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Financing Activities
 3 Months Ended
May 05, 2018
Financing Activities [Abstract]  
Financing Activities
Financing Activities
The following table shows the detail of debt repayments:
 
 
13 weeks ended
 
May 5, 2018
 
April 29, 2017
 
(millions)
6.375% Senior notes due 2037
$
—

 
$
135

6.7% Senior debentures due 2034
—

 
11

9.5% amortizing debentures due 2021
2

 
2

9.75% amortizing debentures due 2021
1

 
1

 
$
3

 
$
149



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.