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Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation  
Basis of Presentation
Note 1: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all the disclosures normally required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements (unaudited), in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of October 31, 2014, and November 1, 2013, and the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014, and November 1, 2013 and cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2014, and November 1, 2013.

These interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Lowe's Companies, Inc. (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 (the Annual Report). The financial results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the financial results for the entire fiscal year.