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Financing Activities
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Financing Activities [Abstract]  
Financing Activities
Financing Activities
The following table shows the detail of debt repayments:
 
 
13 Weeks Ended
 
April 29, 2017
 
April 30, 2016
 
(millions)
6.7% debentures due 2034
$
11

 
$
—

6.375% senior notes due 2037
135

 
—

9.5% amortizing debentures due 2021
2

 
2

9.75% amortizing debentures due 2021
1

 
1

 
$
149

 
$
3


During the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017, the Company repurchased $146 million face value of senior notes and debentures. The debt repurchases were made in the open market for a total cost of $149 million, including expenses related to the transactions. Such repurchases resulted in the recognition of additional interest expense of $3 million during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017. This additional interest expense is presented as premium on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income.