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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table shows the beginning and ending balance of, and the activity associated with, accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effects, for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010:

 

     October 29,
2011		     October 30,
2010		  
     (millions)  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, at beginning of period

    $ (730 )    $ (753 ) 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of income tax effect of $1 million and $0 million

      (2 )      0   

Reclassification of realized gain on marketable securities to net income, net of income tax effect of $4 million

      (8 )      0   

Post employment and postretirement benefit plans:

     

Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss, net of income tax effect of $26 million and $17 million

      42        27   

Prior service cost, net of income tax effect of $1 million

and $1 million

      (1 )      (1 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, at end of period

    $ (699 )    $ (727 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

On February 25, 2011, the Company sold its investment in The Knot, Inc. and unrecognized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified and recognized into Selling, General and Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.