Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

Foreign Exchange Risk

In January 2007, the Company entered into a series of cross-currency swaps related to approximately CAD$470 million of Canadian dollar denominated intercompany loans. These cross-currency swaps mitigate the exposure to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate related to the Company’s La Senza operations. The cross-currency swaps require the periodic exchange of fixed rate Canadian dollar interest payments for fixed rate U.S. dollar interest payments as well as exchange of Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar principal payments upon maturity. The cross-currency swaps mature between 2015 and 2018 at the same time as the related loans and are designated as cash flow hedges of foreign currency exchange risk. Changes in the U.S. dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate and the related swap settlements result in reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans.

The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges as of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011:

	July 28, 2012		January 28, 2012		July 30, 2011
	(in millions)
Other Long-term Liabilities	$	53	$	60	$	83

The following table provides a summary of the pre-tax financial statement effect of the gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges for the second quarter and year-to-date 2012 and 2011:

		Second Quarter						Year-to-Date
	Location	2012			2011			2012		2011
		(in millions)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	10		$	2		$	7	$	(26	)
(Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Other Income (a)	Other Income	(11		)	(5		)	1		23

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(a) Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign exchange cash flow hedges.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges

The Company had the following interest rate swap arrangements related to certain outstanding debt as of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011:

	Notional Amount
	July 28, 2012		January 28, 2012		July 30, 2011
			(in millions)
2014 Notes	$	—	$	—	$	213
2017 Notes	—		175		325
Total	$	—	$	175	$	538

The interest rate swap arrangements effectively converted the fixed interest rate on the related debt to a variable interest rate based on LIBOR plus a fixed interest rate.

The swap arrangements were designated as fair value hedges. The changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps had an equal and offsetting impact to the carrying value of the debt on the balance sheet. The differential to be paid or received on the interest rate swap arrangements was accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.

In August 2011, the Company terminated interest rate designated fair value hedges related to the 2014 Notes with a notional amount of $213 million. In settlement of these hedges, the Company received $9 million. In September 2011, the Company terminated interest rate designated fair value hedges related to the 2017 Notes with a notional amount of $150 million. In settlement of these hedges, the Company received $12 million. In June 2012, the Company terminated the remaining interest rate designated fair value hedges related to the 2017 Notes with a notional amount of $175 million. In settlement of these hedges, the Company received $14 million. The carrying values of the respective Notes include the settlement amounts received upon termination of the hedges. The settlement amounts are amortized as a reduction to interest expense through the maturity date of the respective Notes.

The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as interest rate fair value hedges as of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011:

	July 28, 2012		January 28, 2012		July 30, 2011
	(in millions)
Other Assets	$	—	$	14	$	19