Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

5. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss comprised the following:

	August 2,		August 3,		February 1,
(in millions)	2014		2013		2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	57	$	55	$	57
Cash flow hedges		(2)		3		(2)
Unrecognized pension cost and postretirement benefit		(236)		(249)		(240)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security		(1)		(1)		(1)
	$	(182)	$	(192)	$	(186)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 were as follows:

(in millions)	Foreign currency translation  adjustments		Cash flow hedges	Items related to pension and postretirement  benefits	Unrealized loss on available- for-sale security	Total
Balance as of February 1, 2014	$	57	(2)	(240)	(1)	$	(186)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		—	—	—	—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—	—	4	—		4
Other comprehensive income		—	—	4	—		4
Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	57	(2)	(236)	(1)	$	(182)

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 were as follows:

(in millions)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss:
Pension benefits - amortization of actuarial loss	$	7
Postretirement benefits - amortization of actuarial gain		(1)
Net periodic benefit cost (see Note 9)		6
Income tax expense		2
Net of tax	$	4