Share Repurchases

6 Months Ended

Aug. 04, 2018

Disclosure Share Repurchase Activity [Abstract]

Share repurchase activity is as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
($ and shares in millions except average per share cost)	August 4, 2018		July 29, 2017		August 4, 2018		July 29, 2017
Number of shares repurchased (1)	3.2		4.5		6.4		8.7
Total cost	$	100	$	100	$	200	$	200
Average per share cost including commissions	$	30.95	$	22.30	$	31.08	$	23.15

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(1)	Excludes shares withheld to settle employee statutory tax withholding related to the vesting of stock units.

In February 2016, the Board of Directors approved a $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization, of which $485 million was remaining as of August 4, 2018.

All of the share repurchases were paid for as of August 4, 2018, February 3, 2018, and July 29, 2017. All common stock repurchased is immediately retired.