Investments (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2012

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENTS

The following table summarizes, by major security type, the fair value and amortized cost of Dell's investments. All debt security investments with remaining maturities in excess of one year and substantially all equity and other securities are recorded as long-term investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

	November 2, 2012									February 3, 2012
	Fair Value		Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized (Loss)			Fair Value		Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized (Loss)
	(in millions)
Investments:
Non- U.S. government and agencies	$	10	$	10	$	—	$	—		$	24	$	24	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	16		16		—		—			434		434		—		—
U.S. corporate	194		193		1		—			336		335		1		—
International corporate	61		61		—		—			172		172		—		—
Total short-term investments	281		280		1		—			966		965		1		—
Non- U.S. government and agencies	98		98		—		—			70		70		—		—
U.S. corporate	1,813		1,799		14		—			2,332		2,322		12		(2		)
International corporate	761		754		7		—			883		880		4		(1		)
Equity and other securities	236		237		—		(1		)	119		119		—		—
Total long-term investments	2,908		2,888		21		(1		)	3,404		3,391		16		(3		)
Total investments	$	3,189	$	3,168	$	22	$	(1	)	$	4,370	$	4,356	$	17	$	(3	)

Dell's investments in debt securities are classified as available-for-sale. Equity and other securities relate to investments held in Dell's Deferred Compensation Plan, which are classified as trading securities, and investments accounted for under the cost method.  The fair value of Dell's portfolio can be affected by interest rate movements, credit risk, and liquidity risks. Dell's investments in debt securities have contractual maturities of three years or less.