debt	(13)			(12)
Dividends paid	(330)			(334)
Repurchase of stock	(320)			(524)
Accelerated share repurchase pending final settlement	(400)			(425)
Stock option exercises	12			16
Cash required for financing activities	(57)			(1,279)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(383)			(1,583)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,556		$ 1,060	2,643
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,173	$ 1,556		1,060
Supplemental information
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	126			5
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 107			$ 113