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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended
January 28, 2012February 2, 2013
 
Commission File Number:
1-13536
7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 579-7000
and
151 West 34th Street
New York, New York 10001
(212) 494-1602
Incorporated in Delaware I.R.S. No. 13-3324058
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
7.45% Senior Debentures due 2017 New York Stock Exchange
6.79% Senior Debentures due 2027 New York Stock Exchange
7% Senior Debentures due 2028 New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Accelerated filer  o
  
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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (July 30, 2011)28, 2012) was approximately $12,339,100,000.$14,773,300,000.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at February 24, 2012March 1, 2013
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 416,581,507389,307,949 shares
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Explanatory Note
On August 30, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of The May Department Stores Company (“May”) by means of a merger of May with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, May’s separate corporate existence terminated. Upon the completion of the Merger, the subsidiary was merged with and into the Company and its separate corporate existence terminated. On June 1, 2007, the Company changed its name from Federated Department Stores, Inc. to Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”).
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Macy’s” or the “Company” are references to Macy’s and its subsidiaries and references to “2011,2012,“2010,2011,“2009,2010,“2008”2009 and “2007”2008 are references to the Company’s fiscal years ended February 2, 2013, January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011, January 30, 2010 and January 31, 2009, respectively. Fiscal year 2012 includes 53 weeks and February 2,fiscal years 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively.included 52 weeks.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report and other reports, statements and information previously or subsequently filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and assumptions of, and on information available to, the management of the Company at the time such statements are made. The following are or may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: (i) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “potential,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “think,” “estimate” or “continue” or the negative or other variations thereof, and (ii) statements regarding matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties relating to:
the possible invalidity of the underlying beliefs and assumptions;
competitive pressures from department and specialty stores, general merchandise stores, manufacturers’ outlets, off-price and discount stores, and all other retail channels, including the Internet, mail-order catalogs and television;
general consumer-spending levels, including the impact of general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt, the costs of basic necessities and other goods and the effects of the weather or natural disasters;
conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed transactions and changes in expected synergies, cost savings and non-recurring charges;
possible changes or developments in social, economic, business, industry, market, legal and regulatory circumstances and conditions;
possible actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, business partners, competitors and legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities and officials;
changes in relationships with vendors and other product and service providers;
currency, interest and exchange rates and other capital market, economic and geo-political conditions;
severe or unseasonable weather, natural disasters and changes in weather patterns;
possible outbreaks of epidemic or pandemic diseases;diseases and natural disasters;
the potential impact of nationalunstable political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activities and international security concerns on the retail environment, including any possible military action, terrorist attacks or other hostilities;armed conflicts;
the possible inability of the Company’s manufacturers to deliver products in a timely manner or meet the Company’s quality standards;
the Company’s reliance on foreign sources of production, including risks related to the disruption of imports by labor disputes, regional health pandemics, and regional political and economic conditions;
duties, taxes, other charges and quotas on imports; and
possible systems failures and/or security breaches, including, any security breach that results in the theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of customer, employee or company information, or the failure to comply with various laws applicable to the Company in the event of such a breach.
In addition to any risks and uncertainties specifically identified in the text surrounding such forward-looking statements, the statements in the immediately preceding sentence and the statements under captions such as “Risk Factors” and “Special


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Considerations” in reports, statements and information filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time constitute cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual amounts, results, events and circumstances to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.




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Item 1.Business.
General
General.The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1985. The Company and its predecessors have been operating department stores since 1830. On June 1, 2007, the Company changed its corporate name from Federated Department Stores, Inc. to Macy’s, Inc. and the Company’s shares began trading under the ticker symbol “M” on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). As of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the operations of the Company included approximately 840 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names “Macy’s” and “Bloomingdale’s” as well as macys.com and bloomingdales.com. The Company also operates seventwelve Bloomingdale’s Outlet stores.
The Company is focused on three key strategies for continued growth in sales, earnings and cash flow in the years ahead: (i) maximizing the My Macy's localization initiative; (ii) driving the omnichannel business; and (iii) embracing customer centricity, including engaging customers on the selling floor through the MAGIC selling program.
The My Macy's localization initiative was developed with the goal of accelerating sales growth in existing locations by ensuring that core customers surrounding each Macy's store find merchandise assortments, size ranges, marketing programs and shopping experiences that are custom-tailored to their needs. My Macy's has concentrated more management talent in local markets, effectively reducing the “span of control” over local stores; created new positions in the field to work with planning and buying executives in helping to understand and act on the merchandise needs of local customers; and empowered locally based executives to make more and better decisions. Also as part of the My Macy's transformation, the Company's Macy's branded stores were reorganized in a unified operating structure with division central office organizations eliminated. This has reduced central office and administrative expense, eliminated duplication, sharpened execution, and helped the Company to make decisions faster and partner more effectively with its suppliers and business partners.
The Company's omnichannel strategy allows customers to shop seamlessly in stores, online and via mobile devices.
Macy's MAGIC selling program is an approach to customer engagement that helps Macy's to better understand the needs of customers, as well as to provide options and advice. This comprehensive training and coaching program is designed to improve the in-store shopping experience.
In 2010, the Company piloted a new Bloomingdale's Outlet store concept. New Bloomingdale's Outlet stores continue to open and are each approximately 25,000 square feet and offer a range of apparel and accessories, including women's ready-to-wear, men's, children's, women's shoes, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags and intimate apparel.
Also in 2010, Bloomingdale's opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC, under which the Company is entitled to a license fee in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreement, generally based upon the greater of the contractually earned or guaranteed minimum amounts.LLC.
The Company’s stores and Internet websites sellsells a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men’s, women’s and children’s), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The specific assortments vary by size of store, merchandising character and character of customers in the trade areas. Most stores are located at urban or suburban sites, principally in densely populated areas across the United States.
For 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009,2010, the following merchandise constituted the following percentages of sales:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Feminine Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics37% 36% 36%38% 37% 36%
Feminine Apparel25
 26
 26
23
 25
 26
Men’s and Children’s23
 23
 22
23
 23
 23
Home/Miscellaneous15
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16
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100% 100% 100%100% 100% 100%



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In 2011,2012, the Company’s subsidiaries provided various support functions to the Company’s retail operations on an integrated, company-wide basis.
The Company’s bank subsidiary, FDS Bank provides credit processing, certain collections, customer service and credit marketing services in respect of all proprietary and non-proprietary credit card accounts that are owned either by Department Stores National Bank (“DSNB”), a subsidiary of Citibank, N.A., or FDS Bank and that constitute a part of the credit programs of the Company’s retail operations.
Macy’s Systems and Technology, Inc. (“MST”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides operational electronic data processing and management information services to all of the Company’s operations.
Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc. (“MMG”), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of the Company, and its subsidiary Macy's Merchandising Group International, LLC., is responsible for the design, development and marketing of Macy’s private label brands and certain licensed brands. Bloomingdale’s uses MMG for only a very small portion of its private label merchandise. The Company believes that its private label merchandise further differentiates its merchandise assortments from those of its competitors and delivers exceptional value to its customers. MMG also offers its services, either directly or indirectly, to unrelated third parties.
The principal private label brands currently offered by Macy’sthe Company include Alfani, American Rag, Aqua, Bar III, Belgique, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, 55 Broome, first impressions, Giani Bernini, greendog, Greg Norman for Tasso Elba, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni by jennifer moore, JM Collection, John Ashford, JM Collection, Karen Scott, Martha Stewart Collection, Material Girl, Morgan Taylor, Oake, Pop Knits, so jenni by jennifer moore, Sky, Studio Silver, Style & Co., Style & Co. Sport, Sutton Studio, Tasso Elba, the cellar, Tools of the Trade, Tools of the Trade Basics, and Via Europa. The principal licensed brands managed by MMG are American Rag, Greg Norman for Tasso Elba, Martha Stewart Collection, and Material Girl.
The trademarks associated with all of the foregoing brands, other than American Rag, Greg Norman for Tasso Elba, Martha Stewart Collection, and Material Girl are owned by Macy’s.the Company. The American Rag, Greg Norman for Tasso Elba, Martha Stewart Collection, and Material Girl brands are owned by third parties, which license the trademarks associated with such brands to Macy’s pursuant to agreements which have renewal rights that extend through 2050, 2020, 2027, and 2030, respectively.
Macy’s Logistics and Operations (“Macy’s Logistics”), a division of a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides warehousing and merchandise distribution services for the Company’s operations.
MMG also offers its services, either directly or indirectly, to unrelated third parties.

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The Company’s executive offices are located at 7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, telephone number: (513) 579-7000 and 151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001, telephone number: (212) 494-1602.
Employees.Employees
As of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company had approximately 171,000175,700 regular full-time and part-time employees. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks in the holiday season. Approximately 10% of the Company’s employees as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 were represented by unions. Management considers its relations with its employees to be satisfactory.
Seasonality.Seasonality
The retail business is seasonal in nature with a high proportion of sales and operating income generated in the months of November and December. Working capital requirements fluctuate during the year, increasing in mid-summer in anticipation of the fall merchandising season and increasing substantially prior to the holiday season when the Company must carry significantly higher inventory levels.
Purchasing
Purchasing.The Company purchases merchandise from many suppliers, no one of which accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s net purchases during 2011.2012. The Company has no material long-term purchase commitments with any of its suppliers, and believes that it is not dependent on any one supplier. The Company considers its relations with its suppliers to be satisfactory.
Competition.Competition
The retailing industry is intensely competitive. The Company’s operations compete with many retailing formats, in the geographic areas in which they operate, including department stores, specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off-price and discount stores, manufacturers’ outlets, the Internet, mail order catalogs and television shopping, among others. The retailers with which the Company competes include Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Belk, Bon Ton, Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard’s, Gap, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s, Limited, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks, Sears, Target, TJ Maxx and Wal-Mart. The Company seeks to attract customers by offering superior selections, obvious value, and distinctive marketing in stores that are located in premier locations, and by providing an exciting shopping environment and superior service through an omnichannel experience. Other retailers may compete for customers on some or all of these bases, or on other bases, and may be perceived by some potential customers as being better aligned with their particular preferences.

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Available Information
. The Company makes its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act available free of charge through its internet website at http://www.macysinc.com as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. The public also may read and copy any of these filings at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-732-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains the Company’s filings; the address of that site is http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Company has made the following available free of charge through its website at http://www.macysinc.com:
Audit Committee Charter,
Compensation and Management Development Committee Charter,
Finance Committee Charter,
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter,
Corporate Governance Principles,
Non-Employee Director Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and
Code of Conduct.
Any of these items are also available in print to any shareholder who requests them. Requests should be sent to the Corporate Secretary of Macy’s, Inc. at 7 West 7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant.Registrant
The following table sets forth certain information as of March 23, 201225, 2013 regarding the executive officers of the Company:
 
Name Age Position with the Company
Terry J. Lundgren 6061
 Chairman of the Board; President and Chief Executive Officer; Director
Timothy M. Adams 5859
 Chief Private Brand Officer
Thomas L. ColeWilliam S. Allen 6355
 Chief AdministrativeHuman Resources Officer
Jeffrey Gennette 5051
 Chief Merchandising Officer
Julie Greiner 5859
 Chief Merchandise Planning Officer
Robert B. Harrison49
Chief Omnichannel Officer
Karen M. Hoguet 5556
 Chief Financial Officer
JeffJeffrey Kantor 5354
 Chairman of macys.com
Ronald Klein62
Chief Stores Officer (retiring effective March 31, 2012)
Martine Reardon 4950
 Chief Marketing Officer
Peter Sachse 5455
 Chief Stores Officer
Joel A. Belsky 5859
 Executive Vice President and Controller
Dennis J. Broderick 6364
 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Terry J. Lundgren has been Chairman of the Board since January 2004 and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2003; prior thereto he served as the President/Chief Operating Officer and Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company from April 2002 to February 2003. Mr. Lundgren served as the President and Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company from May 1997 to April 2002.
Timothy M. Adams has been the Chief Private Brand Officer of the Company since February 2009; prior thereto he served as Chairman and CEO of Macy’s Home Store from July 2005 to February 2009 and as Chairman of Macy’s Florida from April 2001 to July 2005.2009.
Thomas L. ColeWilliam S. Allen has been Chief AdministrativeHuman Resources Officer of the Company since February 2009;January 2013; prior thereto he served aswas the Senior Vice Chair, Support OperationsPresident - Group Human Resources of the CompanyAP Moller-Maersk A/S from February 2003January 2008 to February 2009. Until February 2009, he also was responsible for the operations of Macy’s Logistics since 1995, of MST since 2001, and of MCCS since 2002.December 2012.
Jeffrey Gennette has been Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company since February 2009; prior thereto he served as Chairman and CEO of Macy’s West from February 2008 to February 2009, as Chairman of Macy’s Northwest from December 2005 to February 2008 and as Executive Vice President and Director of Stores of Macy’s Central from March 2004 to

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December 2005. Mr. Gennette served as Senior Vice President/General Merchandise Manager of Macy’s West from May 2001 to March 2004.2009.
Julie Greiner has been Chief Merchandise Planning Officer of the Company since February 2009; prior thereto she served as Chairman and CEO of Macy’s Florida from July 2005 to February 2009 and2009.
Robert B. Harrison has been Chief Omnichannel Officer since January 2013; prior thereto he served as Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Stores of Bloomingdale’s- Omnichannel Strategy from April 1998July 2012 to January 2013; as Executive Vice President - Finance from 2011 to July 2005.2012, as President - Stores from 2009 to 2011 and as Chief Operating Officer of Macy's West from 2008 - 2009.
Karen M. Hoguet has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since February 2009; prior thereto she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from June 2005 to February 2009. Mrs. Hoguet served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from October 1997 to June 2005.
Jeffrey Kantor has been Chairman of macys.com since February 2012; prior thereto he served as President for Merchandising of macys.com from August 2010 to February 2012, President-Merchandisingas President - Merchandising for Home from May 2009 to August 2010 and as President for furniture for Macy's Home Store from February 2006 to May 2009.
Ronald Klein will retire effective March 31, 2012, after 36 years with the Company. Mr. Klein has been Chief Stores Officer of the Company since February 2009; prior thereto he served as Chairman and CEO of Macy’s East from February 2004 to February 2009.
Peter Sachse has been Chief Stores Officer since February 2012; prior thereto he served as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company from February 2009 to February 2012, as Chairman of macys.com from April 2006 to February 2012, and as President of Macy’s Corporate Marketing from May 2007 to February 2009 and as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company from June 2003 to May 2007.2009.
Martine Reardon has been Chief Marketing Officer since February 2012; prior thereto she served as Executive Vice President for Marketing from February 2009 to February 2012 and as Executive Vice President, national marketing strategy, events and public relations for Macy's Corporate Marketing from 2007 to February 2009.
Joel A. Belsky has been Executive Vice President and Controller of the Company since May 2009; prior thereto he served as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company from October 1996 through April 2009.
Dennis J. Broderick has been Secretary of the Company since July 1993 and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since May 2009; prior thereto he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company from January 1990 to April 2009.


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Item 1A.Risk Factors.
In evaluating the Company, the risks described below and the matters described in “Forward-Looking Statements” should be considered carefully. Such risks and matters are numerous and diverse, may be experienced continuously or intermittently, and may vary in intensity and effect. Any of such risks and matters, individually or in combination, could significantly and adversely affecthave a material adverse effect on the Company’sCompany's business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.flows, as well as on the attractiveness and value of an investment in the Company's securities.
The Company faces significant competition in the retail industry.
The Company conducts its retail merchandising business under highly competitive conditions. Although the Company is one of the nation’s largest retailers, it has numerous and varied competitors at the national and local levels, including conventional and specialty department stores, other specialty stores, category killers, mass merchants, value retailers, discounters, and Internet and mail-order retailers. Competition may intensify as the Company’s competitors enter into business combinations or alliances. Competition is characterized by many factors, including assortment, advertising, price, quality, service, location, reputation and credit availability. IfAny failure by the Company does notto compete effectively with regard to these factors, itscould negatively affect the Company's business and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.operations.
The Company’s sales and operating results depend on consumer preferences and consumer spending.
The fashion and retail industries are subject to sudden shifts in consumer trends and consumer spending. The Company’s sales and operating results depend in part on its ability to predict or respond to changes in fashion trends and consumer preferences in a timely manner. The Company develops new retail concepts and continuously adjusts its industry position in certain major and private-label brands and product categories in an effort to satisfy customers. Any sustained failure to anticipate, identify and respond to emerging trends in lifestyle and consumer preferences could have a material adverse effect onnegatively affect the Company’s business.business and results of operations. The Company’s sales are impactedsignificantly affected by discretionary spending by consumers. Consumer spending may be affected by many factors outside of the Company’s control, including general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt and customerconsumer behaviors

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towards incurring and paying debt, the costs of basic necessities and other goods and the effects of the weather or natural disasters. Any decline in discretionary spending by consumers could negatively affect the Company's business and results of operations.
The Company’s business is subject to unfavorable economic and political conditions and other developments and risks.
Unfavorable global, domestic or regional economic or political conditions and other developments and risks could negatively affect the Company’s business.business and results of operations. For example, unfavorable changes related to interest rates, rates of economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies of governments, inflation, deflation, consumer credit availability, consumer debt levels, consumer debt payment behaviors, tax rates and policy, unemployment trends, oilenergy prices, and other matters that influence the availability and cost of merchandise, consumer confidence, spending and tourism could adversely impactnegatively affect the Company’s business and results of operations. In addition, unstable political conditions, or civil unrest, including terrorist activities and worldwide military and domestic disturbances andarmed conflicts may disrupt commerce and could have a material adverse effect onnegatively affect the Company’s business and results of operations.
The Company’s revenues and cash requirements are affected by the seasonal nature of its business.
The Company’s business is seasonal, with a high proportion of revenues and operating cash flows generated during the second half of the fiscal year, which includes the fall and holiday selling seasons. A disproportionate amount of the Company's revenues fall in the fourth fiscal quarter, which coincides with the holiday season. In addition, the Company incurs significant additional expenses in the period leading up to the months of November and December in anticipation of higher sales volume in those periods, including for additional inventory, advertising and employees.
The Company’s business could be affected by extreme weather conditions, regional or global health pandemics or natural disasters.
Extreme weather conditions in the areas in which the Company’s stores are located could adverselynegatively affect the Company’s business.business and results of operations. For example, frequent or unusually heavy snowfall, ice storms, rainstorms or other extreme weather conditions over a prolonged period could make it difficult for the Company’s customers to travel to its stores and thereby reduce the Company’s sales and profitability. The Company’s business is also susceptible to unseasonable weather conditions. For example, extended periods of unseasonably warm temperatures during the winter season or cool weather during the summer season could renderreduce demand for a portion of the Company’s inventory incompatible with those unseasonable conditions. Reducedand thereby reduce the Company's sales from extremeand profitability.

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The Company's business and results of operations could also be negatively affected if a regional or prolonged unseasonable weather conditions could adversely affectglobal health pandemic were to occur, depending upon its location, duration and severity. To halt or delay the Company’s business.spread of disease, local, regional or national governments might limit or ban public gatherings or customers might avoid public places, such as the Company's stores. A regional or global health pandemic might also result in disruption or delay of production and delivery of materials and products in the Company's supply chain and cause staffing shortages in the Company's stores.
In addition, natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes, or a combination of these or other factors, could severely damage or destroy one or more of the Company’s facilities or make it difficult for customers to travel to its stores, or warehouses located in the affected areas, thereby disruptingnegatively affecting the Company’s business and results of operations.
The Company’s pension costsfunding could increase at a higher than anticipated rate.
Significant changes in interest rates, decreases in the fair value of plan assets and investment losses on plan assets could affect the funded status of the Company’s plans and could increase future funding requirements of the pension plans. A significant increase in future funding requirements could have a negative impact on the Company’s cash flows, financial condition or results of operations.
Increases in the cost of employee benefits could impact the Company’s financial results and cash flow.
The Company’s expenses relating to employee health benefits are significant. Unfavorable changes in the cost of such benefits could impactnegatively affect the Company’s financial results and cash flow. Healthcare costs have risen significantly in recent years, and recent legislative and private sector initiatives regarding healthcare reform could result in significant changes to the U.S. healthcare system. TheDue to the breadth and complexity of the healthcare reform legislation, the lack of implementing regulations and interpretive guidance and the phased-in nature of the implementation of the legislation, the Company is not able at this time to fully determine the impact that healthcare reform couldwill have on the Company-sponsored medical plans.
Inability to access capital markets could adversely affect the Company’s business or financial condition.
Changes in the credit and capital markets, including market disruptions, limited liquidity and interest rate fluctuations, may increase the cost of financing or restrict the Company’s access to this potential source of future liquidity. A decrease in the ratings that rating agencies assign to the Company’s short and long-term debt may negatively impact the Company’s access to the debt capital markets and increase the Company’s cost of borrowing. In addition, the Company’s bank credit agreements require the Company to maintain specified interest coverage and leverage ratios. The Company’s ability to comply with the ratios may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. If the Company’s results of operations or operating ratios deteriorate to a point where the Company is not in compliance with its debt covenants, and the Company is unable to obtain a waiver, much of the Company’s debt would be in default and could become

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due and payable immediately. The Company’s assets may not be sufficient to repay in full this indebtedness, resulting in a need for an alternate source of funding. The Company cannot make any assurances that it would be able to obtain such an alternate source of funding on satisfactory terms, if at all, and its inability to do so could cause the holders of its securities to experience a partial or total loss of their investments in the Company.
The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its goodwill for possible impairment; if future circumstances indicate that goodwill is impaired, the Company could be required to write down amounts of goodwill and record impairment charges.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company reduced the carrying value of its goodwill from $9,125 million to $3,743 million and recorded a related non-cash impairment charge of $5,382 million. The Company continues to monitor relevant circumstances, including consumer spending levels, general economic conditions and the market prices for the Company’s common stock, and the potential impact that such circumstances might have on the valuation of the Company’s goodwill. It is possible that changes in such circumstances, or in the numerous variables associated with the judgments, assumptions and estimates made by the Company in assessing the appropriate valuation of its goodwill, could in the future require the Company to further reduce its goodwill and record related non-cash impairment charges. If the Company were required to further reduce its goodwill and record related non-cash impairment charges, the Company’s financial position and results of operations would be adversely affected.

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The Company depends on its ability to attract and retain quality employees.
The Company’s business is dependent upon attracting and retaining quality employees. The Company has a large number of employees, many of whom are in entry level or part-time positions with historically high rates of turnover. The Company’s ability to meet its labor needs while controlling the costs associated with hiring and training new employees is subject to external factors such as unemployment levels, prevailing wage rates, minimum wage legislation and changing demographics. In addition, as a large and complex enterprise operating in a highly competitive and challenging business environment, the Company is highly dependent upon management personnel to develop and effectively execute successful business strategies and tactics. Any circumstances that adversely impact the Company’s ability to attract, train, develop and retain quality employees throughout the organization could adverselynegatively affect the Company’s business and results of operations.
The Company depends upon designers, vendors and other sources of merchandise, goods and services. The Company's business could be affected by disruptions in, or other legal, regulatory, political or economic issues associated with, our supply network.
The Company’s relationships with established and emerging designers have been a significant contributor to the Company’s past success. The Company’s ability to find qualified vendors and access products in a timely and efficient manner is often challenging, particularly with respect to goods sourced outside the United States. The Company’s procurement of goods and services from outside the United States is subject to risks associated with political or financial instability, trade restrictions, tariffs, currency exchange rates, transport capacity and costs and other factors relating to foreign trade.trade, including costs and uncertainties associated with efforts to identify and disclose sources of "conflict minerals" used in products that the Company causes to be manufactured and potential sell-through difficulties and reputational damage that may be associated with the inability of the Company to determine that such products are "DRC conflict-free." In addition, the Company’s procurement of all its goods and services is subject to the effects of price increases which the Company may or may not be able to pass through to its customers. All of these factors may affect the Company’s ability to access suitable merchandise on acceptable terms, are beyond the Company’s control and could adversely impactnegatively affect the Company’s performance.business and results of operations.
The Company's sales and operating results could be adversely affected by product safety concerns.
If the Company's merchandise offerings do not meet applicable safety standards or our consumers' expectations regarding safety, the Company could experience decreased sales, experience increased costs and/or be exposed to legal and reputational risk. Events that give rise to actual, potential or perceived product safety concerns could expose the Company to government enforcement action and/or private litigation. Reputational damage caused by real or perceived product safety concerns could have a negative impact onnegatively affect the Company's salesbusiness and operating results.results of operations.
The Company depends upon the success of its advertising and marketing programs.
The Company’s advertising and promotional costs, net of cooperative advertising allowances, amounted to $1,136$1,181 million for 2011.2012. The Company’s business depends on effective marketing and high customer traffic in its stores and effective marketing.traffic. The Company has many initiatives in this area, and often changes its advertising and marketing programs. There can be no assurance as to the Company’s continued ability to effectively execute its advertising and marketing programs, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect onnegatively affect the Company’s business and results of operations.
Parties with whom the Company does business may be subject to insolvency risks or may otherwise become unable or unwilling to perform their obligations to the Company.
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suppliers, service providers, lenders and participants in joint ventures, strategic alliances and other joint commercial relationships, pursuant to which such third parties have performance, payment and other obligations to the Company. In some cases, the Company depends upon such third parties to provide essential leaseholds, products, services or other benefits, including with respect to store and distribution center locations, merchandise, advertising, software development and support, logistics, other agreements for goods and services in order to operate the Company’s business in the ordinary course, extensions of credit, credit card accounts and related receivables, and other vital matters. Current economic, industry and market conditions could result in increased risks to the Company associated with the potential financial distress or insolvency of such third parties. If any of these third parties were to become subject to bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings, the rights and benefits of the Company in relation to its contracts, transactions and business relationships with such third parties could be terminated, modified in a manner adverse to the Company, or otherwise impaired. The Company cannot make any assurances that it would be able to arrange for alternate or replacement contracts, transactions or business relationships on terms as favorable as the Company’s existing contracts, transactions or business relationships, if at all. Any inability on the part of the Company to do so could negatively affect the Company’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

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A material disruption in the Company’s computer systems could adversely affect the Company’s business or results of operations.
The Company relies extensively on its computer systems to process transactions, summarize results and manage its business. The Company’s computer systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, cyber-attack or other security breaches, catastrophic events such as fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, acts of war or terrorism, and usage errors by the Company’s employees. If the Company’s computer systems are damaged or cease to function properly, the Company may have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them, and the Company may suffer loss of critical data and interruptions or delays in its operations in the interim.operations. Any material interruption in the Company’s computer systems could adverselynegatively affect its business orand results of operations.
A privacy breach could result in negative publicity and adversely affect the Company’s business or results of operations.
The protection of customer, employee, and company data is critical to the Company. The regulatory environment surrounding information security and privacy is increasingly demanding, with the frequent imposition of new and constantly changing requirements across business units. In addition, customers have a high expectation that the Company will adequately protect their personal information from cyber-attack or other security breaches. A significant breach of customer, employee, or company data could attract a substantial amount of media attention, damage the Company’s customer relationships and reputation and result in lost sales, fines, or lawsuits.
A regional or global health pandemic could severely affect the Company’s business.
A health pandemic is a disease that spreads rapidly and widely by infection and affects many individuals in an area or population at the same time. If a regional or global health pandemic were to occur, depending upon its location, duration and severity, the Company’s business could be severely affected. Customers might avoid public places in the event of a health pandemic, and local, regional or national governments might limit or ban public gatherings to halt or delay the spread of disease. A regional or global health pandemic might also adversely impact the Company’s business by disrupting or delaying production and delivery of materials and products in its supply chain and by causing staffing shortages in its stores.
The Company is subject to numerous regulations that could adversely affect its business.
The Company is subject to customs, child labor, truth-in-advertising and other laws, including consumer protection regulations and zoning and occupancy ordinances that regulate retailers generally and/or govern the importation, promotion and sale of merchandise and the operation of retail stores and warehouse facilities. Although the Company undertakes to monitor changes in these laws, if these laws change without the Company’s knowledge, or are violated by importers, designers, manufacturers or distributors, the Company could experience delays in shipments and receipt of goods or be subject to fines or other penalties under the controlling regulations, any of which could adversely affect the Company’s business.
Litigation, legislation or regulatory developments could adversely affect the Company’s business financial condition orand results of operations.
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, inquiries and initiatives in connection with both its core business operations and its credit card and other ancillary operations (including the Credit Card Act of 2009 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”)). Recent and future developments relating to such matters could increase the Company's compliance costs and adversely affect the profitability of its credit card and other operations. The Company is also subject to customs, child labor, truth-in-advertising and other laws, including consumer protection regulations and zoning and occupancy ordinances that regulate retailers generally and/or govern the importation, promotion and sale of merchandise and the operation of retail stores and warehouse facilities. Although the Company undertakes to monitor changes in these laws, if these laws change without the Company's knowledge, or are violated by importers, designers, manufacturers or distributors, the Company could experience delays in shipments and receipt of goods or be subject to fines or other penalties under the controlling regulations, any of which could negatively affect the Company's business and results of operations. In addition, the Company is regularly involved in various litigation matters that arise in the

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ordinary course of its business. Adverse outcomes in current or future litigation could adverselynegatively affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Factors beyond the Company’s control could affect the Company’s stock price.
The Company’s stock price, like that of other retail companies, is subject to significant volatility because of many factors, including factors beyond the control of the Company. These factors may include:
general economic and stock and credit market conditions;
risks relating to the Company’s business and its industry, including those discussed above;
strategic actions by the Company or its competitors;
variations in the Company’s quarterly results of operations;
future sales or purchases of the Company’s common stock; and
investor perceptions of the investment opportunity associated with the Company’s common stock relative to other investment alternatives.
In addition, the Company may fail to meet the expectations of its stockholders or of analysts at some time in the future. If the analysts that regularly follow the Company’s stock lower their rating or lower their projections for future growth and financial performance, the Company’s stock price could decline. Also, sales of a substantial number of shares of the Company’s common stock in the public market or the appearance that these shares are available for sale could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.
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Item 2.Properties.
The properties of the Company consist primarily of stores and related facilities, including warehouses and distribution and fulfillment centers.a logistics network. The Company also owns or leases other properties, including corporate office space in Cincinnati and New York and other facilities at which centralized operational support functions are conducted. As of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the operations of the Company included 842 retail841 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, comprising a total of approximately 151,900,000150,600,000 square feet. Of such stores, 464462 were owned, 266269 were leased and 112110 stores were operated under arrangements where the Company owned the building and leased the land. Substantially all owned properties are held free and clear of mortgages. Pursuant to various shopping center agreements, the Company is obligated to operate certain stores for periods of up to 20 years. Some of these agreements require that the stores be operated under a particular name. Most leases require the Company to pay real estate taxes, maintenance and other costs; some also require additional payments based on percentages of sales and some contain purchase options. Certain of the Company’s real estate leases have terms that extend for a significant number of years and provide for rental rates that increase or decrease over time.

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Additional information about the Company’s stores and warehouses, distribution and fulfillment centers (“DC’s”) as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 is as follows:
 
Geographic Region 
Total
Stores
 
Owned
Stores
 
Leased
Stores
 
Stores
Subject to
a Ground
Lease
 
Total
DC’s
 
Owned
DC’s
 
Total
Stores
 
Owned
Stores
 
Leased
Stores
 
Stores
Subject to
a Ground
Lease
Mid-Atlantic 105
 55
 33
 17
 3
 2
 105
 55
 33
 17
Midwest 94
 56
 27
 11
North 82
 65
 13
 4
 2
 2
 82
 64
 14
 4
Northeast 105
 55
 41
 9
 2
 2
 106
 55
 42
 9
Northwest 126
 39
 69
 18
 3
 1
 128
 39
 71
 18
South Central 103
 76
 18
 9
Southeast 110
 72
 18
 20
 3
 2
 110
 72
 18
 20
Southwest 117
 45
 48
 24
 2
 2
 113
 45
 46
 22
Midwest 94
 56
 27
 11
 2
 2
South Central 103
 77
 17
 9
 3
 2
 842
 464
 266
 112
 20
 15
 841
 462
 269
 110

The eight geographic regions detailed in the foregoing table are based on the Company’s Macy’s brandedMacy’s-branded operational structure.Thestructure. The Company’s retail stores are located at urban or suburban sites, principally in densely populated areas across the United States. Store count activity was as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Store count at beginning of fiscal year850
 850
 847
842
 850
 850
Stores opened and other expansions4
 7
 9
7
 4
 7
Stores closed(12) (7) (6)(8) (12) (7)
Store count at end of fiscal year842
 850
 850
841
 842
 850


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 Additional information about the Company’s logistics network as of February 2, 2013 is as follows:
LocationPrimary FunctionOwned or LeasedSquare Footage (thousands)
Cheshire, CTDirect to customerOwned565
Chicago, ILStoresOwned861
Denver, COStoresLeased20
Goodyear, AZDirect to customerOwned600
Hayward, CAStoresOwned386
Houston, TXStoresOwned1,453
Joppa, MDStoresOwned850
Kapolei, HIStoresOwned260
Los Angeles, CAStoresOwned1,178
Martinsburg, WVDirect to customerOwned1,300
Miami, FLStoresLeased535
Portland, TNDirect to customerOwned950
Raritan, NJStoresOwned560
Sacramento, CADirect to customerLeased96
Secaucus, NJStoresLeased675
South Windsor, CTStoresOwned668
St. Louis, MOStoresOwned661
Stone Mountain, GAStoresOwned1,000
Tampa, FLStoresOwned670
Tukwila, WAStoresLeased500
Youngstown, OHStoresOwned851


Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
On October 3, 2007, Ebrahim Shanehchian, an alleged participant in the Macy’s, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Investment Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of persons who participated in the 401(k) Plan and The May Department Stores Company Profit Sharing Plan (the “May Plan”) between February 27, 2005 and the present. The lawsuit has been conditionally certified as a class action. The complaint alleges that the Company, as well as members of the Company’s board of directors and certain members of senior management, breached various fiduciary duties owed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) to participants in the 401(k) Plan and the May Plan, by making false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations and prospects in relation to the integration of the acquired May operations, resulting in supposed “artificial inflation” of the Company’s stock price and “imprudent investment” by the 401(k) Plan and the May Plan in Macy’s stock. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and costs. The Company believesparties have reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit is without merit and intendsmatter, subject to contest it vigorously.the court's final approval of the settlement terms.
The Company and its subsidiaries are also involved in various proceedings that are incidental to the normal course of their businesses. As of the date of this report, the Company does not expect that any of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable.

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Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
The Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “M.” As of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company had approximately 21,00020,000 stockholders of record. The following table sets forth for each fiscal quarter during 20112012 and 20102011 the high and low sales prices per share of Common Stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape and the dividend declared with respect to each fiscal quarter on each share of Common Stock.
 
2011 20102012 2011
Low High Dividend Low High DividendLow High Dividend Low High Dividend
1st Quarter21.69
 25.99
 0.0500
 15.34
 25.25
 0.0500
33.18
 41.50
 0.2000
 21.69
 25.99
 0.0500
2nd Quarter23.98
 30.62
 0.1000
 16.93
 24.84
 0.0500
32.31
 42.17
 0.2000
 23.98
 30.62
 0.1000
3rd Quarter22.66
 32.35
 0.1000
 18.70
 25.26
 0.0500
34.89
 41.24
 0.2000
 22.66
 32.35
 0.1000
4th Quarter28.69
 35.92
 0.1000
 22.78
 26.32
 0.0500
36.30
 41.98
 0.2000
 28.69
 35.92
 0.1000

On January 5, 2012, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per diluted share on its common stock, payable April 2, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2012. The declaration and payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, are subject to restrictions under the Company’s credit facility and may be affected by various other factors, including the Company’s earnings, financial condition and legal or contractual restrictions.
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s purchases of Common Stock during the fourth quarter of 2011.2012.
 
 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price per
Share ($)
 
Number of Shares
Purchased under
Program (1)
 
Open
Authorization
Remaining (1)($)
 (thousands)   (thousands) (millions)
October 30, 2011 – November 26, 2011928
 30.76
 928
 602
November 27, 2011 – December 31, 2011
 
 
 602
January 1, 2012 – January 28, 20127,266
 34.41
 7,266
 1,352
 8,194
 34.00
 8,194
  
 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price per
Share ($)
 
Number of Shares
Purchased under
Program (1)
 
Open
Authorization
Remaining (1)($)
 (thousands)   (thousands) (millions)
October 28, 2012 – November 24, 20121,144
 39.55
 1,144
 315
November 25, 2012 – December 29, 20126,823
 38.46
 6,823
 1,553
December 30, 2012 – February 2, 20131,349
 37.80
 1,349
 1,502
 9,316
 38.50
 9,316
  
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(1)
Commencing in January 2000, the Company’s boardBoard of directorsDirectors has from time to time approved authorizations to purchase, in the aggregate, up to $10,500$12,000 million of Common Stock. All authorizations are cumulative and do not have an expiration date. As of January 28, 2012, $1,352February 2, 2013, $1,502 million of authorization remained unused. The Company may continue, discontinue or resume purchases of Common Stock under these or possible future authorizations in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at any time and from time to time without prior notice.

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The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on the Common Stock with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index and the Standard & Poor’s Retail Department Store Index for the period from January 29, 2007February 2, 2008 through January 27, 2012,February 2, 2013, assuming an initial investment of $100 and the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.


The companies included in the S&P Retail Department Store Index are Dillard’s, Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s Nordstrom and Sears.Nordstrom.


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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.
The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto and the other information contained elsewhere in this report.
 
2011 2010 2009* 2008* 20072012* 2011 2010 2009 2008
(millions, except per share data)(millions, except per share)
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:                  
Net sales$26,405
 $25,003
 $23,489
 $24,892
 $26,313
$27,686
 $26,405
 $25,003
 $23,489
 $24,892
Cost of sales(15,738) (14,824) (13,973) (15,009) (15,677)(16,538) (15,738) (14,824) (13,973) (15,009)
Gross margin10,667
 10,179
 9,516
 9,883
 10,636
11,148
 10,667
 10,179
 9,516
 9,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses(8,281) (8,260) (8,062) (8,481) (8,554)(8,482) (8,281) (8,260) (8,062) (8,481)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing
costs and division consolidation costs
25
 (25) (391) (398) 
Impairments, store closing costs, gain on sale of leases
and division consolidation costs
(5) 25
 (25) (391) (398)
Goodwill impairment charges
 
 
 (5,382) 

 
 
 
 (5,382)
May integration costs
 
 
 
 (219)
Operating income (loss)2,411
 1,894
 1,063
 (4,378) 1,863
2,661
 2,411
 1,894
 1,063
 (4,378)
Interest expense (a)(447) (579) (562) (588) (579)
Interest expense(425) (447) (513) (562) (588)
Premium on early retirement of debt(137) 
 (66) 
 
Interest income4
 5
 6
 28
 36
3
 4
 5
 6
 28
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes1,968
 1,320
 507
 (4,938) 1,320
Income (loss) before income taxes2,102
 1,968
 1,320
 507
 (4,938)
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)(712) (473) (178) 163
 (411)(767) (712) (473) (178) 163
Income (loss) from continuing operations1,256
 847
 329
 (4,775) 909
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (b)
 
 
 
 (16)
Net income (loss)$1,256
 $847
 $329
 $(4,775) $893
$1,335
 $1,256
 $847
 $329
 $(4,775)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:         
Income (loss) from continuing operations$2.96
 $2.00
 $0.78
 $(11.34) $2.04
Net income (loss)2.96
 2.00
 0.78
 (11.34) 2.00
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:         
Income (loss) from continuing operations$2.92
 $1.98
 $0.78
 $(11.34) $2.01
Net income (loss)2.92
 1.98
 0.78
 (11.34) 1.97
         
Basic earnings (loss) per share$3.29
 $2.96
 $2.00
 $0.78
 $(11.34)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$3.24
 $2.92
 $1.98
 $0.78
 $(11.34)
Average number of shares outstanding423.5
 422.2
 420.4
 420.0
 445.6
405.5
 424.5
 423.3
 421.7
 421.2
Cash dividends paid per share$.3500
 $.2000
 $.2000
 $.5275
 $.5175
$.8000
 $.3500
 $.2000
 $.2000
 $.5275
Depreciation and amortization$1,085
 $1,150
 $1,210
 $1,278
 $1,304
$1,049
 $1,085
 $1,150
 $1,210
 $1,278
Capital expenditures$764
 $505
 $460
 $897
 $1,105
$942
 $764
 $505
 $460
 $897
Balance Sheet Data (at year end):                  
Cash and cash equivalents$2,827
 $1,464
 $1,686
 $1,385
 $676
$1,836
 $2,827
 $1,464
 $1,686
 $1,385
Total assets22,095
 20,631
 21,300
 22,145
 27,789
20,991
 22,095
 20,631
 21,300
 22,145
Short-term debt1,103
 454
 242
 966
 666
124
 1,103
 454
 242
 966
Long-term debt6,655
 6,971
 8,456
 8,733
 9,087
6,806
 6,655
 6,971
 8,456
 8,733
Shareholders’ equity5,933
 5,530
 4,653
 4,620
 9,907
6,051
 5,933
 5,530
 4,653
 4,620
 ___________________
*The Company changed its methodology for recording deferred state income taxes from a blended rate basis to a separate entity basis, and has reflected the effects of such change retroactively to fiscal 2008. Even though the Company considers the change to have had only an immaterial impact on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the prior periods as previously reported have been adjusted to reflect the change.
(a)Interest expense in 2010 includes approximately $66 million of expenses associated with the early retirement of approximately $1,000 million of outstanding debt.
(b)Discontinued operations include the after-tax results of the After Hours Formalwear business, including an after-tax loss of $7 million on the disposal of After Hours Formalwear.53 weeks






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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The discussion in this Item 7 should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. The discussion in this Item 7 contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company's actual results could materially differ from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
The Company is aan omnichannel retail organization operating stores and Internet websites under two brands (Macy's and Bloomingdale's) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and children's), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, macys.com, Bloomingdale's, bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale's Outlet which are aggregated into one reporting segment in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, “Segment Reporting.”
The Company is focused on three key strategies for continued growth in sales, earnings and cash flow in the years ahead: (i) maximizing the My Macy's localization initiative; (ii) driving the omnichannel business; and (iii) embracing customer centricity, including engaging customers on the selling floor through the MAGIC sellingSelling program.
TheThrough the My Macy's localization initiative, was developed with the goal of accelerating sales growthCompany has invested in existing locations by ensuringtalent, technology and marketing which ensures that core customers surrounding each Macy's store find merchandise assortments, size ranges, marketing programs and shopping experiences that are custom-tailored to their needs. My Macy's has concentratedprovided for more management talentlocal decision-making in local markets, effectively reducing the “span of control” over local stores; created new positions in the field to work with planningevery Macy's community, and buying executives in helping to understandinvolves tailoring merchandise assortments, space allocations, service levels, visual merchandising, marketing and actspecial events on the merchandise needs of local customers; and empowered locally based executives to make more and better decisions. Also as part of the My Macy's transformation, the Company's Macy's branded stores were reorganized in a unified operating structure with division central office organizations eliminated. This has reduced central office and administrative expense, eliminated duplication, sharpened execution, and helped the Company to make decisions faster and partner more effectively with its suppliers and business partners.store-by-store basis.
The Company's omnichannel strategy allows customers to shop seamlessly in stores, online and via mobile devices. A pivotal part of the omnichannel strategy is the Company's ability to allow associates in any store to sell a product that may be unavailable locally by selecting merchandise from other stores or online fulfillment centers for shipment to the customer's door. Likewise, the Company's online fulfillment centers can draw on store inventories nationwide to fill orders that originate on the Internet or via mobile devices. As of February 2, 2013, 292 Macy's stores were fulfilling orders from other stores and/or from the Internet and mobile devices, as compared to 23 Macy's stores as of January 28, 2012.By the end of fiscal 2013, approximately 500 Macy's stores are expected to be fulfilling orders from other stores and/or from the Internet and mobile devices.
Macy's MAGIC sellingSelling program is an approach to customer engagement that helps Macy's to better understand the needs of customers, as well as to provide options and advice. This comprehensive ongoing training and coaching program is designed to improve the in-store shopping experience.
In fiscal 2010, the Company piloted a new Bloomingdale's Outlet store concept. Bloomingdale's Outlet stores are each approximately 25,000 square feet and offer a range of apparel and accessories, including women's ready-to-wear, men's, children's, women's shoes, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags and intimate apparel.
Additionally, in February 2010, Bloomingdale's opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC, under which the Company is entitled to a license fee in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreement, generally based upon the greater of the contractually earned or guaranteed minimum amounts.
During 2010, the Company opened two new Macy's stores, one new Bloomingdale's store, and four Bloomingdale's Outlet stores. During 2011, the Company opened three new Bloomingdale's Outlet stores and re-opened one Macy's store that had been closed in 2010 due to flood damage. As ofDuring 2012, the date of this report, the Company had opened two new Macy's stores in Salt Lake City, UT; and intends to openGreendale, WI; and five new Bloomingdale's Outlet stores in Livermore, CA, Merrimack, NH; Garden City, NY; Grand Prairie, TX; and Dallas, TX. Also during 2012 the remainder of fiscal 2012.Company opened its new 1.3 million square foot fulfillment center in Martinsburg, WV. The Company has announced that in 2013 and early 2014 it intends to open three new Macy's stores, onestores; a Macy's replacement store, onestore; a new Bloomingdale's store, onestore; and a Bloomingdale's Outlet store. In addition, 2014 will include three new Macy's stores; and a Bloomingdale's replacement store, and may open additional Bloomingdale's Outlet stores.store.

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The Company's operations are impacted by competitive pressures from department stores, specialty stores, mass merchandisers, Internet websites and all other retail channels. The Company's operations are also impacted by general consumer spending levels, including the impact of general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt, the costs of basic necessities and other goods and the effects of weather or natural disasters and other factors over which the Company has little or no control.
In recent years, consumer spending levels have been affected to varying degrees by a number of factors, including substantial declines in the level of generalmodest economic activitygrowth, a slowly improving housing market, a rising stock market, uncertainty regarding governmental spending and real estatetax policies, high unemployment levels and investment values, substantial increases in consumer pessimism, unemployment and the costs of basic necessities, and a significant tightening oftightened consumer credit. These factors have affected to varying degrees the amount of funds that consumers are willing and able to spend for discretionary purchases, including purchases of some of the merchandise offered by the Company.
The effects of economic conditions have been, and may continue to be, experienced differently, or at different times, in the various geographic regions in which the Company operates, in relation to the different types of merchandise that the Company offers for sale, or in relation to the Company's Macy's-branded and Bloomingdale's-branded operations. All economic conditions, however, ultimately affect the Company's overall operations. Based
2012 Highlights
The Company had its fourth consecutive year of improved financial performance in 2012 despite the continued challenging macroeconomic environment and high level of unemployment. These improvements have been driven by successful implementation of the Company's key strategies.
Selected highlights of 2012 include:
Comparable sales increased 3.7% which represents the third consecutive year of comparable sales growth in excess of 3.5%.
Operating income for fiscal 2012 was $2.666 billion or 9.6% of sales, excluding impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases, an increase of 12% and 60 basis points as a percent of sales over 2011 on a comparable basis. See pages 16 to 18 for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and other important information.
Diluted earnings per share, excluding certain items, grew 20% to $3.46 in 2012. See pages 16 to 18 for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and other important information.
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding premium on early retirement of debt and impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases) as a percent to net sales reached 13.4% in 2012, reflecting steady improvement toward the Company's goal of a 14% Adjusted EBITDA rate. See pages 16 to 18 for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and other important information.
Return on invested capital ("ROIC") a key measure of operating productivity, reached 21.2%, continuing an improvement trend over the past four years. See pages 16 to 18 for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and other important information.
The Company repurchased 35.6 million shares of its assessment of currentcommon stock for $1,350 million in 2012, and doubled its annualized dividend rate to 80 cents per share.


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anticipated market conditionsImportant Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the Company's financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance. In particular, management believes that excluding certain items that may vary substantially in frequency and its recent performance,magnitude from diluted earnings per share and from operating income and EBITDA as percentages to sales are useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the Company's ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, respectively, and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future periods. Management also believes that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by investors and securities analysts in their evaluations of companies, and that such supplemental measures facilitate comparisons between companies that have different capital and financing structures and/or tax rates. In addition, management believes that ROIC is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating how efficiently the Company is assumingemploys its capital. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a percent to net sales (with sales excluding certain items for this purpose) and ROIC as performance measures for certain components of executive compensation.
Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company's actual financial condition and performance. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable store sales in 2012 will increase approximately 3.5% from 2011 levels.to similar measures provided by other companies.
Operating Income, Excluding Certain Items, as a Percent to Net Sales
The discussion in this Item 7 shouldfollowing is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure operating income, excluding certain items, as a percent to net sales to GAAP operating income as a percent to net sales, which the Company believes to be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statementsthe most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
  2012 2011 2010 2009
  (millions, except percentages)
Net sales $27,686
 $26,405
 $25,003
 $23,489
         
Operating income $2,661
 $2,411
 $1,894
 $1,063
         
Operating income as a percent to net sales 9.6% 9.1% 7.6% 4.5%
         
Operating income $2,661
 $2,411
 $1,894
 $1,063
Add back (deduct) impairments, store closing costs,
gain on sale of leases and division consolidation costs
 5
 (25) 25
 391
Operating income, excluding certain items $2,666
 $2,386
 $1,919
 $1,454
Operating income, excluding certain items, as a percent to net sales 9.6% 9.0% 7.7% 6.2%
Diluted Earnings Per Share, Excluding Certain Items
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure diluted earnings per share, excluding certain items, to GAAP diluted earnings per share, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
  2012 2011 2010 2009
Diluted earnings per share $3.24
 $2.92
 $1.98
 $0.78
Add back the impact of premium on early retirement of debt 0.21
 
 0.09
 
Deduct the impact of gain on sale of leases 
 (0.08) 
 
Add back the impact of impairments and store closing costs 0.01
 0.04
 0.04
 0.18
Add back the impact of division consolidation costs 
 
 
 0.40
Diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of premium on
early retirement of debt, impairments, store closing costs, gain
on sale of leases and division consolidation costs
 $3.46
 $2.88
 $2.11
 $1.36


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Adjusted EBITDA as a Percent to Net Sales
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), as adjusted to exclude premium on early retirement of debt and impairments, store closing costs and gain on sales of leases ("Adjusted EBITDA"), as a percent to net sales to GAAP net income as a percent to net sales, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
  2012 2011 2010 2009
  (millions, except percentages)
Net sales $27,686
 $26,405
 $25,003
 $23,489
         
Net income $1,335
 $1,256
 $847
 $329
         
Net income as a percent to net sales 4.8% 4.8% 3.4% 1.4%
         
Net income $1,335
 $1,256
 $847
 $329
Add back interest expense - net 422
 443
 508
 556
Add back premium on early retirement of debt 137
 
 66
 
Add back federal, state and local income tax expense 767
 712
 473
 178
Add back (deduct) impairments, store closing costs,
gain on sale of leases and division consolidation costs
 5
 (25) 25
 391
Add back depreciation and amortization 1,049
 1,085
 1,150
 1,210
Adjusted EBITDA $3,715
 $3,471
 $3,069
 $2,664
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent to net sales 13.4% 13.1% 12.3% 11.3%


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ROIC
The Company defines ROIC as adjusted operating income as a percent to average invested capital. Average invested capital is comprised of an annual two-point (i.e., end of the previous year and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. immediately preceding year) average of gross property and equipment, a capitalized value of non-capitalized leases equal to periodic annual reported net rent expense multiplied by a factor of eight and a four-point (i.e., end of each quarter within the period presented) average of other selected assets and liabilities.
The discussion in this Item 7 contains forward-looking statements that reflectfollowing is a tabular reconciliation of the Company's plans, estimatesnon-GAAP financial measure of ROIC to operating income as a percent to property and beliefs. The Company's actual results could materially differ from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contributeequipment - net, which the Company believes to those differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.”be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
  2012 2011 2010 2009
  (millions, except percentages)
Operating income $2,661
 $2,411
 $1,894
 $1,063
         
Property and equipment - net $8,308
 $8,617
 $9,160
 $9,975
         
Operating income as a percent to property and equipment - net 32.0% 28.0% 20.7% 10.7%
         
Operating income $2,661
 $2,411
 $1,894
 $1,063
Add back (deduct) impairments, store closing costs,
gain on sale of leases and division consolidation costs
 5
 (25) 25
 391
Add back depreciation and amortization 1,049
 1,085
 1,150
 1,210
Add back rent expense, net        
Real estate 258
 243
 235
 229
Personal property 11
 10
 10
 12
Deferred rent amortization 7
 8
 7
 7
Adjusted operating income $3,991
 $3,732
 $3,321
 $2,912
         
Property and equipment - net $8,308
 $8,617
 $9,160
 $9,975
Add back accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,967
 6,018
 5,916
 5,620
Add capitalized value of non-capitalized leases 2,208
 2,088
 2,016
 1,984
Add (deduct) other selected assets and liabilities:        
Receivables 322
 294
 317
 305
Merchandise inventories 5,754
 5,596
 5,211
 5,170
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 390
 409
 283
 231
Other assets 579
 528
 526
 497
Merchandise accounts payable (2,362) (2,314) (2,085) (1,978)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,333) (2,309) (2,274) (2,320)
Total average invested capital $18,833
 $18,927
 $19,070
 $19,484
         
ROIC 21.2% 19.7% 17.4% 14.9%



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Results of Operations
  2012 *  2011  2010  
  Amount % to Sales  Amount % to Sales  Amount % to Sales  
  (dollars in millions, except per share figures)  
Net sales $27,686
    $26,405
    $25,003
    
Increase in sales 4.9
%  5.6
%       
Increase in comparable sales 3.7
%  5.3
%       
Cost of sales (16,538) (59.7)%(15,738) (59.6)%(14,824) (59.3)% 
Gross margin 11,148
 40.3
%10,667
 40.4
%10,179
 40.7
% 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (8,482) (30.7)%(8,281) (31.4)%(8,260) (33.0)% 
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases
 (5) 
%25
 0.1
%(25) (0.1)% 
Operating income 2,661
 9.6
%2,411
 9.1
%1,894
 7.6
% 
Interest expense - net (422)    (443)    (508)    
Premium on early retirement of debt (137)    
    (66)    
Income before income taxes 2,102
    1,968
    1,320
    
Federal, state and local income tax expense (767)    (712)    (473)    
Net income $1,335
 4.8
%$1,256
 4.8
%$847
 3.4
%
                 
Diluted earnings per share $3.24
    $2.92
    $1.98
    
                 
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures                
Operating income, excluding certain items $2,666
 9.6
%$2,386
 9.0
%$1,919
 7.7
% 
Diluted earnings per share, excluding certain items $3.46
    $2.88
    $2.11
   
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent to net sales 13.4
%  13.1
%  12.3
%  
ROIC 21.2
%  19.7
%  17.4
%  
                 
See pages 16 to 18 for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measure and for other important information. 
                 
Store information (at year-end):                
Stores operated 841
    842
    850
    
Square footage (in millions) 150.6
    151.9
    154.2
    
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Comparison of the 52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011
Net Income
. Net income for 2012 increased compared to 2011, reflecting the benefits of the key strategies at Macy's, the continued strong performance at Bloomingdale's, higher income from credit operations, and the 53rd week in 2012.
Net Sales
Net sales for 2012 increased $1,281 million or 4.9% compared to 2011. On a comparable basis, net sales for 2012 were up 3.7% compared to 2011. Sales from the Company's Internet businesses in 2012 increased 41.0% on a comparable basis to 2011 and positively affected the Company's 2012 comparable sales by 2.2%. The Company continues to benefit from the successful execution of the My Macy's localization, Omnichannel and MAGIC Selling strategies. Geographically, sales in 2012 were strongest in the southern regions as well as some markets in other parts of the country such as Western New York, Oregon and Colorado. By family of business, sales in 2012 were strongest in watches, handbags, cosmetics, textiles, furniture and mattresses. Sales of the Company's private label brands continued to be strong with particular growth coming from millennial, classic apparel and home textile brands. Sales of the Company's private label brands represented approximately 20% of net sales in the Macy's-branded stores in 2012. Sales in 2012 were less strong in juniors. The Company calculates comparable sales as sales from stores in operation throughout 2011 and 2012 and all net Internet sales, adjusting for the 53rd week in 2012. Stores undergoing remodeling, expansion or relocation remain in the comparable sales calculation unless the store is closed for a significant period of time. Definitions and calculations of comparable sales differ among companies in the retail industry.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for 2012 increased $800 million from 2011. The cost of sales rate as a percent to net sales was higher in 2012, as compared to 2011, primarily due to growth of the omnichannel businesses and the resulting impact of free shipping. The application of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) retail inventory method did not result in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales in either period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for 2012 increased $201 million from 2011. The SG&A rate as a percent to net sales was 70 basis points lower in 2012, as compared to 2011, reflecting increased net sales. SG&A expenses in 2012 were impacted by higher selling costs as a result of stronger sales, higher retirement expenses (including Pension Plan, SERP and 401(k) expenses), and greater investments in the Company's omnichannel operations, partially offset by higher income from credit operations and lower depreciation and amortization expense. Retirement expenses were $232 million in 2012 as compared to $160 million in 2011, primarily due to the lower discount rate. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising allowances, was $1,256$1,181 million for 2012 compared to $1,136 million for 2011. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising allowances, as a percent to net sales was 4.3% for both 2012 and 2011. Income from credit operations was $663 million in 2012 as compared to $582 million in 2011. Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,049 million for 2012, compared to $1,085 million for 2011.
Impairments, Store Closing Costs and Gain on Sale of Leases
Impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases for 2012 includes $4 million of asset impairment charges primarily related to the store closings announced in January 2013 and $1 million of other costs and expenses primarily related to the announced store closings. Impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases for 2011 included a $54 million gain from the sale of store leases related to the 2006 divestiture of Lord & Taylor, partially offset by $22 million of asset impairment charges primarily related to the store closings announced in January 2012 and $7 million of other costs and expenses primarily related to the announced store closings.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense for 2012 decreased $21 million from 2011. Net interest expense for 2012 benefited from lower levels of borrowings and lower rates on outstanding borrowings as compared to 2011.

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Premium on Early Retirement of Debt
On November 28, 2012, the Company repurchased $700 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes, which had a net book value of $706 million. The repurchased senior unsecured notes had stated interest rates ranging from 5.9% to 7.875% and maturities in 2015 and 2016. The Company recorded the redemption premium and other costs related to these repurchases as additional interest expense of $133 million in 2012. On March 29, 2012, the Company redeemed the $173 million of 8.0% senior debentures due July 15, 2012, as allowed under the terms of the indenture. The price for the redemption was calculated pursuant to the indenture and resulted in the recognition of additional interest expense of $4 million in 2012. The additional interest expense resulting from these transactions is presented as premium on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Effective Tax Rate
The Company's effective tax rate of 36.5% for 2012 and 36.2% for 2011 differ from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of the effect of state and local income taxes, including the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations.
Comparison of 2011 and 2010
Net Income
Net income for 2011 increased compared to net income of $847 million for 2010, reflecting the benefits of the key strategies at Macy's, the continued strong performance at Bloomingdale's and higher income from credit operations. For 2011, gain on sale of properties, impairments and store closing costs positively affected net income by $25 million on a pretax basis. For 2010, impairments and store closing costs and expenses associated with the early retirement of debt negatively affected net income by $91 million on a pretax basis.
Net Sales
Net sales for 2011 totaled $26,405 increased $1,402 million or 5.6% compared to net sales of $25,003 million for 2010, an increase of $1,402 million or 5.6%.2010. On a comparable store basis, net sales for 2011 were up 5.3% compared to 2010.2010. Sales from the Company's Internet businesses in 2011 increased 39.6% compared to 2010 and positively affected the Company's 2011 comparable store sales by 1.5%. The Company continuescontinued to benefit from the successful execution of the My Macy's localization, strategy.Omnichannel and MAGIC Selling strategies. Geographically, sales in 2011 were strongest in the southern regions. By family of business, sales in 2011 were strongest in cosmetics and fragrances, handbags, watches, men's, home textiles and furniture. Sales of the Company's private label brands continued to be strong and represented approximately 20% of net sales in the Macy's-branded stores in 2011.2011. Sales in 2011 were less strong in women's traditional casual apparel, juniors and cold weather merchandise. The Company calculates comparable store sales as sales from stores in operation throughout 2010 and 2011 and all net Internet sales. Stores undergoing remodeling, expansion or relocation remain in the comparable store sales calculation unless the store is closed for a significant period of time. Definitions and calculations of comparable store sales differ among companies in the retail industry.
Cost of sales was $15,738 million or 59.6%Sales
Cost of net sales for 2011 increased $914 million compared to $14,824 million or 59.3% of net sales for 2010, an increase of $914 million.2010. The cost of sales rate as a percent to net sales was higher in 2011, as compared to 2010, primarily due to the expansion of free shipping on macys.com and in stores since the fourth quarter of 2010.2010. The valuationapplication of merchandise inventories on the last-in, first-out basis(LIFO) retail inventory method did not impactresult in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales in either period.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)&A Expenses
SG&A expenses were $8,281for 2011 increased $21 million or 31.4% of net sales for 2011, compared to $8,260 million or 33.0% of net sales for 2010, an increase of $21 million.2010. The SG&A rate as a percent ofto net sales was 160 basis points lower in 2011, as compared to 2010, reflecting increased net sales. SG&A expenses in 2011 were impacted by higher selling costs as a result of stronger sales, higher advertising expense, and greater investments in the Company's omnichannel operations, partially offset by higher income from credit operations and lower depreciation and amortization expense. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising allowances, was $1,136$1,136 million for 2011 compared to $1,072$1,072 million for 2010.2010. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising allowances, as a percent ofto net sales was 4.3% for both 2011 and 2010.2010. Income from credit operations was $582 million in 2011 as compared to $332 million in 2010.2010. Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,085$1,085 million for 2011, compared to $1,150$1,150 million for 2010.2010.
Impairments, Store Closing Costs and Gain on Sale of Leases
Impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of properties, impairments and store closing costsleases for 2011 included a $54 million gain from the sale of store leases related to the 2006 divestiture of Lord & Taylor, partially offset by $22 million of asset impairment charges primarily related to the store closings announced in January 2012 and $7 million of other costs and expenses primarily related to the announced store closings announced in January 2012.
closings. Impairments and store closing costs for 2010 amounted to $25 million and included $18 million of asset impairment charges primarily related to the store closings announced in January 2011 and $7 million of other costs and expenses primarily related to the announced store closings announced in January 2011.closings.

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Net interest expense was $443 million for 2011, compared to $574 million for 2010, a decrease of $131 million. Interest Expense
Net interest expense for 2011 decreased $65 million compared to 2010. Net interest expense for 2011 benefited from lower levels of borrowings as compared to 2010, resulting from both the early retirement of outstanding debt during fiscal 2010 and the repayment of debt at maturity. Interest expense for
Premium on Early Retirement of Debt
Premium on early retirement of debt in 2010 also included approximately $66 million of expenses associated with the early retirementrepurchase of debt.$1,000 million indebtedness prior to maturity.
Effective Tax Rate
The Company's effective tax rate of 36.2% for 2011 and 35.8% for 2010 differ from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of the effect of state and local income taxes, including the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations.
Guidance
Based on its assessment of current and anticipated market conditions and its recent performance, the Company's 2013 assumptions include:
Comparable sales increase in 2013 of approximately 3.5% from 2012 levels;
Diluted earnings per share of $3.90 to $3.95;
Funding contribution to the Pension Plan of $150 million; and
Capital expenditures of approximately $925 million.
The Company's budgeted capital expenditures are primarily related to store remodels, maintenance, the renovation of Macy's Herald Square, technology and omnichannel investments, and distribution network improvements. The Company has announced that in 2013 it intends to open new Macy's stores in Victorville, CA, Gurnee, IL, and Las Vegas, NV, a Macy's replacement store in Bay Shore, NY, a new Bloomingdale's store in Glendale, CA, and a Bloomingdale's Outlet store in Rosemont, IL. In addition, 2014 will include new Macy's stores in the Bronx, NY, Sarasota, FL, Las Vegas, NV, and a Bloomingdale's replacement store in Palo Alto, CA. Management presently anticipates funding such expenditures with cash on hand and cash from operations.


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Comparison of the 52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010. Net income for 2010 was $847 million, compared to net income of $329 million for 2009, reflecting the benefits of the strategic initiatives at Macy's and the continued strong performance at Bloomingdale's. The net income for 2010 included the impact of $25 million of impairments and store closing costs and approximately $66 million of expenses associated with the early retirement of debt. The net income for 2009 included the impact of $391 million of impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs.
Net sales for 2010 totaled $25,003 million, compared to net sales of $23,489 million for 2009, an increase of $1,514 million or 6.4%. On a comparable store basis, net sales for 2010 were up 4.6% compared to 2009. Sales from the Company's Internet businesses in 2010 increased 28.7% compared to 2009 and positively affected the Company's 2010 comparable store sales by 0.9%. The Company has realized continued success in the My Macy's localization strategy. Geographically, sales in 2010 were strongest in Florida and the upper Midwest. By family of business, sales in 2010 were strongest in updated women's apparel, particularly the Company's I-N-C brand, jewelry and watches, men's apparel and accessories, luggage, furniture and mattresses. Sales of the Company's private label brands continued to be strong and represented approximately 20% of net sales in the Macy's-branded stores in 2010. Sales in 2010 were less strong in traditional women's sportswear. The Company calculates comparable store sales as sales from stores in operation throughout 2009 and 2010 and all net Internet sales. Stores undergoing remodeling, expansion or relocation remain in the comparable store sales calculation unless the store is closed for a significant period of time. Definitions and calculations of comparable store sales differ among companies in the retail industry.
Cost of sales was $14,824 million or 59.3% of net sales for 2010, compared to $13,973 million or 59.5% of net sales for 2009, an increase of $851 million. The improved cost of sales rate reflected the benefit of good inventory management throughout 2010. The valuation of merchandise inventories on the last-in, first-out basis did not impact cost of sales in either period.
SG&A expenses were $8,260 million or 33.0% of net sales for 2010, compared to $8,062 million or 34.3% of net sales for 2009, an increase of $198 million. The SG&A rate as a percent of net sales was lower in 2010, as compared to 2009, reflecting an increase in net sales. SG&A expenses in 2010 increased due to higher selling costs as a result of stronger sales, higher workers' compensation and general liability insurance costs, higher pension and supplementary retirement plan expense, and higher costs in support of the Company's omnichannel operations, partially offset by lower depreciation and amortization expense, lower stock-based compensation expense, higher income from credit operations and lower advertising expense. Workers' compensation and general liability insurance costs were $148 million for 2010, compared to $124 million for 2009. Pension and supplementary retirement plan expense amounted to $144 million for 2010, compared to $110 million for 2009. Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,150 million for 2010, compared to $1,210 million for 2009. Stock-based compensation expense was $66 million for 2010, compared to $76 million for 2009. Income from credit operations was $332 million in 2010 as compared to $323 million in 2009. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising allowances, was $1,072 million for 2010 compared to $1,087 million for 2009.
Impairments and store closing costs for 2010 amounted to $25 million and included $18 million of asset impairment charges and $7 million of other costs and expenses related to the store closings announced in January 2011.
Impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs for 2009 amounted to $391 million and included $115 million of asset impairment charges, $6 million of other costs and expenses related to the store closings announced in January 2010, and $270 million of restructuring-related costs and expenses associated with the division consolidation and localization initiatives, primarily severance and other human resource-related costs.
Net interest expense was $574 million for 2010, compared to $556 million for 2009, an increase of $18 million. The increase in net interest expense was primarily due to approximately $66 million of expenses associated with the early retirement of approximately $1,000 million of outstanding debt during 2010, partially offset by lower levels of borrowings due primarily to such early retirement of outstanding debt.
The Company's effective tax rate of 35.8% for 2010 and 35.2% for 2009 differed from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of the effect of state and local income taxes and the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations. Federal, state and local income tax expense for 2009 included a benefit of approximately $21 million related to the settlement of federal income tax examinations, primarily attributable to the disposition of former subsidiaries.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash on hand and the credit facility described below.

Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,261 millionin 2011 was $2,093 million,2012 compared to $1,506$2,093 million provided in 2010,

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, reflecting higher net income and a lower pension contribution in 2011.2012. During 2011,2012, the Company made a pension funding contributionscontribution totaling approximately $375$150 million, compared to pension funding contributions made during 20102011 of approximately $825$375 million.
The Company is currently planning to make a pension funding contribution of approximately $150 million in 2012.2013.
Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities for 2012was $617$863 million for 2011,, compared to net cash used by investing activities of $465$617 million for 2010.2011. Investing activities for 2011 include2012 includes purchases of property and equipment totaling $555$698 million and capitalized software of $209$244 million, compared to purchases of property and equipment totaling $339$555 million and capitalized software of $166$209 million for 2010.2011. Purchases of property and equipment during 2012 includes the purchase of two parcels of the Macy's flagship Union Square location in San Francisco and the first year of the planned four year renovation of Macy's Herald Square. Cash flows from investing activities included $114$66 million and $74$114 million from the disposition of property and equipment for 2012 and 2011, respectively.
During 2012, the Company opened two new Macy's stores and five new Bloomingdale's Outlet stores. Also during 2012 the Company opened its new 1.3 million square foot fulfillment center in Martinsburg, WV. During 2011, the Company opened three new Bloomingdale's Outlet stores and re-opened one Macy's store that had been closed in 2010 respectively.due to flood damage.
The Company's budgeted capital expenditures are approximately $850 million for 2012, primarily related to new stores, store remodels, maintenance, the renovation of Macy's Herald Square, technology and omnichannel investments, and distribution network improvements, including construction of a new fulfillment center. Management presently anticipates funding such expenditures with cash on hand and cash from operations.Financing Activities
Net cash used by the Company for all financing activities was $113$2,389 million for 2012, including the acquisition of the Company's common stock under its share repurchase program at an approximate cost of $1,350 million, the repayment of $1,803 million of debt, the payment of $324 million of cash dividends and a decrease in outstanding checks of $88 million, partially offset by the issuance of $1,000 million of debt and the issuance of $234 million of common stock, primarily related to the exercise of stock options.
On November 28, 2012, the Company repurchased $700 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes, which had a net book value of $706 million. The repurchased senior unsecured notes had stated interest rates ranging from 5.9% to 7.875% and maturities in 2015 and 2016. The Company recorded the redemption premium and other costs related to these repurchases as additional interest expense of $133 million in 2012. On March 29, 2012, the Company redeemed the $173 million of 8.0% senior debentures due July 15, 2012, as allowed under the terms of the indenture. The price for the redemption was calculated pursuant to the indenture and resulted in the recognition of additional interest expense of $4 million in 2012. On November 20, 2012, the Company issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 and $250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.3% senior unsecured notes due 2043. This debt was used to pay for the notes repurchased on November 28, 2012 described above, and to retire $298 million of 5.875% senior unsecured notes that matured in January 2013. The debt repaid in 2012 also includes $616 million of 5.35% senior notes at maturity. Through these transactions, the Company has improved its debt maturity profile, decreased its ongoing interest expense by taking advantage of the current low interest rate environment and reduced its refinancing and interest rate risk over the next few years. The favorable impact of these transactions on the Company's annual interest expense is approximately $30 million on a full year basis.
Net cash used by the Company for financing activities was $113 million for 2011 including and included the acquisition of the Company's common stock under its share repurchase program at an approximate cost of $500 million, the repayment of $454$454 million of debt and the payment of $148$148 million of cash dividends, partially offset by the issuance of $800$800 million of debt, the issuance of $162$162 million of common stock, primarily related to the exercise of stock options, and an increase in outstanding checks of $49 million.$49 million. The debt issued during 2011 includes included $550 million of 3.875% senior notes due 2022 and $250 million of 5.125% senior notes due 2042, the proceeds of which will bewere used to retire indebtedness maturing during the first half of 2012. The debt repaid during 2011 includesincluded $330 million of 6.625% senior notes due April 1, 2011 and $109 million of 7.45% senior debentures due September 15, 2011.

Net cash used by the Company for all financing activities was $1,263 million for 2010, including the repayment
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Table of $1,245 million of debt and the payment of $84 million of cash dividends, partially offset by an increase in outstanding checks of $24 million and the issuance of $43 million of common stock, primarily related to the exercise of stock options. The debt repaid during 2010 included the early retirement of approximately $1,000 million of outstanding debt with various stated maturities, and payment at maturity of $76 million of 8.5% senior notes due June 1, 2010 and $150 million of 10.625% senior debentures due November 1, 2010.Contents

On February 27, 2012, the Company notified holders of the $173 million of 8.0% senior debentures due July 15, 2012 of the Company's intent to redeem the debentures on March 29, 2012, as allowed under the terms of the indenture. The price for the redemption is calculated pursuant to the indenture and will result in the recognition of additional interest expense of approximately $4 million. By redeeming this debt early, the Company will save approximately $4 million of interest expense during 2012. In addition, the Company repaid $616 million of 5.35% senior notes due March 15, 2012 at maturity. The Company will also repay $298 million of debt maturing in January 2013, and presently anticipates funding the repayment with cash on hand and cash from operations. Additionally, the Company presently anticipates using cash on handis a party to continue the acquisition of the Company's common stock during 2012. The Company may continue or, from time to time, suspend repurchases of shares under its share repurchase program, depending on prevailing market conditions, alternate uses of capital and other factors.
The Company entered into a credit agreement with certain financial institutions on June 20, 2011 providing for revolving credit borrowings and letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500 million (which amount may be increased to $1,750 million at the option of the Company, subject to the willingness of existing or new lenders to provide commitments for such additional financing) outstanding at any particular time. ThisThe agreement is set to expire June 20, 2015 and replaced a $2,000 million facility which was set to expire August 30, 2012.2015. As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and throughout all of 2011,2012, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its credit agreements.agreement.
The credit agreement requires the Company to maintain a specified interest coverage ratio for the latest four quarters of no less than 3.25 and a specified leverage ratio as of and for the latest four quarters of no more than 3.75. The Company's interest coverage ratio for 20112012 was 7.448.41 and its leverage ratio at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 was 2.17,1.81, in each case as calculated in accordance with the credit agreement. The interest coverage ratio is defined as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) over net interest expense and the leverage ratio is defined as debt over EBITDA. For purposes of these calculations EBITDA is calculated as net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment of goodwill, intangibles and real estate, non-recurring cash charges not to exceed in the aggregate $400 million and extraordinary losses less interest income and non-recurring or extraordinary gains. Debt and net interest areis adjusted to exclude the premium on acquired debt and net interest is adjusted to exclude the resulting amortization respectively.

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premium on acquired debt and premium on early retirement of debt.

A breach of a restrictive covenant in the Company's credit agreement or the inability of the Company to maintain the financial ratios described above could result in an event of default under the credit agreement. In addition, an event of default would occur under the credit agreement if any indebtedness of the Company in excess of an aggregate principal amount of $150 million becomes due prior to its stated maturity or the holders of such indebtedness become able to cause it to become due prior to its stated maturity. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders could, subject to the terms and conditions of the credit agreement, elect to declare the outstanding principal, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable.
Moreover, most of the Company's senior notes and debentures contain cross-default provisions based on the non-payment at maturity, or other default after an applicable grace period, of any other debt, the unpaid principal amount of which is not less than $100 million, that could be triggered by an event of default under the credit agreement. In such an event, the Company's senior notes and debentures that contain cross-default provisions would also be subject to acceleration.
At January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, no notes or debentures contain provisions requiring acceleration of payment upon a debt rating downgrade. However, the terms of approximately $3,800$3,300 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes outstanding at that date require the Company to offer to purchase such notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest in specified circumstances involving both a change of control (as defined in the applicable indenture) of the Company and the rating of the notes by specified rating agencies at a level below investment grade.
As a result of upgrades of the notes by specified rating agencies, the rate of interest payable in respect of $612$407 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes outstanding at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 decreased by .25 percent per annum to 8.125% effective in May 2011 and decreased by .25 percent per annum to 7.875%, its stated interest rate, effective in January 2012. The rate of interest payable in respect of these senior notes outstanding at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 could increase by up to 2.0 percent per annum from its current level in the event of one or more downgrades of the notes by specified rating agencies.
On January 5, 2012, theThe Company's board of directors approved an additional $1,000authorizations to purchase Common Stock of $1,000 million authorization to the Company's existing share repurchase program. on January 5, 2012 and $1,500 million on December 7, 2012. During 2011,2012, the Company repurchased approximately 16,356,50035.6 million shares of its common stock for a total of approximately $500 million.$1,350 million. As of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company had approximately $1,352$1,502 million of authorization remaining under its share repurchase program. The Company may continue or, from time to time, suspend repurchases of shares under its share repurchase program, depending on prevailing market conditions, alternate uses of capital and other factors.
On January 5, 2012,February 22, 2013, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on its common stock, payable April 2, 20121, 2013 to Macy's shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2012. This dividend reflects an increase2013.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
At January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company had contractual obligations (within the scope of Item 303(a)(5) of Regulation S-K) as follows:
Obligations Due, by PeriodObligations Due, by Period
Total 
Less than
1 Year
 
1 – 3
Years
 
3 – 5
Years
 
More than
5 Years
Total 
Less than
1 Year
 
1 – 3
Years
 
3 – 5
Years
 
More than
5 Years
(millions)
Short-term debt$1,099
 $1,099
 $
 $
 $
$121
 $121
 $
 $
 $
Long-term debt6,404
 
 582
 1,823
 3,999
6,583
 
 942
 948
 4,693
Interest on debt5,193
 455
 812
 674
 3,252
5,127
 394
 729
 606
 3,398
Capital lease obligations74
 6
 10
 6
 52
67
 5
 7
 6
 49
Operating leases2,767
 255
 468
 355
 1,689
2,714
 257
 460
 348
 1,649
Letters of credit34
 34
 
 
 
34
 34
 
 
 
Other obligations3,838
 2,251
 563
 256
 768
3,942
 2,342
 493
 339
 768
$19,409
 $4,100
 $2,435
 $3,114
 $9,760
$18,588
 $3,153
 $2,631
 $2,247
 $10,557

“Other obligations” in the foregoing table includes post employment and postretirement benefits, self-insurance reserves, group medical/dental/life insurance programs, merchandise purchase obligations and obligations under outsourcing arrangements, construction contracts, energy and other supply agreements identified by the Company and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits that the Company expects to settle in cash in the next year. The Company's merchandise purchase obligations fluctuate on a seasonal basis, typically being higher in the summer and early fall and being lower in the late winter

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and early spring. The Company purchases a substantial portion of its merchandise inventories and other goods and services otherwise than through binding contracts. Consequently, the amounts shown as “Other obligations” in the foregoing table do not reflect the total amounts that the Company would need to spend on goods and services in order to operate its businesses in the ordinary course.
The Company has not included in the contractual obligations table approximately $134$127 million of long-term liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits for various tax positions taken or approximately $60$27 million of related accrued federal, state and local interest and penalties. These liabilities may increase or decrease over time as a result of tax examinations, and given the status of examinations, the Company cannot reliably estimate the period of any cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. The Company has included in the contractual obligations table $18$20 million of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits that the Company expects to settle in cash in the next year. The Company has not included in the contractual obligation table the $389$168 million Pension Plan liability. The Company's funding policy is to contribute amounts necessary to satisfy pension funding requirements, including requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, plus such additional amounts from time to time as are determined to be appropriate to improve the Pension Plan's funded status. The Pension Plan's funded status is affected by many factors including discount rates and the performance of Pension Plan assets. The Company is currently planning to make a pension funding contribution of approximately $150 million in 2012.2013.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources Outlook
Management believes that, with respect to the Company's current operations, cash on hand and funds from operations, together with its credit facility and other capital resources, will be sufficient to cover the Company's reasonably foreseeable working capital, capital expenditure and debt service requirements and other cash requirements in both the near term and over the longer term. The Company's ability to generate funds from operations may be affected by numerous factors, including general economic conditions and levels of consumer confidence and demand; however, the Company expects to be able to manage its working capital levels and capital expenditure amounts so as to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity. To the extent that the Company's cash balances from time to time exceed amounts that are needed to fund its immediate liquidity requirements, the Company will consider alternative uses of some or all of such excess cash. Such alternative uses may include, among others, the redemption or repurchase of debt, equity or other securities through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and the funding of pension related obligations. Depending upon its actual and anticipated sources and uses of liquidity, conditions in the capital markets and other factors, the Company will from time to time consider the issuance of debt or other securities, or other possible capital markets transactions, for the purpose of raising capital which could be used to refinance current indebtedness or for other corporate purposes including the redemption or repurchase of debt, equity or other securities through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and the funding of pension related obligations.
The Company intends from time to time to consider additional acquisitions of, and investments in, retail businesses and other complementary assets and companies. Acquisition transactions, if any, are expected to be financed from one or more of the following sources: cash on hand, cash from operations, borrowings under existing or new credit facilities and the issuance of long-term debt or other securities, including common stock.

Critical Accounting Policies
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method, inventory is segregated into departments of merchandise having similar characteristics, and is stated at its current retail selling value. Inventory retail values are converted to a cost basis by applying specific average cost factors for each merchandise department. Cost factors represent the average cost-to-retail ratio for each merchandise department based on beginning inventory and the fiscal year purchase activity. At February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, merchandise inventories valued at LIFO, including adjustments as necessary to record inventory at the lower of cost or market, approximated the cost of such inventories using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) retail inventory method. The application of the LIFO retail inventory method did not result in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales for 2012, 2011 or 2010. The retail inventory method inherently requires management judgments and contains estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuation as well as gross margins.
Permanent markdowns designated for clearance activity are recorded when the utility of the inventory has diminished. Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise and fashion trends. When a decision is made to permanently mark down merchandise, the resulting gross profit reduction is recognized in the period the markdown is recorded.
The Company receives certain allowances from various vendors in support of the merchandise it purchases for resale. The Company receives certain allowances as reimbursement for markdowns taken and/or to support the gross margins earned in connection with the sales of merchandise. These allowances are generally credited to cost of sales at the time the merchandise is sold in accordance with ASC Subtopic 605-50, “Customer Payments and Incentives.” The Company also receives advertising allowances from approximately 1,000 of its merchandise vendors pursuant to cooperative advertising programs, with some vendors participating in multiple programs. These allowances represent reimbursements by vendors of

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costs incurred by the Company to promote the vendors' merchandise and are netted against advertising and promotional costs when the related costs are incurred in accordance with ASC Subtopic 605-50. Advertising allowances in excess of costs incurred are recorded as a reduction of merchandise costs. The arrangements pursuant to which the Company's vendors provide allowances, while binding, are generally informal in nature and one year or less in duration. The terms and conditions of these arrangements vary significantly from vendor to vendor and are influenced by, among other things, the type of merchandise to be supported. Although it is highly unlikely that there will be any significant reduction in historical levels of vendor support, if such a reduction were to occur, the Company could experience higher costs of sales and higher advertising expense, or reduce the amount of advertising that it uses, depending on the specific vendors involved and market conditions existing at the time.
Physical inventories are generally taken within each merchandise department annually, and inventory records are adjusted accordingly, resulting in the recording of actual shrinkage. While it is not possible to quantify the impact from each cause of shrinkage, the Company has loss prevention programs and policies that are intended to minimize shrinkage. Physical inventories are taken at all store locations for substantially all merchandise categories approximately three weeks before the end of the fiscal year. Shrinkage is estimated as a percentage of sales at interim periods and for this approximate three-week period, based on historical shrinkage rates.
The Company receives certain allowances as reimbursement for markdowns taken and/or to support the gross margins earned in connection with the sales of merchandise. These allowances are generally credited to cost of sales at the time the merchandise is sold in accordance with ASC Subtopic 605-50, “Customer Payments and Incentives.” The Company also receives advertising allowances from approximately 1,000 of its merchandise vendors pursuant to cooperative advertising programs, with some vendors participating in multiple programs. These allowances represent reimbursements by vendors of costs incurred by the Company to promote the vendors' merchandise and are netted against advertising and promotional costs when the related costs are incurred in accordance with ASC Subtopic 605-50. Advertising allowances in excess of costs incurred are recorded as a reduction of merchandise costs. The arrangements pursuant to which the Company's vendors provide allowances, while binding, are generally informal in nature and one year or less in duration. The terms and conditions of these arrangements vary significantly from vendor to vendor and are influenced by, among other things, the type of merchandise to

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be supported. Although it is highly unlikely that there will be any significant reduction in historical levels of vendor support, if such a reduction were to occur, the Company could experience higher costs of sales and higher advertising expense, or reduce the amount of advertising that it uses, depending on the specific vendors involved and market conditions existing at the time.
Long-Lived Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges
The carrying values of long-lived assets are periodically reviewed by the Company whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment has occurred. For long-lived assets held for use, athe carrying value may not be recoverable, such as historical operating losses or plans to close stores before the end of their previously estimated useful lives. Additionally, on an annual basis, the recoverability of the carrying values of individual stores are evaluated. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. The estimate of cash flows includes management's assumptions of cash inflows and outflows directly resulting from the use of those assets in operations. When a potential impairment has occurred, an impairment write-down is recorded if the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company believes its estimated cash flows are sufficient to support the carrying value of its long-lived assets. If estimated cash flows significantly differ in the future, the Company may be required to record asset impairment write-downs.
If the Company commits to a plan to dispose of a long-lived asset before the end of its previously estimated useful life, estimated cash flows are revised accordingly, and the Company may be required to record an asset impairment write-down. Additionally, related liabilities arise such as severance, contractual obligations and other accruals associated with store closings from decisions to dispose of assets. The Company estimates these liabilities based on the facts and circumstances in existence for each restructuring decision. The amounts the Company will ultimately realize or disburse could differ from the amounts assumed in arriving at the asset impairment and restructuring charge recorded.
The Company classifies certain long-lived assets as held for disposal by sale and ceases depreciation when the particular criteria for such classification are met, including the probable sale within one year. For long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, an impairment charge is recorded if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value less costs to sell. Such valuations include estimations of fair values and incremental direct costs to transact a sale.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of its goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually for possible impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.” Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives have been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing. The reporting units are the Company's retail operating divisions and the Macy's retail operating division is the only reporting unit with goodwill and intangible assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually at the end of the fiscal month of May. The goodwill impairment test currently involves a two-step process. The first step involves estimating the fair value of each reporting unit based on its estimated discounted cash flows and comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. If this comparison indicates that a reporting unit's estimated fair value is less than its carrying value, a second step is required. If applicable, the second step requires the Company to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit's net assets, with any fair value in excess of amounts allocated to such net assets representing the implied fair value of goodwill for that reporting unit. If the carrying value of an individual indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, such individual indefinite-lived intangible asset is written down by an amount equal to such excess.
Beginning with the annual review of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives in 2012, the goodwill impairment test will begin with an assessment of qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. The results of this assessment, which will require the exercise of substantial judgment by the Company, will determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test process.

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The Company uses judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. The occurrence of a change in circumstances, such as continued adverse business conditions or other economic factors, would determine the need for impairment testing between annual impairment tests. Based on the results of the most recent annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets completed during the second quarter of 2011, the Company determined that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired as of May 28, 2011 and the estimated fair value of the Macy's retail operating division substantially exceeded its carrying value.
The goodwill impairment testing process involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments by management, and is subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. Estimating a reporting unit's discounted cash flows involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments with respect to a variety of factors, including sales, gross margin and SG&A rates, capital expenditures, cash flows and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. Projected sales, gross margin and SG&A expense rate assumptions and capital expenditures are based on the Company's annual business plan or other forecasted results. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting unit directly resulting from the use of its assets in its operations. The allocation of the estimated fair value of the Company's reporting units to the estimated fair value of their net assets also involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments. Both the estimates of the fair value of the Company's reporting units and the allocation of the estimated fair value of the reporting units to their net assets are based on the best information available to the Company's management as of the date of the assessment.
The use of different assumptions, estimates or judgments in either step of the goodwill impairment testing process, including with respect to the estimated future cash flows of the Company's reporting units, the discount rate used to discount such estimated cash flows to their net present value, the reasonableness of the resultant implied control premium relative to the Company's market capitalization, and the appraised fair value of the reporting units' tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, could materially increase or decrease the fair value of the reporting unit and/or its net assets and, accordingly, could materially increase or decrease any related impairment charge.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are estimated based on the tax statutes, regulations and case law of the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax assets are evaluated for recoverability based on all available evidence, including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income, and the feasibility of tax planning strategies. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
As of January 29, 2011, the Company changed its methodology for recording deferred state income taxes from a blended rate basis to a separate entity basis, and has reflected the effects of such change to 2008. Even though the Company considers the change to have had only an immaterial impact on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the prior periods as previously reported have been adjusted to reflect the change.
Uncertain tax positions are recognized if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Uncertain tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are then measured to determine the amount of benefit eligible for recognition in the financial statements. Each uncertain tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Uncertain tax positions are evaluated and adjusted as appropriate, while taking into account the progress of audits of various taxing jurisdictions. The Company does not anticipate that resolution of these matters will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's uncertain tax positions, provision for income taxes, and any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. Although the Company believes that its judgments are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in the Company's historical income provisions and accruals.

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Self-Insurance Reserves
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analysis of historical trends of losses, settlements, litigation costs and other factors, the amounts the Company will ultimately disburse could differ from such accrued amounts.
Pension and Supplementary Retirement Plans
The Company has a funded defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) and an unfunded defined benefit supplementary retirement plan (the “SERP”). The Company accounts for these plans in accordance with ASC Topic 715, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits.” Under ASC Topic 715, an employer recognizes the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability on the balance sheet and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. Additionally, pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over employees' approximate service periods. The pension expense calculation is generally independent of funding decisions or requirements. The
In February 2013, the Company anticipates thatannounced changes to the Pension Plan and SERP expense, which was approximately $150whereby eligible employees will no longer earn future pension service credits after December 31, 2013, with limited exceptions. All retirement benefits attributable to service in subsequent periods will be provided through defined contribution plans. As a result of these changes, the Company recognized reductions in the projected benefit obligations of the Pension Plan of $254 million in 2011, will increase by approximately $65 and the SERP of $42 million in 2012. as of February 2, 2013.
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 provides the funding requirements for the Pension Plan which are different from the employer's accounting for the plan as outlined in ASC Topic 715. During 2011,2012, the Company made a funding contributionscontribution to the Pension Plan totaling approximately $375$150 million. The Company is currently planning to make a pension funding contribution of approximately $150 million in 2012.2013. Management believes that, with respect to the Company's current operations, cash on hand and funds from operations, together with available borrowing under its credit facility and other capital resources, will be sufficient to cover the Company's Pension Plan cash requirements in both the near term and also over the longer term.
At January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company had unrecognized actuarial losses of $1,558$1,326 million for the Pension Plan and $195$212 million for the SERP. The unrecognized losses for the Pension Plan and the SERP will be recognized as a component of pension expense in future years in accordance with ASC Topic 715, and is expected to impact 20122013 Pension and SERP expense by approximately $155$160 million.
The calculation of pension expense and pension liabilities requires the use of a number of assumptions. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience may differ significantly from current expectations. The Company believes that the most critical assumptions relate to the long-term rate of return on plan assets (in the case of the Pension Plan), the discount rate used to determine the present value of projected benefit obligations and the weighted average rate of increase of future compensation levels.
As of January 29, 2011,February 2, 2013, the Company lowered the assumed annual long-term rate of return for the Pension Plan's assets from 8.75%8.00% to 8.00%7.50% based on expected future returns on the portfolio. The Company develops its expected long-term rate of return assumption by evaluating input from several professional advisors taking into account the asset allocation of the portfolio and long-term asset class return expectations, as well as long-term inflation assumptions. Pension expense increases or decreases as the expected rate of return on the assets of the Pension Plan decreases or increases, respectively. Lowering or raising the expected long-term rate of return on the Pension Plan's assets by 0.25% would increase or decrease the estimated 20122013 pension expense by approximately $8 million.
The Company discounted its future pension obligations using a rate of 4.15% at February 2, 2013, compared to 4.65% at January 28, 2012 compared to 5.40% at January 29, 2011.. The discount rate used to determine the present value of the Company's Pension Plan and SERP obligations is based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality corporate debt securities with various maturities. Each year's expected future benefit payments are discounted to their present value at the appropriate yield curve rate, thereby generating the overall discount rate for Pension Plan and SERP obligations. Pension liability and future pension expense both increase or decrease as the discount rate is reduced or increased, respectively. Lowering the discount rate by 0.25% (from 4.65%4.15% to 4.40%3.90%) would increase the projected benefit obligation at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 by approximately $107$110 million and would increase estimated 20122013 pension expense by approximately $11 million. Increasing the discount rate by 0.25% (from 4.65%4.15% to 4.90%4.40%) would decrease the projected benefit obligation at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 by approximately $100$103 million and would decrease estimated 20122013 pension expense by approximately $10 million.

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The assumed weighted average age-graded rate of increase in future compensation levels was 4.5% at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 for the Pension Plan, and 4.9% at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 for the SERP. The Company develops its rate of compensation increase assumption on an age-graded basis based on recent experience and reflects an estimate of future compensation levels taking into account general increase levels, seniority, promotions and other factors. Pension liabilities and future pension expense both increase or decrease as the weighted average rate of increase of future compensation levels is increased or decreased, respectively. Increasing or decreasing the assumed weighted average rate of increase of future compensation levels by 0.25% would increase or decrease the projected benefit obligation at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 by approximately $17$2 million and change estimated 20122013 pension expense by approximately $4$1 million.



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New Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2011-04, which amends ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to result in common fair value measurements and disclosures between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and International Financial Reporting Standards. The amendments explain how to measure fair value. They do not require additional fair value measurements and are not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The amendments change the wording used to describe fair value measurement requirements and disclosures, but often do not result in a change in the application of current guidance. Certain amendments clarify the intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, while certain other amendments change a principle or requirement for fair value measurement or disclosure. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2011-05, which amends ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income by eliminating the option of presenting components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. The updated guidance requires that all nonowner changes in shareholders' equity be presented either as a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, which defers the requirement to present on the face of the financial statements items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income while the FASB further deliberates this aspect of the proposal. This guidance, as amended, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The guidance is limited to the form and content of the financial statements and disclosures, and the Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, which amends ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.” The guidance amends the impairment test for goodwill by allowing companies to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount and whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step goodwill impairment test. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, which amends ASC Subtopic 210-20, “Offsetting.” The guidance requires enhanced disclosures with improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (i) offset in accordance with current guidance or (ii) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with current guidance. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The guidance is limited to the form and content of disclosures, and the Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidancerecent accounting pronouncements will have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates that may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Company manages exposures through its regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and is not a party to any leveraged financial instruments.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities, which are described in Note 76 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The majorityAll of the Company’s borrowings are under fixed rate instruments. However, the Company, from time to time, may use interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements to help manage its exposure to interest rate movements and reduce borrowing costs. At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, the Company was not a party to any derivative financial instruments and based on the Company’s lack of market risk sensitive instruments outstanding at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, the Company has determined that there was no material market risk exposure to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of such date.

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Item 8.Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Information called for by this item is set forth in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and supplementary data contained in this report and is incorporated herein by this reference. Specific financial statements and supplementary data can be found at the pages listed in the following index:

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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
 
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.
a. Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have carried out, as of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, with the participation of the Company’s management, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
b. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company’s management conducted an assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has audited the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and has issued an attestation report expressing an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report located on page F-3.
c. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
d. Certifications
The certifications of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this report. Additionally, in 20112012 the Company’s Chief Executive Officer certified to the NYSE that he was not aware of any violation by the Company of the NYSE corporate governance listing standards.

PART III
 
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Item 1 – Election of Directors” and “Further Information Concerning the Board of Directors – Committees of the Board” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with our 20122013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”), and “Item 1. Business – Executive Officers of the Registrant” in this report and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 11.Executive Compensation.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Compensation Discussion & Analysis,” “Compensation of the Named Executives for 2011,2012,” “Compensation Committee Report” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
 

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Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Stock Ownership – Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Stock

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Ownership – Stock Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 13.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and ManagementRelationships and Related Stockholder Matters.Transactions, and Director Independence.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Further Information Concerning the Board of Directors – Director Independence” and “Policy on Related Person Transactions” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Item 2 – Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.


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PART IV
 
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements:
The list of financial statements required by this item is set forth in Item 8 “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
All schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the notes thereto.
3. Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number
  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
3.1  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation  Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 18, 2010 (the “May 18, 2010 Form 8-K”)
     
3.1.1  Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock  
Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995
     
3.1.2 Article Seventh of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2011 (the “May 24, 2011 Form 8-K”)
     
3.2  Amended and Restated By-Laws  Exhibit 3.2 to the May 24, 2011 Form 8-K
     
4.1  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation  See Exhibits 3.1, 3.1.1 and 3.1.2
     
4.2  Amended and Restated By-Laws  See Exhibit 3.2
     
4.3  Indenture, dated as of January 15, 1991, among the Company (as successor to The May Department Stores Company (“May Delaware”)), Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. (“Macy’s Retail”) (f/k/a The May Department Stores Company (NY) or “May New York”) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNY Mellon”, successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company and as successor to The First National Bank of Chicago), as Trustee (the “1991 Indenture”)  Exhibit 4(2) to May New York’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 1991
     
4.3.1  Guarantee of Securities, dated as of August 30, 2005, by the Company relating to the 1991 Indenture  
Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2005 (the “August 30, 2005 Form 8-K”)
     
4.4  Indenture, dated as of December 15, 1994, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee (the “1994 Indenture”)  Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-88328) filed on January 9, 1995
     
4.4.1  Eighth Supplemental Indenture to the 1994 Indenture, dated as of July 14, 1997, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee  Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 1997 (the “July 1997 Form 8-K”)
     

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Exhibit
Number
  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.4.2  Ninth Supplemental Indenture to the 1994 Indenture, dated as of July 14, 1997, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee  Exhibit 3 to the July 1997 Form 8-K
     
4.4.3  Tenth Supplemental Indenture to the 1994 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005, among the Company, Macy’s Retail and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and as successor to The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee  Exhibit 10.14 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
4.4.4  Guarantee of Securities, dated as of August 30, 2005, by the Company relating to the 1994 Indenture  Exhibit 10.16 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
4.5  Indenture, dated as of September 10, 1997, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee (the “1997 Indenture”)  Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-34321) filed on September 11, 1997
     
4.5.1  First Supplemental Indenture to the 1997 Indenture, dated as of February 6, 1998, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee  Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 1998
     
4.5.2  Third Supplemental Indenture to the 1997 Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1999, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee  Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76795) filed on April 22, 1999
     
4.5.3  Seventh Supplemental Indenture to the 1997 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005 among the Company, Macy’s Retail and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee  Exhibit 10.15 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
4.5.4  Guarantee of Securities, dated as of August 30, 2005, by the Company relating to the 1997 Indenture  Exhibit 10.17 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
4.6  Indenture, dated as of June 17, 1996, among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy’s Retail (f/k/a May New York) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNY Mellon”, successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company), as Trustee (the “1996 Indenture”)  Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-06171) filed on June 18, 1996 by May Delaware
     
4.6.1  First Supplemental Indenture to the 1996 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy’s Retail (f/k/a May New York) and BNY Mellon, as Trustee  Exhibit 10.9 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
4.7  Indenture, dated as of July 20, 2004, among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy’s Retail (f/k/a May New York) and BNY Mellon, as Trustee (the “2004 Indenture”)  Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-00079) filed July 21, 2004 by May Delaware
     
4.7.1  First Supplemental Indenture to the 2004 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005 among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy’s Retail and BNY Mellon, as Trustee  Exhibit 10.10 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
4.8  Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and among Macy’s Retail, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “2006 Indenture”)  Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration No. 333-138376) filed on November 2, 2006
     

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Exhibit
Number
  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.8.1  First Supplemental Indenture to the 2006 Indenture, dated November 29, 2006, among Macy’s Retail, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee  Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2006
     
4.8.2  Second Supplemental Indenture to the 2006 Indenture, dated March 12, 2007, among Macy’s Retail, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as TrusteeExhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2007 (the “March 12, 2007 Form 8-K”)
4.8.3Third Supplemental Indenture to the 2006 Indenture, dated March 12, 2007, among Macy’s Retail, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee  Exhibit 4.2 to the March 12, 2007 Form 8-K
     
4.8.4Fourth Supplemental Indenture to the 2006 Indenture, dated as of August 31, 2007, among Macy’s Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trusteeExhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2007
4.8.54.8.3  Fifth Supplemental Trust Indenture to the 2006 Indenture, dated as of June 26, 2008, among Macy’s Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee  Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2008
     
4.9 Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2012, among Macy's Retail, the Company and BNY Mellon, as Trustee (the "2012 Indenture") Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2012 (the “January 13, 2012 Form 8-K”)
     
4.9.1 First Supplemental Trust Indenture to the 2012 Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee Exhibit 4.2 to the January 13, 2012 Form 8-K
     
4.9.2 Second Supplemental Trust Indenture to the 2012 Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee Exhibit 4.3 to the January 13, 2012 Form 8-K
     
4.9.3Third Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trusteeExhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 20, 2012 (the “November 20, 2012 Form 8-K”)
4.9.4Fourth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trusteeExhibit 4.3 to the November 20, 2012 Form 8-K
10.1+  Credit Amendment, dated as of June 20, 2011, among the Company, Macy's Retail, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and paying agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent  Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2011 (the “June 20, 2011 Form 8-K”)
     
10.2  Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2011, among the Company, Macy’s Retail, certain subsidiary guarantors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as paying agent  Exhibit 10.02 to the June 20, 2011 Form 8-K
     
10.3  Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, among the Company, Macy’s Retail and Banc of America Securities LLC  Exhibit 10.6 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
10.4  Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, among the Company, Macy’s Retail and Goldman, Sachs & Co.  Exhibit 10.7 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
10.5  Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, among the Company, Macy’s Retail and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.  Exhibit 10.8 to the August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
     
10.6  Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2006, among the Company and Loop Capital Markets, LLC  Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 ( the 2006 “Form 10-K”)
     
10.7  Tax Sharing Agreement  Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed on November 27, 1991, as amended (the “Form 10”)

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Exhibit
Number
  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.8+  Purchase, Sale and Servicing Transfer Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2005, among the Company, FDS Bank, Prime II Receivables Corporation (“Prime II”) and Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”)  Exhibit 10.3 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.8.1  Letter Agreement, dated August 22, 2005, among the Company, FDS Bank, Prime II and Citibank  Exhibit 10.17.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 (the “2005 Form 10-K”)
     
10.8.2+  Second Amendment to Purchase, Sale and Servicing Transfer Agreement, dated October 24, 2005, between the Company and Citibank  Exhibit 10.4 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.8.3  Third Amendment to Purchase, Sale and Servicing Transfer Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between the Company and Citibank  Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2006
     
10.8.4+  Fourth Amendment to Purchase, Sale and Servicing Transfer Agreement, dated May 22, 2006, between the Company and Citibank  Exhibit 10.5 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.9+  Credit Card Program Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2005, among the Company, FDS Bank, Macy’s Credit and Customer Services, Inc. (“MCCS”) (f/k/a FACS Group, Inc.) and Citibank  Exhibit 10.6 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.1+  First Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, dated October 24, 2005, between the Company and Citibank  Exhibit 10.7 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.2+  Second Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, dated May 22, 2006, between the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, Macy’s West Stores, Inc. (f/k/a Macy’s Department Stores, Inc,) (“MWSI”), Bloomingdale’s, Inc. (“Bloomingdale’s”) and Department Stores National Bank (“DSNB”) and Citibank  Exhibit 10.8 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.3  Restated Letter Agreement, dated May 30, 2008 and effective as of December 18, 2006, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s, Inc. (“Bloomingdale’s), and DSNB (as assignee of Citibank, N.A.)  Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 3, 2008 (the “May 3, 2008 Form 10-Q”)
     
10.9.4  Restated Letter Agreement, dated May 30, 2008 and effective as of March 22, 2007, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.7 to the May 3, 2008 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.5  Restated Letter Agreement, dated May 30, 2008 and effective as of April 6, 2007, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.8 to the May 3, 2008 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.6  Restated Letter Agreement, dated May 30, 2008 and effective as of June 1, 2007, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.9 to the May 3, 2008 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.7  Restated Third Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, dated May 31, 2008 and effective as of February 3, 2008, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.10 to the May 3, 2008 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.8+  Fourth Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2008, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB.  Exhibit 10.9 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     

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Exhibit
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  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.9.9+  Fifth Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2009, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.10 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.10+  Sixth Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2009, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.11 to the September 8, 2009 Form 10-Q
     
10.9.11+  Seventh Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, effective as of February 26, 2010, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNB  Exhibit 10.9.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010
10.9.12+Eighth Amendment to Credit Card Program Agreement, effective as of April 16, 2012, among the Company, FDS Bank, MCCS, MWSI, Bloomingdale’s and DSNBExhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on December 3, 2012 (the “December 3, 2012 Form 10-Q”)
     
10.10  1995 Executive Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of June 1, 2007 (the “1995 Plan”) *  Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 (the “2008 Form 10-K”)
     
10.11  1992 Incentive Bonus Plan, as amended and restated as of February 3, 2007 *  Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 4, 2007
     
10.12  1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of June 1, 2007 *  Exhibit 10.13 to the 2008 Form 10-K
     
10.13  Form of Indemnification Agreement *  Exhibit 10.14 to the Form 10
     
10.14  Executive Severance Plan, effective November 1, 2009 *  Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on December 7, 2009 (the “December 7, 2009 Form 10-Q”)
     
10.15  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for the 1995 Plan (for Executives and Key Employees) *  Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 25, 2005
     
10.15.1  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for the 1995 Plan (for Executives and Key Employees), as amended *  Exhibit 10.33.1 to the 2005 Form 10-K
     
10.15.2  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan *  Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on From 8-K (File No. 001-00079) filed on March 23, 2005 by May Delaware (the “March 23, 2005 Form 8-K”)
     
10.15.3  Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (for Executives and Key Employees) *  Exhibit 10.1 to the March 25, 2010 Form 8-K
     
10.16  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2007, by and between the Company and Terry Lundgren *  Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 1, 2007
     
10.17  Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan *  Exhibit 10.4 to the March 23, 2005 Form 8-K
     
10.17.1  Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *  Exhibit 10.3 to the March 25, 2010 Form 8-K
     
10.18  Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *   
     
10.19  Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (Founders Award) *Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 8-K dated March 24, 2009
10.20Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *  Exhibit 10.4 to the March 25, 2010 Form 8-K
10.21Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan *Exhibit 10.29 to the 2008 Form 10-K
     

3037


Exhibit
Number
  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.21.110.20Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan *Exhibit 10.29 to the 2008 Form 10-K
10.20.1 First Amendment to the Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2012 *Exhibit 10.21.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012 (the “2011 Form 10-K”)
10.20.2Second Amendment to Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2012 *  
     
10.2210.21  Executive Deferred Compensation Plan *  
Exhibit 10.30 to the 2008 Form 10-K

     
10.2310.22  Macy's, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Investment Plan (the "Plan") (amending and restating the Macy's, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Investment Plan and The May Department Stores Company Profit Sharing Plan), effective as of September 1, 2008 *  
Exhibit 10.31 to the 2008 Form 10-K

     
10.23.110.22.1  
First Amendment to the Plan regarding matching rate with respect to the Plan's 2009 plan year, effective as of January 1, 2009 *

  
Exhibit 10.28.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011 (the “2010 Form 10-K”)

     
10.23.210.22.2  
Second Amendment to the Plan regarding certain rollover requirements added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, restated effective as of January 1, 2008 *

  
Exhibit 10.28.2 to the 2010 Form 10-K

     
10.23.310.22.3  
Third Amendment to the Plan regarding matching rate with respect to the Plan's 2010 plan year, effective January 1, 2010 *

  
Exhibit 10.28.3 to the 2010 Form 10-K

     
10.23.410.22.4  
Fourth Amendment to the Plan regarding deferral percentage and average actual contribution limits, effective January 1, 2010 *

  
Exhibit 10.28.4 to the 2010 Form 10-K

     
10.23.510.22.5  Fifth Amendment to the Plan regarding the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, effective as of January 1, 2008 *  
Exhibit 10.28.5 to the 2010 Form 10-K

     
10.23.610.22.6  
Sixth Amendment to the Plan regarding matching rate with respect to the Plan's plan year on or after January 1, 2011, effective as of January 1, 2011 *

  
Exhibit 10.28.6 to the 2010 Form 10-K

     
10.23.710.22.7  
Seventh Amendment to the Plan regarding name change of the Plan effective as of April 1, 2011 *

  
Exhibit 10.28.7 to the 2010 Form 10-K

     
10.23.810.22.8  
Eighth Amendment to the Plan regarding matching contribution formula effective January 1, 2012 *

  Exhibit 10.23.8 to the 2011 Form 10-K
     
10.23.910.22.9  
Ninth Amendment to the Plan regarding the provisions of the Workers, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2007 that waived required minimum distributions for 2009, effective January 1, 2009 *

  Exhibit 10.23.9 to the 2011 Form 10-K
     
10.23.1010.22.10  
Tenth Amendment to the Plan regarding diversification requirements effective January 1, 2007 *

  Exhibit 10.23.10 to the 2011 Form 10-K
     
10.23.1110.22.11 
Eleventh Amendment to the Plan regarding Puerto Rico participants effective January 1, 2011 *

 Exhibit 10.23.11 to the 2011 Form 10-K
     
10.23.1210.22.12 
Twelfth Amendment to the Plan regarding qualified nonelective contributions effective January 1, 2012 *

 Exhibit 10.23.12 to the 2011 Form 10-K
     
10.2410.23 
Director Deferred Compensation Plan *

 
Exhibit 10.33 to the 2008 Form 10-K

     
10.2510.24 
Stock Credit Plan for 2008 - 2009 of Macy's, Inc. (as amended as of August 22, 2008) *

 
Exhibit 10.1 to the August 2, 2008 Form 10-Q

     
10.2610.25 
Macy's, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *

 
Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 1, 2009

10.27
Change in Control Plan, effective November 1, 2009, as amended December 9, 2011 *

10.28
Time Sharing Agreement between Macy's, Inc. and Terry J. Lundgren, dated March 25, 2011 *

Exhibit 10.33 to the 2010 Form 10-K.

     

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Exhibit
Number
  Description  Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.2910.26Change in Control Plan, effective November 1, 2009, as amended December 9, 2011 *Exhibit 10.27 to the 2011 Form 10-K
10.27Time Sharing Agreement between Macy's, Inc. and Terry J. Lundgren, dated March 25, 2011 *Exhibit 10.33 to the 2010 Form 10-K
10.28 Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan * Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 28, 2012
     
21 Subsidiaries  
     
23 
Consent of KPMG LLP

  
     
24 
Powers of Attorney

  
     
31.1 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

  
     
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)   
     
32.1 CertificationsCertification by Chief Executive Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act   
     
32.2 CertificationsCertification by Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act   
     
101** The following financial statements from Macy’s, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, filed on March 28, 2012,April 3, 2013, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii)(iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (iv)(v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v)(vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail.   
___________________
+Portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The confidential portions have been provided to the SEC.
*Constitutes a compensatory plan or arrangement.
**As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


3239


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 MACY’S, INC.
   
 By:
/s/    DENNIS J. BRODERICK        
  
Dennis J. Broderick
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: March 28, 2012April 3, 2013
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 28, 2012.April 3, 2013.
 
Signature  Title
   
*  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Director
Terry J. Lundgren  
   
*  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)
Karen M. Hoguet  
   
*  Executive Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)
Joel A. Belsky  
   
*  Director
Stephen F. Bollenbach  
   
*  Director
Deirdre Connelly  
   
*  Director
Meyer Feldberg  
   
*  Director
Sara Levinson  
   
*  Director
Joseph Neubauer  
   
*  Director
Joseph A. Pichler
*Director
Joyce M. Roché  
   
*  Director
Paul C. Varga
*Director
Craig E. WetherupWeatherup  
   
*  Director
Marna C. Whittington  
 ___________________
*The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does sign and execute this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to the Powers of Attorney executed by the above-named officers and directors and filed herewith.

 By:
/s/    DENNIS J. BRODERICK        
  
Dennis J. Broderick
Attorney-in-Fact

3340


INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 


F-1


REPORT OF MANAGEMENT
To the Shareholders of
Macy’s, Inc.:
The integrity and consistency of the Consolidated Financial Statements of Macy’s, Inc. and subsidiaries, which were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are the responsibility of management and properly include some amounts that are based upon estimates and judgments.
The Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls, which is supported by a program of internal audits with appropriate management follow-up action, to provide reasonable assurance, at appropriate cost, that the Company’s assets are protected and transactions are properly recorded. Additionally, the integrity of the financial accounting system is based on careful selection and training of qualified personnel, organizational arrangements which provide for appropriate division of responsibilities and communication of established written policies and procedures.
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and has issued Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been audited by KPMG LLP. Their report expresses their opinion as to the fair presentation, in all material respects, of the financial statements and is based upon their independent audits.
The Audit Committee, composed solely of outside directors, meets periodically with KPMG LLP, the internal auditors and representatives of management to discuss auditing and financial reporting matters. In addition, KPMG LLP and the Company’s internal auditors meet periodically with the Audit Committee without management representatives present and have free access to the Audit Committee at any time. The Audit Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board of Directors the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm which is subject to shareholder approval, and the general oversight review of management’s discharge of its responsibilities with respect to the matters referred to above.
Terry J. Lundgren
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen M. Hoguet
Chief Financial Officer
Joel A. Belsky
Executive Vice President and Controller

F-2


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Macy's, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Macy's, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, and January 29, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 28, 2012.February 2, 2013. We also have audited Macy's, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Macy's, Inc.'s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A(b), “Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company'sMacy's, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Macy's, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, and January 29, 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Macy's, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2012,February 2, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
March 28, 2012

April 3, 2013

F-3


MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions, except per share data)
 
          
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Net sales$26,405
 $25,003
 $23,489
$27,686
 $26,405
 $25,003
Cost of sales(15,738) (14,824) (13,973)(16,538) (15,738) (14,824)
Gross margin10,667
 10,179
 9,516
11,148
 10,667
 10,179
Selling, general and administrative expenses(8,281) (8,260) (8,062)(8,482) (8,281) (8,260)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs
and division consolidation costs
25
 (25) (391)
Impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases(5) 25
 (25)
Operating income2,411
 1,894
 1,063
2,661
 2,411
 1,894
Interest expense(447) (579) (562)(425) (447) (513)
Premium on early retirement of debt(137) 
 (66)
Interest income4
 5
 6
3
 4
 5
Income before income taxes1,968
 1,320
 507
2,102
 1,968
 1,320
Federal, state and local income tax expense(712) (473) (178)(767) (712) (473)
Net income$1,256
 $847
 $329
$1,335
 $1,256
 $847
Basic earnings per share$2.96
 $2.00
 $0.78
$3.29
 $2.96
 $2.00
Diluted earnings per share$2.92
 $1.98
 $0.78
$3.24
 $2.92
 $1.98

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-4


MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
      
 2012 2011 2010
Net income$1,335
 $1,256
 $847
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:     
Actuarial gain (loss) on post employment and postretirement benefit
plans, net of tax effect of $24 million, $241 million and $4 million
37
 (376) (17)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
effect of $1 million and $3 million

 (2) 5
Reclassifications to net income:     
Net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
effect of $60 million, $35 million and $23 million
94
 56
 36
Prior service credit on postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
effect of $1 million, $1 million and $1 million
(1) (1) (1)
Realized gain on marketable securities, net of
tax effect of $4 million

 (8) 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)130
 (331) 23
Comprehensive income$1,465
 $925
 $870

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



F-5


MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions)
 
      
January 28, 2012 January 29, 2011February 2, 2013 January 28, 2012
ASSETS      
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$2,827
 $1,464
$1,836
 $2,827
Receivables368
 338
371
 368
Merchandise inventories5,117
 4,758
5,308
 5,117
Prepaid expenses and other current assets465
 339
361
 465
Total Current Assets8,777
 6,899
7,876
 8,777
Property and Equipment – net8,420
 8,813
8,196
 8,420
Goodwill3,743
 3,743
3,743
 3,743
Other Intangible Assets – net598
 637
561
 598
Other Assets557
 539
615
 557
Total Assets$22,095
 $20,631
$20,991
 $22,095
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current Liabilities:      
Short-term debt$1,103
 $454
$124
 $1,103
Merchandise accounts payable1,593
 1,421
1,579
 1,593
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities2,788
 2,525
2,610
 2,788
Income taxes371
 182
355
 371
Deferred income taxes408
 409
407
 408
Total Current Liabilities6,263
 4,991
5,075
 6,263
Long-Term Debt6,655
 6,971
6,806
 6,655
Deferred Income Taxes1,141
 1,200
1,238
 1,141
Other Liabilities2,103
 1,939
1,821
 2,103
Shareholders’ Equity:      
Common stock (414.2 and 423.3 shares outstanding)5
 5
Common stock (387.7 and 414.2 shares outstanding)4
 5
Additional paid-in capital5,408
 5,696
3,872
 5,408
Accumulated equity4,015
 2,990
5,108
 4,015
Treasury stock(2,434) (2,431)(2,002) (2,434)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,061) (730)(931) (1,061)
Total Shareholders’ Equity5,933
 5,530
6,051
 5,933
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$22,095
 $20,631
$20,991
 $22,095

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.


F-5F-6


MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(millions)
                      
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Equity
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Equity
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance at January 31, 2009$5
 $5,663
 $1,982
 $(2,544) $(486) $4,620
Net income    329
     329
Actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $166 million        (266) (266)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of income tax effect of $3 million        5
 5
Reclassifications to net income:           
Net actuarial gain on postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $3 million        (4) (4)
Prior service credit on post employment benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $1 million        (2) (2)
Total comprehensive income          62
Common stock dividends ($.20 per share)    (84)     (84)
Stock repurchases      (1)   (1)
Stock-based compensation expense  50
       50
Stock issued under stock plans  (24)   29
   5
Deferred compensation plan distributions      1
   1
Balance at January 30, 20105
 5,689
 2,227
 (2,515) (753) 4,653
$5
 $5,689
 $2,227
 $(2,515) $(753) $4,653
Net income    847
     847
    847
     847
Actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $4 million        (17) (17)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of income tax effect of $3 million        5
 5
Reclassifications to net income:           
Net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $23 million        36
 36
Prior service credit on post employment benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $1 million        (1) (1)
Total comprehensive income          870
Other comprehensive income        23
 23
Common stock dividends ($.20 per share)    (84)     (84)    (84)     (84)
Stock repurchases      (1)   (1)      (1)   (1)
Stock-based compensation expense  47
       47
  47
       47
Stock issued under stock plans  (40)   82
   42
  (40)   82
   42
Deferred compensation plan distributions      3
   3
      3
   3
Balance at January 29, 20115
 5,696
 2,990
 (2,431) (730) 5,530
5
 5,696
 2,990
 (2,431) (730) 5,530
Net income    1,256
     1,256
    1,256
     1,256
Actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $241 million        (376) (376)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of income tax effect of $1 million        (2) (2)
Reclassifications to net income:           
Realized gain on marketable securities, net of income tax effect of $4 million        (8) (8)
Net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $35 million        56
 56
Prior service credit on post employment benefit plans, net of income tax effect of $1 million        (1) (1)
Total comprehensive income          925
Other comprehensive loss        (331) (331)
Common stock dividends ($.55 per share)    (231)     (231)    (231)     (231)
Stock repurchases      (502)   (502)      (502)   (502)
Stock-based compensation expense  48
       48
  48
       48
Stock issued under stock plans  (81)   242
   161
  (81)   242
   161
Retirement of common stock  (255)   255
   
  (255)   255
   
Deferred compensation plan distributions      2
   2
      2
   2
Balance at January 28, 2012$5
 $5,408
 $4,015
 $(2,434) $(1,061) $5,933
5
 5,408
 4,015
 (2,434) (1,061) 5,933
Net income    1,335
     1,335
Other comprehensive income        130
 130
Common stock dividends ($.60 per share)    (242)     (242)
Stock repurchases      (1,397)   (1,397)
Stock-based compensation expense  55
       55
Stock issued under stock plans  (111)   345
   234
Retirement of common stock(1) (1,480)   1,481
   
Deferred compensation plan distributions      3
   3
Balance at February 2, 2013$4
 $3,872
 $5,108
 $(2,002) $(931) $6,051

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-6F-7


MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
 
          
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income$1,256
 $847
 $329
$1,335
 $1,256
 $847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
          
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing
costs and division consolidation costs
(25) 25
 391
Impairments, store closing costs and gain
on sale of leases
5
 (25) 25
Depreciation and amortization1,085
 1,150
 1,210
1,049
 1,085
 1,150
Stock-based compensation expense70
 66
 76
61
 70
 66
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt(15) (25) (23)(16) (15) (25)
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) decrease in receivables(37) (51) 7
7
 (37) (51)
(Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories(359) (143) 154
Increase in merchandise inventories(191) (359) (143)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets(99) (10) 3
75
 (99) (10)
(Increase) decrease in other assets not separately identified8
 2
 (16)
Decrease in other assets not separately identified23
 8
 2
Increase in merchandise accounts payable143
 91
 29
23
 143
 91
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities not separately identified
109
 (45) (201)(33) 109
 (45)
Increase in current income taxes188
 115
 40
Increase (decrease) in current income taxes(16) 188
 115
Increase in deferred income taxes153
 241
 123
14
 153
 241
Decrease in other liabilities not separately identified(384) (757) (372)(75) (384) (757)
Net cash provided by operating activities2,093
 1,506
 1,750
2,261
 2,093
 1,506
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment(555) (339) (355)(698) (555) (339)
Capitalized software(209) (166) (105)(244) (209) (166)
Disposition of property and equipment114
 74
 60
66
 114
 74
Proceeds from insurance claims6
 6
 26

 6
 6
Other, net27
 (40) (3)13
 27
 (40)
Net cash used by investing activities(617) (465) (377)(863) (617) (465)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Debt issued800
 
 
1,000
 800
 
Financing costs(20) 
 
(11) (20) 
Debt repaid(454) (1,245) (966)(1,803) (454) (1,245)
Dividends paid(148) (84) (84)(324) (148) (84)
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks49
 24
 (29)(88) 49
 24
Acquisition of treasury stock(502) (1) (1)(1,397) (502) (1)
Issuance of common stock162
 43
 8
234
 162
 43
Net cash used by financing activities(113) (1,263) (1,072)(2,389) (113) (1,263)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents1,363
 (222) 301
(991) 1,363
 (222)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period1,464
 1,686
 1,385
2,827
 1,464
 1,686
Cash and cash equivalents end of period$2,827
 $1,464
 $1,686
$1,836
 $2,827
 $1,464
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Interest paid$474
 $627
 $601
$585
 $474
 $627
Interest received4
 5
 9
2
 4
 5
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)401
 108
 35
738
 401
 108

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MACY’S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

1.Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Macy’s, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is aan omnichannel retail organization operating stores and Internet websites under two brands (Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and children's), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, the Company’s operations and reportable segments were conducted through Macy’s, macys.com, Bloomingdale’s, bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s Outlet, which are aggregated into one reporting segment in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, “Segment Reporting.” The metrics used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s operating divisions include sales trends, gross margin rates, expense rates, and rates of earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The Company’s operating divisions have historically had similar economic characteristics and are expected to have similar economic characteristics and long-term financial performance in future periods.
For 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010, the following merchandise constituted the following percentages of sales:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Feminine Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics37% 36% 36%38% 37% 36%
Feminine Apparel25
 26
 26
23
 25
 26
Men’s and Children’s23
 23
 22
23
 23
 23
Home/Miscellaneous15
 15
 16
16
 15
 15
100% 100% 100%100% 100% 100%

Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal years 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010 ended on February 2, 2013, January 28, 2012, and January 29, 2011, respectively. Fiscal year 2012 includes 53 weeks and January 30,fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively. included 52 weeks. References to years in the Consolidated Financial Statements relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.
Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned100%-owned subsidiaries. The Company from time to time invests in companies engaged in complementary businesses. Investments in companies in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for by the equity method. All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are accounted for under ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” with unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities being included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax effect. All other investments are carried at cost. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Certain reclassifications were made to prior years’ amounts to conform with the classifications of such amounts for the most recent year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent uncertainties, which may result in actual amounts differing from reported amounts.
Certain reclassifications were made to prior years’ amounts to conform with the classifications

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Net Sales
Net sales include merchandise sales, leasedlicensed department income, and shipping and handling fees. In 2010, the Company began includingfees, sales of private brand goods directly to third party retailers and sales of excess inventory to third parties in net sales. These items were previouslyparties. Sales of merchandise are recorded at the time of delivery to the customer and are reported net of the related cost of sales, in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). This change in presentation had an immaterial impact on reported net sales, does not impact comparable store sales, net income (loss) or diluted earnings (loss) per share, and was not applied retroactively to annual periods prior to fiscal 2010.merchandise returns. The Company licenses third parties to operate certain departments in its stores. The Company receives commissions from these licensed departments based on a percentage of net sales. Commissions are recognized as income at the time merchandise is sold to customers. Sales taxes collected from customers are not considered revenue and are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities until remitted to the taxing authorities.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists of the cost of merchandise, including inbound freight, and shipping and handling costs. Sales of merchandise are recorded at the time of delivery and reported net of merchandise returns. An estimated allowance for future sales returns is recorded and cost of sales is adjusted accordingly.

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Cash and cash equivalents include cash and liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents includes amounts due in respect of credit card sales transactions that are settled early in the following period in the amount of $99 million at February 2, 2013 and $107 million at January 28, 2012 and $104 million at January 29, 2011.
Receivables
In connection with the sale of most of the Company’s credit assets to Citibank, the Company and Citibank entered into a long-term marketing and servicing alliance pursuant to the terms of a Credit Card Program Agreement (the “Program Agreement”) (see Note 3, “Receivables”). Income earned under the Program Agreement is treated as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A expenses&A") on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Under the Program Agreement, Citibank offers proprietary and non-proprietary credit to the Company’s customers through previously existing and newly opened accounts.
Loyalty Programs
The Company maintains customer loyalty programs in which customers are awarded certificatesearn rewards based on their spending. Upon reaching certain levels of qualified spending, customers automatically receive certificatesrewards to apply toward future purchases. The Company recognizes the estimated net amount of the certificatesrewards that will be earned and redeemed as a reduction to net sales.
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories are valued at lower of cost or market using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method, inventory is segregated into departments of merchandise having similar characteristics, and is stated at its current retail selling value. Inventory retail values are converted to a cost basis by applying specific average cost factors for each merchandise department. Cost factors represent the average cost-to-retail ratio for each merchandise department based on beginning inventory and the fiscal year purchase activity. At February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, merchandise inventories valued at LIFO, including adjustments as necessary to record inventory at the lower of cost or market, approximated the cost of such inventories using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) retail inventory method. The application of the LIFO retail inventory method did not result in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales for 2012, 2011 or 2010. The retail inventory method inherently requires management judgments and estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuation as well as gross margins.
Permanent markdowns designated for clearance activity are recorded when the utility of the inventory has diminished. Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise and fashion trends. When a decision is made to permanently mark down merchandise, the resulting gross margin reduction is recognized in the period the markdown is recorded.
Physical inventories are generally taken within each merchandise department annually, and inventory records are adjusted accordingly, resulting in the recording of actual shrinkage. While it is not possible to quantify the impact from each cause of shrinkage, the Company has loss prevention programs and policies that are intended to minimize shrinkage. Physical inventories are taken at all store locations for substantially all merchandise categories approximately three weeks before the end of the fiscal year. Shrinkage is estimated as a percentage of sales at interim periods and for this approximate three-week period, based on historical shrinkage rates.

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Vendor Allowances
The Company receives certain allowances from various vendors in support of the merchandise it purchases for resale. The Company receives certain allowances as reimbursement for markdowns taken and/or to support the gross margins earned in connection with the sales of merchandise. These allowances are generally credited to cost of sales at the time the merchandise is sold in accordance with ASC Subtopic 605-50, “Customer Payments and Incentives.” The Company also receives advertising allowances from approximately 1,000 of its merchandise vendors pursuant to cooperative advertising programs, with some vendors participating in multiple programs. These allowances represent reimbursements by vendors of costs incurred by the Company to promote the vendors’ merchandise and are netted against advertising and promotional costs when the related costs are incurred in accordance with ASC Subtopic 605-50. Advertising allowances in excess of costs incurred are recorded as a reduction of merchandise costs and, ultimately, through cost of sales when the merchandise is sold.
Advertising and promotional costs, net of cooperative advertising allowances, amounted to $1,136 million for 2011, $1,072 million for 2010 and $1,087 million for 2009. Cooperative advertising allowances that offset advertising and promotional costs were approximately $371 million for 2011, $345 million for 2010 and $298 million for 2009. Department store non-direct response advertising and promotional costs are expensed either as incurred or the first time the advertising occurs. Direct response advertising and promotional costs are deferred and expensed over the period during which the sales are expected to occur, generally one to four months.
The arrangements pursuant to which the Company’s vendors provide allowances, while binding, are generally informal in nature and one year or less in duration. The terms and conditions of these arrangements vary significantly from vendor to vendor and are influenced by, among other things, the type of merchandise to be supported.
Advertising
Department store non-direct response advertising and promotional costs are expensed either as incurred or the first time the advertising occurs. Direct response advertising and promotional costs are deferred and expensed over the period during which the sales are expected to occur, generally one to four months. Advertising and promotional costs and cooperative advertising allowances were as follows:
 2012 2011 2010
 (millions)
Gross advertising and promotional costs$1,603
 $1,507
 $1,417
Cooperative advertising allowances422
 371
 345
Advertising and promotional costs, net of
cooperative advertising allowances
$1,181
 $1,136
 $1,072
Property and Equipment
Depreciation of owned properties is provided primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated asset lives, which range from fifteen to fifty years for buildings and building equipment and three to fifteen years for fixtures and equipment. Real estate taxes and interest on construction in progress and land under development are capitalized. Amounts capitalized are amortized

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over the estimated lives of the related depreciable assets. The Company receives contributions from developers and merchandise vendors to fund building improvement and the construction of vendor shops. Such contributions are netted against the capital expenditures.
Buildings on leased land and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term, beginning on the date the asset is put into use. The Company receives contributions from landlords to fund buildings and leasehold improvements. Such contributions are recorded as deferred rent and amortized as reductions to lease expense over the lease term.
The Company recognizes operating lease minimum rentals on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Executory costs such as real estate taxes and maintenance, and contingent rentals such as those based on a percentage of sales are recognized as incurred.
The lease term, which includes all renewal periods that are considered to be reasonably assured, begins on the date the Company has access to the leased property.
The carrying value of long-lived assets is periodically reviewed by the Company whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment has occurred. For long-lived assets held for use, a potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. The estimate of cash flows includes management’s assumptions of cash inflows and outflows directly resulting from the use of those assets in operations. When a potential impairment has occurred, an impairment write-down is recorded if the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company believes its estimated cash flows are sufficient to support the carrying value of its long-lived assets. If estimated cash flows significantly differ in the future, the Company may be required to record asset impairment write-downs.
If the Company commits to a plan to dispose of a long-lived asset before the end of its previously estimated useful life, estimated cash flows are revised accordingly, and the Company may be required to record an asset impairment write-down. Additionally, related liabilities arise such as severance, contractual obligations and other accruals associated with store closings from decisions to dispose of assets. The Company estimates these liabilities based on the facts and circumstances in existence for each restructuring decision. The amounts the Company will ultimately realize or disburse could differ from the amounts assumed in arriving at the asset impairment and restructuring charge recorded.

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The Company classifies certain long-lived assets as held for disposal by sale and ceases depreciation when the particular criteria for such classification are met, including the probable sale within one year. For long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, an impairment charge is recorded if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value less costs to sell. Such valuations include estimations of fair values and incremental direct costs to transact a sale.
Leases
The Company recognizes operating lease minimum rentals on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Executory costs such as real estate taxes and maintenance, and contingent rentals such as those based on a percentage of sales are recognized as incurred.
The lease term, which includes all renewal periods that are considered to be reasonably assured, begins on the date the Company has access to the leased property. The Company receives contributions from landlords to fund buildings and leasehold improvements. Such contributions are recorded as deferred rent and amortized as reductions to lease expense over the lease term.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed at least annually for possible impairment in accordance with ASC Subtopic 350-20 “Goodwill.” Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives have been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing. The reporting units are the Company’s retail operating divisions. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually at the end of the fiscal month of May. The Company estimatesevaluates qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value based on discounted cash flows. Historically,of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value and whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test involved a two-step process. TheIf required, the first step isinvolves a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value.value and the Company estimates fair value based on discounted cash flows. The reporting unit’s discounted cash flows require significant management judgment with respect to sales, gross margin and SG&A rates, capital expenditures and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. The projected sales, gross margin and SG&A expense rate assumptions and capital expenditures are based on the Company’s annual business plan or other forecasted results. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows directly resulting from the use of those assets in operations. The estimates of fair value of reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value in the first step, a second step is performed, in which the reporting unit’s goodwill is written down to its implied fair value. The second step requires the Company to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit derived in the first step to the fair value of the reporting unit’s net assets, with any fair value in excess of amounts allocated to such net assets representing the implied fair value of goodwill for that reporting unit. If the carrying value of an individual indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, such individual indefinite-lived intangible asset is written down by an amount equal to such excess. Commencing in 2012, the Company will be allowed to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value and whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment process.
Capitalized Software
The Company capitalizes purchased and internally developed software and amortizes such costs to expense on a straight-line basis over two to five years. Capitalized software is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Gift Cards


Historically, theThe Company offered both expiring andonly offers non-expiring gift cards to its customers. At the time gift cards are sold, no revenue is recognized; rather, the Company records an accrued liability to customers. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized equal to the amount redeemed at the time gift cards are redeemed for merchandise. The Company records income from unredeemed gift cards (breakage) as a reduction of SG&A expenses. For expiring gift cards, income is recorded at the end of two years (expiration date) when there is no longer a legal obligation. For non-expiring gift cards,expenses, and income is recorded in proportion and over the time period gift cards are actually redeemed. At least three years of historical data, updated annually, is used to determine actual redemption patterns. Since February 2, 2008, the Company sells only non-expiring gift cards.
Self-Insurance Reserves
The Company, through its insurance subsidiary, is self-insured for workers compensation and general liability claims up to certain maximum liability amounts. Although the amounts accrued are actuarially determined based on analysis of historical trends of losses, settlements, litigation costs and other factors, the amounts the Company will ultimately disburse could differ from such accrued amounts.

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Post Employment and Postretirement Obligations
The Company, through its actuaries, utilizes assumptions when estimating the liabilities for pension and other employee benefit plans. These assumptions, where applicable, include the discount rates used to determine the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations, the rate of increase in future compensation levels, the long-term rate of return on assets and the growth in health care costs. The cost of these benefits is recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements over an employee’s term of service with the Company, and the accrued benefits are reported in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as appropriate.
Financing costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the related debt.Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
Derivatives
The Company records derivative transactions according to the provisions of ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging,” which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities and requires recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measurement of those instruments at fair value. The Company makes limited use of derivative financial instruments. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and is not a party to any leveraged financial instruments. On the date that the Company enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative instrument as either a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge or as a free-standing derivative instrument, each of which would receive different accounting treatment. Prior to entering into a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Derivative instruments that the Company may use as part of its interest rate risk management strategy include interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements and Treasury lock agreements. At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, the Company was not a party to any derivative financial instruments.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation expense according to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” ASC Topic 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. Under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, the Company must determine the appropriate fair value model to be used for valuing share-based payments and the amortization method for compensation cost. See Note 12,11, “Stock Based Compensation,” for further information.
In January 2010,
2.Impairments, Store Closing Costs and Gain on Sale of Leases
Impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases consist of the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-6, which provides amendments and requires new disclosures relating to ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” and also conforming amendments to guidance relating to ASC Topic 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits.” following:
 2012 2011 2010
 (millions)
Impairments of properties held and used$4
 $22
 $18
Gain on sale of leases
 (54) 
Severance3
 4
 1
Other(2) 3
 6
 $5
 $(25) $25

The Company adopted this guidanceexpects to pay out the 2012 accrued severance costs, which are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on January 31,the Consolidated Balance Sheets, prior to May 4, 2013. The 2011 and 2010 except foraccrued severance costs, which are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the disclosure requirement regarding purchases, sales, issuances and settlementsConsolidated Balance Sheets, were paid out in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which the Company adopted on January 30, 2011. This guidance is limitedfiscal year subsequent to the form and content of disclosures, and the full adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2010-20, which amends various sections of ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” relating to a company’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. Theincurring such severance costs.

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amendment requires companies to provide disaggregated levels of disclosure by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable to enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature of credit risk, how the risk is analyzed in determining the related allowance for credit losses and changes to the allowance during the reporting period. The Company adopted this guidance as ofDuring January 29, 2011, except as it relates to disclosures regarding activities during a reporting period, which2013, the Company adopted onannounced the closure of six Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores; during January 30, 2011. This guidance is limited to2012, the formCompany announced the closure of ten Macy's and content of disclosures. The full adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2010-28, which amends ASC Topic 350, “GoodwillBloomingdale's stores; and Other,” relating to the goodwill impairment test of a reporting unit with zero or negative carrying amounts. The Company adopted this guidance onduring January 30, 2011, and the adoption did not have and is not expected to have have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-09, which amends ASC Topic 715,
“Compensation - Retirement Benefits.” This guidance requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures for employers
who participate in multiemployer pension plans. The Company adopted this guidance on January 28, 2012. This guidance is limited to the form and content of disclosures, and the full adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


2.Gain on Sale of Properties, Impairments, Store Closing Costs and Division Consolidation Costs
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs, and division consolidation costs consist of the following:
 2011 2010 2009
 (millions)
Gain on sale of properties$(54) $
 $
Impairments of properties held and used22
 18
 115
Store closing costs:     
Severance4
 1
 2
Other3
 6
 4
Division consolidation costs
 
 270
 $(25) $25
 $391

During 2011, the Company recognizedannounced the closure of three Macy’s stores. In connection with these announcements and the plans to dispose of these locations, the Company incurred severance costs and other costs related to lease obligations and other store liabilities. For 2012, these costs also included a gain on the sale of store leases related to the 2006 divestiture of Lord & Taylor, partially offset by impairment chargesone property that was disposed in 2013 and otherfor 2010 these costs and expenses related to store closings.

At January 28, 2012, the Company had approximately $82 million of cash inalso included a qualified escrow account, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, for potential like-kind exchange transactions related toloss on the sale of properties mentioned above.one property that was disposed in 2011.

Long-lived assets held for use are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability of long-lived assets is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of those assets in operation. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets that management expects to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. As a result of the Company’s projected undiscounted future cash flows related to certain store locations being less than the carrying value of those assets, the Company recorded the impairment charges reflected in the table above relating to properties held and used, including properties that were the subject of announced store closings. The fair values of these locations were calculated based on the projected cash flows and an estimated risk-adjusted rate of return that would be used by market participants in valuing these assets or based on prices of similar assets.
During January 2012, the Company announced the closure of ten Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores; during January 2011, the Company announced the closure of three Macy’s stores; and during January 2010, the Company announced the closure of five Macy’s stores. In connection with these announcements and the plans to dispose of these locations, the Company incurred severance costs and other costs related to lease obligations and other store liabilities. For 2010, these costs also includedrecognized a lossgain on the sale of one propertystore leases related to be disposed.

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Lord & Taylor, partially offset by impairment charges and other costs and expenses related to store closings.


The following table shows forAt 2011, 2010 and 2009January 28, 2012, the beginning and ending balanceCompany had $82 million of andcash in a qualified escrow account related to the activity associated with, the severance accruals established in connection with announcedsale of store closings:
 2011 2010 2009
 (millions)
Balance, beginning of year$1
 $2
 $4
Charged to store closing costs4
 1
 2
Payments(1) (2) (4)
Balance, end of year$4
 $1
 $2

The Company expects to pay out the 2011 accrued severance costs, which areleases discussed above, included in accounts payableprepaid expenses and accrued liabilities onother current assets, which was utilized during 2012 for the Consolidated Balance Sheets, prior to April 28, 2012.
In February 2008,purchase of two parcels of the Company began a localization initiative called “My Macy’s.” This initiative was intended to strengthen local market focus and enhance selling serviceMacy's flagship Union Square location in an effort to both accelerate same-store sales growth and reduce expenses. To maximize the results from My Macy’s, the Company took action, initially in selected markets, that: concentrated more management talent in local markets, effectively reducing the “span of control” over local stores; created new positions in the field to work with planning and buying executives in helping to understand and act on the merchandise needs of local customers; and empowered locally based executives to make more and better decisions. In combination with the localization initiative, the Company consolidated the Minneapolis-based Macy’s North organization into New York-based Macy’s East, the St. Louis-based Macy’s Midwest organization into Atlanta-based Macy’s South and the Seattle-based Macy’s Northwest organization into San Francisco based Macy’s West. The Atlanta-based division was renamed Macy’s Central.
In February 2009, the Company announced the expansion of the My Macy’s localization initiative across the country. Also as part of the My Macy’s transformation, the Company’s Macy’s branded stores were reorganized in a unified operating structure, through division consolidations, to support the Macy’s business. Division central office organizations were eliminated in New York-based Macy’s East, San Francisco-based Macy’s West, Atlanta-based Macy’s Central and Miami-based Macy’s Florida. The New York-based Macy’s Home Store and Macy’s Corporate Marketing divisions no longer exist as separate entities. Home Store functions were integrated into the Macy’s national merchandising, merchandise planning, stores and marketing organizations. Macy’s Corporate Marketing was integrated into the new unified marketing organization. The New York-based Macy’s Merchandising Group was refocused solely on the design, development and marketing of the Macy’s family of private brands.
The costs and expenses associated with the division consolidations and localization initiatives consisted primarily of severance costs and other human resource-related costs.
The following table shows for tax deferred like-kind exchange transactions.2010 and 2009, the beginning and ending balance of, and the activity associated with, the severance accruals established in connection with the division consolidations and localization initiatives:
 2010 2009
  
Balance, beginning of year$69
 $30
Charged to division consolidation costs
 166
Payments(69) (127)
Balance, end of year$
 $69

3.Receivables
Receivables were $371 million at February 2, 2013, compared to $368 million at January 28, 2012, compared to $338 million at January 29, 2011.
In connection with the sale of most of the Company's credit card accounts and related receivable balances to Citibank, the Company and Citibank entered into a long-term marketing and servicing alliance pursuant to the terms of a Credit Card Program Agreement (the “Program Agreement”) with an initial term of 10 years expiring on July 17, 2016 and, unless terminated by either party as of the expiration of the initial term, an additional renewal term of three years. The Program Agreement provides for, among other things, (i) the ownership by Citibank of the accounts purchased by Citibank, (ii) the ownership by Citibank of new accounts opened by the Company’s customers, (iii) the provision of credit by Citibank to the

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holders of the credit cards associated with the foregoing accounts, (iv) the servicing of the foregoing accounts, and (v) the allocation between Citibank and the Company of the economic benefits and burdens associated with the foregoing and other aspects of the alliance.
Pursuant to the Program Agreement, the Company continues to provide certain servicing functions related to the accounts and related receivables owned by Citibank and receives compensation from Citibank for these services. The amounts earned under the Program Agreement related to the servicing functions are deemed adequate compensation and, accordingly, no servicing asset or liability has been recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Amounts received under the Program Agreement were $865 million for 2012, $772 million for 2011, and $528 million for 2010 and $525 million for 2009, and are treated as reductions of SG&A expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s earnings from credit operations, net of servicing expenses, were $663 million for 2012, $582 million for 2011, and $332 million for 2010, and $323 million for 2009.
 

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4.Inventories
Merchandise inventories were $5,117 million at January 28, 2012, compared to $4,758 million at January 29, 2011. At these dates, the cost of inventories using the LIFO method approximated the cost of such inventories using the FIFO method. The application of the LIFO method did not impact cost of sales for 2011, 2010 or 2009.
5.Properties and Leases
 
January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
February 2,
2013
 January 28,
2012
(millions)(millions)
Land$1,689
 $1,702
$1,736
 $1,689
Buildings on owned land5,234
 5,148
5,398
 5,234
Buildings on leased land and leasehold improvements2,165
 2,227
2,057
 2,165
Fixtures and equipment5,275
 5,752
4,909
 5,275
Leased properties under capitalized leases43
 33
43
 43
14,406
 14,862
14,143
 14,406
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization5,986
 6,049
5,947
 5,986
$8,420
 $8,813
$8,196
 $8,420

In connection with various shopping center agreements, the Company is obligated to operate certain stores within the centers for periods of up to twenty years. Some of these agreements require that the stores be operated under a particular name.
The Company leases a portion of the real estate and personal property used in its operations. Most leases require the Company to pay real estate taxes, maintenance and other executory costs; some also require additional payments based on percentages of sales and some contain purchase options. Certain of the Company’s real estate leases have terms that extend for significant numbers of years and provide for rental rates that increase or decrease over time. In addition, certain of these leases contain covenants that restrict the ability of the tenant (typically a subsidiary of the Company) to take specified actions (including the payment of dividends or other amounts on account of its capital stock) unless the tenant satisfies certain financial tests.

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Minimum rental commitments (excluding executory costs) at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, for noncancellable leases are:
 
Capitalized
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 Total
Capitalized
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 Total
(millions)(millions)
Fiscal year:     
2012$6
 $255
 $261
Fiscal year     
20135
 244
 249
$5
 $257
 $262
20145
 224
 229
4
 249
 253
20153
 187
 190
3
 211
 214
20163
 168
 171
3
 183
 186
After 201552
 1,689
 1,741
20173
 165
 168
After 201749
 1,649
 1,698
Total minimum lease payments74
 $2,767
 $2,841
67
 $2,714
 $2,781
Less amount representing interest35
    32
    
Present value of net minimum capitalized lease payments$39
    $35
    

Capitalized leases are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as property and equipment while the related obligation is included in short-term ($43 million) and long-term ($3532 million) debt. Amortization of assets subject to capitalized leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. Total minimum lease payments shown above have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of approximately $5443 million on operating leases.
The Company is a guarantor with respect to certain lease obligations associated with The May Department Stores Company and previously disposed subsidiaries or businesses. The leases, one of which includes potential extensions to 2070, have future minimum lease payments aggregating approximately $369352 million and are offset by payments from existing tenants and subtenants. In addition, the Company is liable for other expenses related to the above leases, such as property taxes and common area maintenance, which are also payable by existing tenants and subtenants. Potential liabilities related to these guarantees are subject to certain defenses by the Company. The Company believes that the risk of significant loss from the guarantees of these lease obligations is remote.
Rental expense consists of:
 2011 2010 2009
 (millions)
Real estate (excluding executory costs)     
Capitalized leases –     
Contingent rentals$
 $
 $
Operating leases –     
Minimum rentals242
 234
 230
Contingent rentals19
 16
 15
 261
 250
 245
Less income from subleases –     
Operating leases(18) (15) (16)
 $243
 $235
 $229
Personal property – Operating leases$10
 $10
 $12

Included as a reduction to the expense above is deferred rent amortization of $8 million, $7 million and $7 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to contributions received from landlords.


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Rental expense consists of:
 2012 2011 2010
 (millions)
Real estate (excluding executory costs)     
Capitalized leases –     
Contingent rentals$
 $
 $
Operating leases –     
Minimum rentals248
 242
 234
Contingent rentals21
 19
 16
 269
 261
 250
Less income from subleases –     
Operating leases(11) (18) (15)
 $258
 $243
 $235
Personal property – Operating leases$11
 $10
 $10


Included as a reduction to the expense above is deferred rent amortization of
$7 million, $8 million and $7 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to contributions received from landlords.


6.5.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following summarizes the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets:
 
January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
February 2,
2013
 January 28,
2012
(millions)(millions)
Non-amortizing intangible assets      
Goodwill$9,125
 $9,125
$9,125
 $9,125
Accumulated impairment losses(5,382) (5,382)(5,382) (5,382)
3,743
 3,743
3,743
 3,743
Tradenames414
 414
414
 414
$4,157
 $4,157
$4,157
 $4,157
Amortizing intangible assets      
Favorable leases$234
 $250
$230
 $234
Customer relationships188
 188
188
 188
422
 438
418
 422
Accumulated amortization      
Favorable leases(117) (113)(131) (117)
Customer relationships(121) (102)(140) (121)
(238) (215)(271) (238)
$184
 $223
$147
 $184

Intangible amortization expense amounted to $37 million for 2012, $39 million for 2011, $41 million for 2010 and $41 million for 20092010.

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Future estimated intangible amortization expense is shown below:
 
(millions)(millions)
Fiscal year: 
2012$37
Fiscal year 
201334
$34
201431
31
201521
21
20168
8
20177

Favorable lease intangible assets are being amortized over their respective lease terms (weighted average life of approximately twelve years) and customer relationship intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of ten years.


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7.6.Financing
The Company’s debt is as follows:
 
January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
February 2,
2013
 January 28,
2012
(millions)(millions)
Short-term debt:      
7.625% Senior debentures due 2013$109
 $
5.35% Senior notes due 2012$616
 $

 616
5.875% Senior notes due 2013298
 

 298
8.0% Senior debentures due 2012173
 

 173
6.625% Senior notes due 2011
 330
7.45% Senior debentures due 2011
 109
Capital lease and current portion of other long-term obligations16
 15
15
 16
$1,103
 $454
$124
 $1,103
Long-term debt:      
2.875% Senior notes due 2023$750
 $
5.9% Senior notes due 2016$977
 $977
577
 977
7.875% Senior notes due 2015 *612
 612
3.875% Senior notes due 2022550
 
550
 550
6.375% Senior notes due 2037500
 500
500
 500
5.75% Senior notes due 2014453
 453
453
 453
7.875% Senior notes due 2015 *407
 612
6.9% Senior debentures due 2029400
 400
400
 400
6.7% Senior debentures due 2034400
 400
400
 400
7.45% Senior debentures due 2017300
 300
300
 300
6.65% Senior debentures due 2024300
 300
300
 300
7.0% Senior debentures due 2028300
 300
300
 300
6.9% Senior debentures due 2032250
 250
250
 250
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042250
 
250
 250
4.3% Senior notes due 2043250
 
6.7% Senior debentures due 2028200
 200
200
 200
6.79% Senior debentures due 2027165
 165
165
 165
7.875% Senior debentures due 2036108
 108
8.125% Senior debentures due 203576
 76
7.5% Senior debentures due 201569
 100
8.75% Senior debentures due 202961
 61
7.45% Senior debentures due 2016123
 123
59
 123
7.625% Senior debentures due 2013109
 109
7.875% Senior debentures due 2036108
 108
7.5% Senior debentures due 2015100
 100
8.125% Senior debentures due 203576
 76
8.75% Senior debentures due 202961
 61
8.5% Senior debentures due 201936
 36
36
 36
10.25% Senior debentures due 202133
 33
9.5% amortizing debentures due 202133
 37
29
 33
10.25% Senior debentures due 202133
 33
7.6% Senior debentures due 202524
 24
24
 24
9.75% amortizing debentures due 202118
 20
16
 18
7.875% Senior debentures due 203018
 18
18
 18
5.35% Senior notes due 2012
 616
5.875% Senior notes due 2013
 298
8.0% Senior debentures due 2012
 173
Premium on acquired debt, using an effective
interest yield of 5.017% to 6.165%
216
 239
7.625% Senior debentures due 2013
 109
Premium on acquired debt, using an effective
interest yield of 5.115% to 6.165%
191
 216
Capital lease and other long-term obligations43
 43
34
 43
$6,655
 $6,971
$6,806
 $6,655
 ________________
*
The rate of interest payable in respect of these senior notes was increased by one percent per annum to 8.875% in April 2009 as a result of a downgrade of the notes by specified rating agencies, was decreased by 0.50 percent per annum to 8.375% effective in May 2010 as a result of an upgrade of the notes by specified rating agencies, was decreased by 0.25 percent per annum to 8.125% effective in May 2011 as a result of an upgrade of the notes by specified rating agencies, and was decreased by 0.25 percent per annum to 7.875%, its stated interest rate, effective in January 2012 as a result of an upgrade of the notes by specified rating agencies. The rate of interest payable in respect of these senior notes could increase by up to 2.0% per annum from its current level in the event of one or more downgrades of the notes by specified rating agencies.



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Interest expense and premium on early retirement of debt is as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Interest on debt$467
 $535
 $587
$449
 $467
 $535
Premium on early retirement of long-term debt
 66
 
Amortization of debt premium(23) (31) (33)(19) (23) (31)
Amortization of financing costs8
 11
 10
7
 8
 11
Interest on capitalized leases3
 3
 3
3
 3
 3
455
 584
 567
440
 455
 518
Less interest capitalized on construction8
 5
 5
15
 8
 5
$447
 $579
 $562
Interest expense$425
 $447
 $513
Premium on early retirement of debt$137
 $
 $66

On November 28, 2012, the Company repurchased $700 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes, which had a net book value of $706 million. The repurchased senior unsecured notes had stated interest rates ranging from 5.9% to 7.875% and maturities in 2015 and 2016. The Company recorded the redemption premium and other costs related to these repurchases as additional interest expense of $133 million in 2012. On March 29, 2012, the Company redeemed the $173 million of 8.0% senior debentures due July 15, 2012, as allowed under the terms of the indenture. The price for the redemption was calculated pursuant to the indenture and resulted in the recognition of additional interest expense of $4 million in 2012. During 2010, the Company used $1,067 million of cash to repurchase $1,000 million of indebtedness prior to maturity. In connection with these repurchases, the Company recognized additional interest expense of $66 million in 2010 due to the expenses associated with the early retirement of this debt. The additional interest expense resulting from these transactions is presented as premium on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Future maturities of long-term debt, other than capitalized leases and premium on acquired debt, are shown below:
 
(millions)(millions)
Fiscal year: 
2013$121
Fiscal year 
2014461
$461
2015718
481
20161,105
642
2017306
306
After 20173,693
20186
After 20184,687

During 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010, the Company repaid $439914 million, $226439 million and $270226 million, respectively, of indebtedness at maturity.

On January 10, 2012, the Company issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior notes due 2022 and $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2042, the proceeds of which will bewere used to retire indebtedness maturingthat matured during the first half of 2012.

On February 27,November 20, 2012, the Company notified holdersissued $750 million aggregate principal amount of the2.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 and $173250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.3% senior unsecured notes due 2043. This debt was used to pay for the notes repurchased on November 28, 2012 described above, and to retire $298 million of 8.0%5.875% senior debentures due July 15, 2012unsecured notes that matured in January 2013. Through these transactions, the Company has improved its debt maturity profile, decreased its ongoing interest expense by taking advantage of the current low interest rate environment and reduced its refinancing and interest rate risk over the next few years. The favorable impact of these transactions on the Company's intent to redeem the debentures on March 29, 2012, as allowed under the terms of the indenture. The price for the redemption is calculated pursuant to the indenture and will result in the recognition of additionalannual interest expense ofis approximately $430 million. By redeeming this debt early, the Company will save approximately $4 million of interest expense during 2012. In addition, the Company repaid $616 million of 5.35% senior notes due March 15, 2012 at maturity.

During 2010, the Company used approximately $1,067 million of cash to repurchase approximately $1,000 million of indebtedness prior to maturity. In connection with these repurchases, the Company recognized additional interest expense of approximately $66 million in 2010 due to the expenses associated with the early retirement of this debt.
In 2009, the Company completed on a cash tender offer pursuant to which it purchased approximately $680 million of its outstanding debt scheduled to mature in 2009 for aggregate consideration, including accrued and unpaid interest, of approximately $686 million.full year basis.

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The following table shows the detail of debt repayments:
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
5.35% Senior notes due 2012$616
 $
 $484
5.90% Senior notes due 2016400
 
 123
5.875% Senior notes due 2013298
 
 52
7.875% Senior notes due 2015205
 
 38
8.0% Senior debentures due 2012173
 
 27
7.45% Senior debentures due 201664
 
 2
7.5% Senior debentures due 201531
 
 
6.625% Senior notes due 2011$330
 $170
 $

 330
 170
7.45% Senior debentures due 2011109
 41
 

 109
 41
5.35% Senior notes due 2012
 484
 
8.0% Senior debentures due 2012
 27
 
5.875% Senior notes due 2013
 52
 
7.625% Senior debentures due 2013
 16
 
5.75% Senior notes due 2014
 47
 
7.875% Senior notes due 2015
 38
 
5.90% Senior notes due 2016
 123
 
7.45% Senior debentures due 2016
 2
 
10.625% Senior debentures due 2010
 150
 

 
 150
8.5% Senior notes due 2010
 76
 

 
 76
4.8% Senior notes due 2009
 
 600
6.3% Senior notes due 2009
 
 350
5.75% Senior notes due 2014
 
 47
7.625% Senior debentures due 2013
 
 16
9.5% amortizing debentures due 20214
 4
 4
4
 4
 4
9.75% amortizing debentures due 20212
 2
 2
2
 2
 2
Capital leases and other obligations9
 13
 10
10
 9
 13
$454
 $1,245
 $966
$1,803
 $454
 $1,245

The following summarizes certain components of the Company’s debt:
Bank Credit Agreement
The Company entered intois a party to a credit agreement with certain financial institutions on June 20, 2011 providing for revolving credit borrowings and letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500 million (which amount may be increased to $1,750 million at the option of the Company, subject to the willingness of existing or new lenders to provide commitments for such additional financing) outstanding at any particular time. ThisThe credit agreement is set to expire June 20, 2015 and replaces a $2,000 million facility which was set to expire August 30, 2012.2015.
As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, and January 29, 201128, 2012, there were no revolving credit loans outstanding under these credit agreements.agreements, and there were no borrowings under these agreements throughout all of 2012 and 2011. However, there were less than $1 million of standby letters of credit outstanding at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 2011. There were no borrowings under these agreements throughout all of 2011 and 201028, 2012. Revolving loans under the credit agreement bear interest based on various published rates.
This agreement, which is an obligation of a wholly-owned100%-owned subsidiary of Macy’s, Inc. (“Parent”), is not secured. However, Parent has fully and unconditionally guaranteed this obligation, subject to specified limitations.The Company’s interest coverage ratio for 20112012 was 7.448.41 and its leverage ratio at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 was 2.171.81, in each case as calculated in accordance with the credit agreement. The credit agreement requires the Company to maintain a specified interest coverage ratio for the latest four quarters of no less than 3.25 and a specified leverage ratio as of and for the latest four quarters of no more than 3.75. The interest coverage ratio is defined as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) over net interest expense and the leverage ratio is defined as debt over EBITDA. For purposes of these calculations EBITDA is calculated as net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment of goodwill, intangibles and real estate, non-recurring cash charges not to exceed in the aggregate $400 million and extraordinary losses less interest income and non-recurring or extraordinary gains. Debt and net interest areis adjusted to exclude the premium on acquired debt and net interest is adjusted to exclude the resulting amortization respectively.of premium on acquired debt and premium on early retirement of debt.

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A breach of a restrictive covenant in the Company’s credit agreement or the inability of the Company to maintain the financial ratios described above could result in an event of default under the credit agreement. In addition, an event of default would occur under the credit agreement if any indebtedness of the Company in excess of an aggregate principal amount of $150 million becomes due prior to its stated maturity or the holders of such indebtedness become able to cause it to become due prior

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to its stated maturity. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders could, subject to the terms and conditions of the credit agreement, elect to declare the outstanding principal, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. Moreover, most of the Company’s senior notes and debentures contain cross-default provisions based on the non-payment at maturity, or other default after an applicable grace period, of any other debt, the unpaid principal amount of which is not less than $100 million that could be triggered by an event of default under the credit agreement. In such an event, the Company’s senior notes and debentures that contain cross-default provisions would also be subject to acceleration.
Commercial Paper
The Company is a party to a $1,500 million unsecured commercial paper program. The Company may issue and sell commercial paper in an aggregate amount outstanding at any particular time not to exceed its then-current combined borrowing availability under the bank credit agreement described above. The issuance of commercial paper will have the effect, while such commercial paper is outstanding, of reducing the Company’s borrowing capacity under the bank credit agreement by an amount equal to the principal amount of such commercial paper. The Company had no commercial paper outstanding under its commercial paper program throughout all of 20112012 and 20102011.
This program, which is an obligation of a wholly-owned100%-owned subsidiary of Macy’s, Inc., is not secured. However, Parent has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations.
Senior Notes and Debentures
The senior notes and the senior debentures are unsecured obligations of a wholly-owned100%-owned subsidiary of Macy’s, Inc. and Parent has fully and unconditionally guaranteed these obligations (see Note 17,16, “Condensed Consolidating Financial Information”).
Other Financing Arrangements
At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, the Company had dedicated approximately$37 million and $52 million, respectively, of cash, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, which is used to collateralize the Company’s issuances of standby letters of credit. There were approximately $34 million and $38 million of other standby letters of credit outstanding at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, respectively..

8.7.Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
 
January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
February 2,
2013
 January 28,
2012
(millions)(millions)
Accounts payable$669
 $559
$625
 $669
Gift cards and customer award certificates725
 654
801
 725
Accrued wages and vacation317
 311
226
 317
Taxes other than income taxes186
 195
195
 190
Lease related liabilities164
 168
145
 164
Current portion of workers’ compensation and general liability reserves136
 144
138
 136
Current portion of post employment and postretirement benefits94
 88
100
 94
Allowance for future sales returns81
 76
Accrued interest86
 98
78
 86
Dividends payable83
 

 83
Allowance for future sales returns76
 67
Severance and relocation4
 1
3
 4
Other248
 240
218
 244
$2,788
 $2,525
$2,610
 $2,788

Adjustments to the allowance for future sales returns, which amounted to a chargecharges of$5 million, $9 million for 2011, a charge ofand $2 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, and a charge of $6 million for 2009respectively, are reflected in cost of sales.

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Changes in workers’ compensation and general liability reserves, including the current portion, are as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Balance, beginning of year$488
 $478
 $495
$493
 $488
 $478
Charged to costs and expenses144
 148
 124
157
 144
 148
Payments, net of recoveries(139) (138) (141)(153) (139) (138)
Balance, end of year$493
 $488
 $478
$497
 $493
 $488

The non-current portion of workers’ compensation and general liability reserves is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, workers’ compensation and general liability reserves included $98103 million and $9398 million, respectively, of liabilities which are covered by deposits and receivables included in current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
9.8.Taxes
Income tax expense is as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Current Deferred Total Current Deferred Total Current Deferred TotalCurrent Deferred Total Current Deferred Total Current Deferred Total
(millions)(millions)
Federal$519
 $144
 $663
 $217
 $234
 $451
 $48
 $84
 $132
$697
 $2
 $699
 $519
 $144
 $663
 $217
 $234
 $451
State and local43
 6
 49
 12
 10
 22
 9
 37
 46
70
 (2) 68
 43
 6
 49
 12
 10
 22
$562
 $150
 $712
 $229
 $244
 $473
 $57
 $121
 $178
$767
 $
 $767
 $562
 $150
 $712
 $229
 $244
 $473

The income tax expense reported differs from the expected tax computed by applying the federal income tax statutory rate of 35% for 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010 to income before income taxes. The reasons for this difference and their tax effects are as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Expected tax$689
 $462
 $177
$736
 $689
 $462
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit31
 14
 30
45
 31
 14
Settlement of federal tax examinations
 
 (21)
 
 
Other(8) (3) (8)(14) (8) (3)
$712
 $473
 $178
$767
 $712
 $473

The Company participates in the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Compliance Assurance Program ("CAP"). As part of the CAP, tax years are audited on a contemporaneous basis so that all or most issues are resolved prior to the filing of the tax return. The IRS has completed examinations of the 2010, 20092011 and 2008all prior tax years. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company settled IRS examinations for fiscal years 2007 and 2006. As a result of the settlement, the Company recognized previously unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest, primarily attributable to the disposition of former subsidiaries.

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
 
January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
February 2,
2013
 January 28,
2012
(millions)(millions)
Deferred tax assets:   
Deferred tax assets   
Post employment and postretirement benefits$559
 $473
$476
 $559
Accrued liabilities accounted for on a cash basis for tax purposes227
 195
237
 227
Long-term debt109
 117
96
 109
Unrecognized state tax benefits and accrued interest77
 91
71
 77
State operating loss carryforwards52
 61
State operating loss and credit carryforwards60
 63
Other155
 144
177
 151
Valuation allowance(34) (35)(39) (41)
Total deferred tax assets1,145
 1,046
1,078
 1,145
Deferred tax liabilities:   
Deferred tax liabilities   
Excess of book basis over tax basis of property and equipment(1,733) (1,793)(1,665) (1,733)
Merchandise inventories(531) (483)(577) (531)
Intangible assets(195) (162)(230) (195)
Other(235) (217)(251) (235)
Total deferred tax liabilities(2,694) (2,655)(2,723) (2,694)
Net deferred tax liability$(1,549) $(1,609)$(1,645) $(1,549)

The valuation allowance at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012 relates to net deferred tax assets for state net operating loss and credit carryforwards. The net change in the valuation allowance amounted to a decrease of $1 million for 2011 and an increase of $2 million for 20102012 and a decrease of $3 million for 2011.
As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, the Company had no federal net operating loss carryforwards and state net operating loss and credit carryforwards of approximately $1,0791,049 million, which will expire between 20122013 and 20312032.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 
January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
February 2,
2013
 January 28,
2012
 January 29,
2011
(millions)(millions)
Balance, beginning of period$205
 $207
Balance, beginning of year$179
 $205
 $207
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year23
 19
18
 23
 19
Additions for tax positions of prior years
 
18
 
 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(21) (8)(19) (21) (8)
Settlements(15) (4)(9) (15) (4)
Statute expirations(13) (9)(17) (13) (9)
Balance, end of period$179
 $205
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011
   
Balance, end of year$170
 $179
 $205
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
February 2, 2013, January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011
     
Current income taxes$18
 $11
$20
 $18
 $11
Long-term deferred income taxes27
 24
23
 27
 24
Other liabilities134
 170
127
 134
 170
$179
 $205
$170
 $179
 $205

As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, net of deferred tax assets, that, if recognized would affect the effective income tax rate, was $116111 million and $133116 million, respectively.

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The Company classifies unrecognized tax benefits not expected to be settled within one year as other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company classifies federal, state and local interest and penalties not expected to be settled within one year as other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and follows a policy of recognizing all interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Federal, state and local interest and penalties, which amounted to a credit of $10 million for 2012, a credit of $2 million for 2011, and a charge of $5 million for 2010, and a charge of $4 million for 2009, are reflected in income tax expense.
The Company had approximately $6955 million and $8069 million accrued for the payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, respectively. The accrued federal, state and local interest and penalties primarily relates to state tax issues and the amount of penalties paid in prior periods, and the amount of penalties accrued at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012 are insignificant. At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, approximately $6027 million of federal, state and local interest and penalties is included in other liabilities and $928 million is included in current income taxes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008.2009. With respect to state and local jurisdictions, with limited exceptions, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for years before 2002.2003. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been accrued for any adjustments that are expected to result from the years still subject to examination.


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10.9.Retirement Plans
The Company has a funded defined benefit plan (“Pension Plan”) and a defined contribution plan (“Retirement Plan”) which cover substantially all employees who work 1,000 hours or more in a year. Effective January 1, 2012, the Pension Plan was closed to new participants, with limited exceptions. In addition, the Company has an unfunded defined benefit supplementary retirement plan (“SERP”), which provides benefits, for certain employees, in excess of qualified plan limitations. Effective January 2, 2012, the SERP was closed to new participants.
In February 2013, the Company announced changes to the Pension Plan and SERP whereby eligible employees will no longer earn future pension service credits after December 31, 2013, with limited exceptions. All retirement benefits attributable to service in subsequent periods will be provided through defined contribution plans. As a result of these changes, the Company recognized reductions in the projected benefit obligations of the Pension Plan of $254 million and the SERP of $42 million as of February 2, 2013.
Pension Plan
The following provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations, plan assets, and funded status of the Pension Plan as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
2011 20102012 2011
(millions)(millions)
Change in projected benefit obligation      
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year$3,024
 $2,879
$3,458
 $3,024
Service cost102
 99
117
 102
Interest cost160
 158
157
 160
Actuarial loss375
 103
283
 375
Benefits paid(203) (215)(206) (203)
Actuarial gain due to curtailment(254) 
Projected benefit obligation, end of year$3,458
 $3,024
3,555
 3,458
Changes in plan assets      
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year$2,804
 $1,865
3,069
 2,804
Actual return on plan assets93
 329
374
 93
Company contributions375
 825
150
 375
Benefits paid(203) (215)(206) (203)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year$3,069
 $2,804
3,387
 3,069
Funded status at end of year$(389) $(220)$(168) $(389)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011
   
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
   
Other liabilities$(389) $(220)$(168) $(389)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011   
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
   
Net actuarial loss$1,558
 $1,116
$1,326
 $1,558
Prior service credit(1) (2)
 (1)
$1,557
 $1,114
$1,326
 $1,557

The accumulated benefit obligation for the Pension Plan was $3,496 million as of February 2, 2013 and $3,178 million as of January 28, 2012 and $2,791 million as of January 29, 2011.

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Net pension costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive incomeloss for the Pension Plan included the following actuarially determined components:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Net Periodic Pension Cost          
Service cost$102
 $99
 $81
$117
 $102
 $99
Interest cost160
 158
 173
157
 160
 158
Expected return on assets(248) (218) (187)(253) (248) (218)
Amortization of net actuarial loss88
 61
 
141
 88
 61
Amortization of prior service credit(1) (1) (1)(1) (1) (1)
101
 99
 66
161
 101
 99
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Projected Benefit Obligation
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
     
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Projected Benefit Obligation
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss
     
Net actuarial (gain) loss530
 (9) 311
(91) 530
 (9)
Amortization of net actuarial loss(88) (61) 
(141) (88) (61)
Amortization of prior service credit1
 1
 1
1
 1
 1
443
 (69) 312
(231) 443
 (69)
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and
other comprehensive income
$544
 $30
 $378
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and
other comprehensive loss
$(70) $544
 $30

The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service credit for the Pension Plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit cost during 20122013 areis $139142 million and .$(1) million, respectively.
As permitted under ASC Subtopic 715-30, “Defined Benefit Plans – Pension,” the amortization of any prior service cost is determined using a straight-line amortization of the cost over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive the benefits under the Pension Plan.
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligations for the Pension Plan at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
2011 20102012 2011
Discount rate4.65% 5.40%4.15% 4.65%
Rate of compensation increases4.50% 4.50%4.50% 4.50%

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the net periodic pension cost for the Pension Plan:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Discount rate5.40% 5.65% 7.45%4.65% 5.40% 5.65%
Expected long-term return on plan assets8.00% 8.75% 8.75%8.00% 8.00% 8.75%
Rate of compensation increases4.50% 4.50% 5.40%4.50% 4.50% 4.50%

The Pension Plan’s assumptions are evaluated annually and updated as necessary.
The discount rate used to determine the present value of the projected benefit obligation for the Pension Plan is based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality corporate debt securities with various maturities. Each year’s expected future benefit payments are discounted to their present value at the appropriate yield curve rate, thereby generating the overall discount rate for the projected benefit obligation.

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The Company develops its expected long-term rate of return on plan asset assumption by evaluating input from several professional advisors taking into account the asset allocation of the portfolio and long-term asset class return expectations, as well as long-term inflation assumptions. Expected returns for each major asset class are considered along with their volatility and the expected correlations among them. These expectations are based upon historical relationships as well as forecasts of

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how future returns may vary from historical returns. Returns by asset class and correlations among asset classes are combined using the target asset allocation to derive an expected return for the portfolio as a whole. Long-term historical returns of the portfolio are also considered. Portfolio returns are calculated net of all expenses, therefore, the Company also analyzes expected costs and expenses, including investment management fees, administrative expenses, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums and other costs and expenses.
The Company develops its rate of compensation increase assumption on an age-graded basis based on recent experience and reflects an estimate of future compensation levels taking into account general increase levels, seniority, promotions and other factors. The salary increase assumption is used to project employees’ pay in future years and its impact on the projected benefit obligation for the Pension Plan.
The assets of the Pension Plan are managed by investment specialists with the primary objectives of payment of benefit obligations to Plan participants and an ultimate realization of investment returns over longer periods in excess of inflation. The Company employs a total return investment approach whereby a mix of domestic and foreign equity securities, fixed income securities and other investments is used to maximize the long-term return on the assets of the Pension Plan for a prudent level of risk. Risks are mitigated through the asset diversification and the use of multiple investment managers. The target allocation for plan assets is currently 55% equity securities, 30% debt securities, 10% real estate and 5% private equities.
The Company generally employs investment managers to specialize in a specific asset class. These managers are chosen and monitored with the assistance of professional advisors, using criteria that include organizational structure, investment philosophy, investment process, performance compared to market benchmarks and peer groups.
The Company periodically conducts an analysis of the behavior of the Pension Plan’s assets and liabilities under various economic and interest rate scenarios to ensure that the long-term target asset allocation is appropriate given the liabilities.
The fair values of the Pension Plan assets as of February 2, 2013, excluding interest and dividend receivables and pending investment purchases and sales, by asset category are as follows:
 Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$204
 $
 $204
 $
Equity securities:       
U.S. 832
 290
 542
 
International818
 
 818
 
Fixed income securities:       
U. S. Treasury bonds136
 
 136
 
Other Government bonds34
 
 34
 
Agency backed bonds6
 
 6
 
Corporate bonds338
 
 338
 
Mortgage-backed securities and forwards102
 
 102
 
Asset-backed securities24
 
 24
 
Pooled funds303
 
 303
 
Other types of investments:       
Real estate280
 
 
 280
Hedge funds154
 
 
 154
Private equity160
 
 
 160
Total$3,391
 $290
 $2,507
 $594

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The fair values of the Pension Plan assets as of January 28, 2012, excluding interest and dividend receivables and pending investment purchases and sales, by asset category are as follows:
 
 Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$240
 $
 $240
 $
Equity securities:       
U.S. 805
 251
 554
 
International648
 
 648
 
Fixed income securities:       
U. S. Treasury bonds128
 
 128
 
Other Government bonds31
 
 31
 
Agency backed bonds5
 
 5
 
Corporate bonds310
 
 310
 
Mortgage-backed securities and forwards112
 
 112
 
Asset-backed securities21
 
 21
 
Pooled funds266
 
 266
 
Other types of investments:       
Real estate228
 
 
 228
Hedge funds143
 
 
 143
Private equity162
 
 
 162
Total$3,099
 $251
 $2,315
 $533


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The fair values of the Pension Plan assets as of January 29, 2011, excluding interest and dividend receivables and pending investment purchases and sales, by asset category are as follows:
 Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$381
 $
 $381
 $
Equity securities:       
U.S. 814
 238
 576
 
International517
 
 517
 
Fixed income securities:       
U. S. Treasury bonds54
 
 54
 
Other Government bonds28
 
 28
 
Agency backed bonds11
 
 11
 
Corporate bonds267
 
 267
 
Mortgage-backed securities and forwards107
 
 107
 
Asset-backed securities19
 
 19
 
Pooled funds180
 
 180
 
Other types of investments:       
Real estate201
 
 
 201
Hedge funds143
 
 
 143
Private equity144
 
 
 144
Total$2,866
 $238
 $2,140
 $488

Corporate bonds consist primarily of investment grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries.
The fair value of the real estate, hedge funds and private equity investments represents the reported net asset value of shares or underlying assets of the investment. Private equity and real estate investments are valued using fair values per the most recent financial reports provided by the investment sponsor, adjusted as appropriate for any lag between the date of the financial reports and the Company’s reporting date. The real estate investments are diversified across property types and geographical areas primarily in the United States of America. Private equity investments generally consist of limited partnerships in the United States of America, Europe and Asia. The hedge fund investments are through a fund of funds approach.
Due to the nature of the underlying assets of the real estate, hedge funds and private equity investments, changes in market conditions and the economic environment may significantly impact the net asset value of these investments and, consequently, the fair value of the Pension Plan’s investments. These investments are redeemable at net asset value to the extent provided in the documentation governing the investments. However, these redemption rights may be restricted in accordance with the governing documents. Redemption of these investments is subject to restrictions including lock-up periods where no redemptions are allowed, restrictions on redemption frequency and advance notice periods for redemptions. As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, certain of these investments are generally subject to lock-up periods, ranging from three to fifteen years, certain of these investments are subject to restrictions on redemption frequency, ranging from daily to twice per year, and certain of these investments are subject to advance notice requirements, ranging from sixty-day notification to ninety-day notification. As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, the Pension Plan had unfunded commitments related to certain of these investments totaling approximately $109144 million and $133109 million, respectively.

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The following table sets forth a summary of changes in fair value of the Pension Plan’s level 3 assets for 20112012 and 20102011:
 
2011 20102012 2011
(millions)(millions)
Balance, beginning of year$488
 $413
$533
 $488
Actual gain on plan assets:      
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date9
 28
7
 9
Relating to assets sold during the period22
 18
23
 22
Purchases48
 69
71
 48
Sales(34) (40)(40) (34)
Balance, end of year$533
 $488
$594
 $533

During 20112012 and 20102011, the Company made funding contributions to the Pension Plan totaling approximately $375150 million and $825375 million, respectively. The Company is currently planning to make a funding contribution to the Pension Plan of approximately $150 million in 20122013.
The following benefit payments are estimated to be paid from the Pension Plan:
 
(millions)(millions)
Fiscal year: 
2012$251
Fiscal year 
2013244
$255
2014244
248
2015245
245
2016254
242
2017-20211,292
2017238
2018-20221,121


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Supplementary Retirement Plan
The following provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of the supplementary retirement plan as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
2011 20102012 2011
(millions)(millions)
Change in projected benefit obligation      
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year$688
 $680
$771
 $688
Service cost6
 6
6
 6
Interest cost36
 37
35
 36
Actuarial loss90
 22
76
 90
Benefits paid(49) (57)(51) (49)
Actuarial gain due to curtailment(42) 
Projected benefit obligation, end of year$771
 $688
795
 771
Change in plan assets      
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year$
 $

 
Company contributions49
 57
51
 49
Benefits paid(49) (57)(51) (49)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year
 

 
Funded status at end of year$(771) $(688)$(795) $(771)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011
   
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$(55) $(52)$(58) $(55)
Other liabilities(716) (636)(737) (716)
$(771) $(688)$(795) $(771)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011   
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
   
Net actuarial loss$195
 $113
$212
 $195
Prior service credit(1) (2)
 (1)
$194
 $111
$212
 $194

The accumulated benefit obligation for the supplementary retirement plan was $788 million as of February 2, 2013 and $739 million as of January 28, 2012 and $645 million as of January 29, 2011.

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Net pension costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive incomeloss for the supplementary retirement plan included the following actuarially determined components:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Net Periodic Pension Cost          
Service cost$6
 $6
 $4
$6
 $6
 $6
Interest cost36
 37
 42
35
 36
 37
Amortization of net actuarial loss8
 3
 
17
 8
 3
Amortization of prior service credit(1) (1) (2)(1) (1) (1)
49
 45
 44
57
 49
 45
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Projected Benefit Obligation
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
     
Net actuarial (gain) loss90
 22
 113
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Projected Benefit Obligation
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss
     
Net actuarial loss34
 90
 22
Amortization of net actuarial loss(8) (3) 
(17) (8) (3)
Amortization of prior service credit1
 1
 2
1
 1
 1
83
 20
 115
18
 83
 20
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and
other comprehensive income
$132
 $65
 $159
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and
other comprehensive loss
$75
 $132
 $65

The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service credit for the supplementary retirement plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit cost during 20122013 areis $1619 million and .$(1) million, respectively.
As permitted under ASC Subtopic 715-30, “Defined Benefit Plans – Pension,” the amortization of any prior service cost is determined using a straight-line amortization of the cost over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive the benefits under the plans.
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligations for the supplementary retirement plan at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
2011 20102012 2011
Discount rate4.65% 5.40%4.15% 4.65%
Rate of compensation increases4.90% 4.90%4.90% 4.90%

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine net pension costs for the supplementary retirement plan:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Discount rate5.40% 5.65% 7.45%4.65% 5.40% 5.65%
Rate of compensation increases4.90% 4.90% 7.20%4.90% 4.90% 4.90%

The supplementary retirement plan’s assumptions are evaluated annually and updated as necessary.
The discount rate used to determine the present value of the projected benefit obligation for the supplementary retirement plan is based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality corporate debt securities with various maturities. Each year’s expected future benefit payments are discounted to their present value at the appropriate yield curve rate, thereby generating the overall discount rate for the projected benefit obligation.
The Company develops its rate of compensation increase assumption on an age-graded basis based on recent experience and reflects an estimate of future compensation levels taking into account general increase levels, seniority, promotions and other factors. The salary increase assumption is used to project employees’ pay in future years and its impact on the projected benefit obligation for the supplementary retirement plan.

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The following benefit payments are estimated to be funded by the Company and paid from the supplementary retirement plan:
 
(millions)(millions)
Fiscal year: 
2012$55
Fiscal year 
201357
$58
201459
61
201559
61
201662
64
2017-2021272
201758
2018-2022262
Retirement Plan
The Retirement Plan includes a voluntary savings feature for eligible employees. The Company’s contribution is based on a stated matching contribution rate based on an employee’s eligible savings. The matching contribution rate is currently higher for those employees not eligible for the Pension Plan than for employees eligible for the Pension Plan. Expense for the Retirement Plan amounted to $14 million for 2012, $10 million for 2011, $9 million for 2010 and $9 million for 20092010.
Beginning January 1, 2014, the Company's matching contribution to the Retirement Plan will be enhanced for all participating employees, with limited exceptions.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company has a deferred compensation plan wherein eligible executives may elect to defer a portion of their compensation each year as either stock credits or cash credits. The Company transfers shares to a trust to cover the number management estimates will be needed for distribution on account of stock credits currently outstanding. At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, the liability under the plan, which is reflected in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $4544 million and $4645 million, respectively. Expense for 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010 was immaterial.


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11.10.Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits
In addition to pension and other supplemental benefits, certain retired employees currently are provided with specified health care and life insurance benefits. Eligibility requirements for such benefits vary by division and subsidiary, but generally state that benefits are available to eligible employees who were hired prior to a certain date and retire after a certain age with specified years of service. Certain employees are subject to having such benefits modified or terminated.
The following provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations, plan assets, and funded status of the postretirement obligations as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
2011 20102012 2011
(millions)(millions)
Change in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation      
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, beginning of year$278
 $278
$266
 $278
Service cost
 

 
Interest cost14
 15
12
 14
Actuarial (gain) loss(3) 8
Actuarial gain(4) (3)
Medicare Part D subsidy2
 2
1
 2
Benefits paid(25) (25)(25) (25)
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, end of year$266
 $278
250
 266
Change in plan assets      
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year$
 $

 
Company contributions25
 25
25
 25
Benefits paid(25) (25)(25) (25)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year$
 $

 
Funded status at end of year$(266) $(278)$(250) $(266)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011
   
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$(29) $(30)$(28) $(29)
Other liabilities(237) (248)(222) (237)
$(266) $(278)$(250) $(266)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011   
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
   
Net actuarial gain$(23) $(25)$(23) $(23)


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Net postretirement benefit costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive incomeloss included the following actuarially determined components:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost          
Service cost$
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
Interest cost14
 15
 19
12
 14
 15
Amortization of net actuarial gain(5) (5) (7)(4) (5) (5)
Amortization of prior service credit
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost
 
 
9
 10
 12
8
 9
 10
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Projected Benefit Obligation     
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income     
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Projected Benefit Obligation
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss
     
Net actuarial (gain) loss(3) 8
 8
(4) (3) 8
Amortization of net actuarial gain5
 5
 7
4
 5
 5
Amortization of prior service credit
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost
 
 
2
 13
 15

 2
 13
Total recognized in net periodic postretirement benefit cost and other
comprehensive income
$11
 $23
 $27
Total recognized in net periodic postretirement benefit cost and other
comprehensive loss
$8
 $11
 $23

The estimated net actuarial gain of the postretirement obligations that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net postretirement benefit cost during 20122013 is $(3)3 million.
As permitted under ASC Subtopic 715-60, “Defined Benefit Plans – Other Postretirement,” the amortization of any prior service cost is determined using a straight-line amortization of the cost over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive the benefits under the plans.
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
 2011 2010
Discount rate4.65% 5.40%
 2012 2011
Discount rate4.15% 4.65%

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the net postretirement benefit costs for the postretirement obligations:
 
 2011 2010 2009
Discount rate5.40% 5.65% 7.45%
 2012 2011 2010
Discount rate4.65% 5.40% 5.65%

The postretirement benefit obligation assumptions are evaluated annually and updated as necessary.
The discount rate used to determine the present value of the Company’s accumulated postretirement benefit obligations is based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality corporate debt securities with various maturities. Each year’s expected future benefit payments are discounted to their present value at the appropriate yield curve rate, thereby generating the overall discount rate for the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations.
The future medical benefits provided by the Company for certain employees are based on a fixed amount per year of service, and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation is not affected by increases in health care costs. However, the future medical benefits provided by the Company for certain other employees are affected by increases in health care costs.

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In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” and the “Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010” (the “2010 Acts”). Included among the major provisions of these laws is a change in the tax treatment related to the Medicare Part D subsidy. The Company’s postretirement obligations reflect

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estimated federal subsidies expected to be received under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. Under the 2010 Acts, the Company’s deductions for retiree prescription drug benefits will be reduced by the amount of Medicare Part D subsidies received beginning February 3, 2013. During 2010, the Company recorded a $4 million deferred tax expense to reduce its deferred tax asset as a result of the elimination of the deductibility of retiree health care payments to the extent of tax-free Medicare Part D subsidies that are received.
The 2010 Acts contain additional provisions which impact the accounting for postretirement obligations. Based on the analysis to date, the impact of provisions in the 2010 Acts on the Company’s postretirement obligations has not and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the 2010 Acts on the active and retiree benefit plans offered by the Company.
The following provides the assumed health care cost trend rates related to the Company’s accumulated postretirement benefit obligations at January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012:
 
2011 20102012 2011
Health care cost trend rates assumed for next year8.08% - 9.62% 8.38% – 10.08%7.52% - 9.50% 8.08% - 9.62%
Rates to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)5.0% 5.0%5.0% 5.0%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate2022 20222025 2022

The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effectan impact on the amounts reported for the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
 
 
1 – Percentage
Point Increase
 
1 – Percentage
Point Decrease
 (millions)
Effect on total of service and interest cost$1 $(1)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations$15 $(13)

The following table reflects the benefit payments estimated to be funded by the Company and paid from the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations and estimated federal subsidies expected to be received under the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003:
 
Expected
Benefit
Payments
 
Expected
Federal
Subsidy
Expected
Benefit
Payments
 
Expected
Federal
Subsidy
(millions)(millions)
Fiscal Year:   
2012$28
 $1
Fiscal Year   
201327
 1
$27
 $1
201425
 1
25
 1
201522
 1
22
 1
201621
 1
21
 1
2017-202195
 4
201719
 1
2018-202286
 4
 

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12.11.Stock Based Compensation
During 2009,, the Company obtained shareholder approval for the Macy’s 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan under which up to fifty-one51 million shares of Common Stock may be issued. This plan is intended to help the Company attract and retain directors, officers, other key executives and employees and is also intended to provide incentives and rewards relating to the Company’s business plans to encourage such persons to devote themselves to the business of the Company. Prior to 2009,, the Company had two equity plans; the Macy's 1995 Executive Equity Incentive Plan and the Macy's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan. After shareholders approved the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, Common Stock may no longer be

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granted under the Macy's 1995 Executive Equity Incentive Plan or the Macy's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan. The following disclosures present the Company’s equity plans on a combined basis. The equity plan is administered by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors (the “CMD Committee”). The CMD Committee is authorized to grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units to officers and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and to non-employee directors. There have been no grants of stock appreciation rights under the equity plans.
Stock option grants have an exercise price at least equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, have ten-year terms and typically vest ratably over four years of continued employment. Restricted stock and time-based restricted stock unit awards generally vest one to four years from the date of grant. Performance-based restricted stock units vestgenerally are earned based on the results attained duringattainment of specified goals achieved over the performance period.
As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, 36.632.1 million shares of common stock were available for additional grants pursuant to the Company’s equity plan. Shares awarded are generally issued from the Company's treasury stock.
Stock-based compensation expense included the following components:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Stock options$28
 $34
 $43
$28
 $28
 $34
Stock credits20
 19
 26
6
 20
 19
Restricted stock2
 2
 3
1
 2
 2
Restricted stock units20
 11
 4
26
 20
 11
$70
 $66
 $76
$61
 $70
 $66

All stock-based compensation expense is recorded in SG&A expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to stock-based compensation was approximately$22 million, $25 million, approximatelyand $24 million, and approximately $28 million, for 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010, respectively.
As of February 2, 2013, the Company had $48 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years, $1 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1 year, and $27 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.4 years.
During2012, 2011 and 2010, the CMD Committee approved awards of performance-based restricted stock units to certain senior executives of the Company. Each award reflects a target number of shares (“Target Shares”) that may be issued to the award recipient. These awards may be earned upon the completion of three-year performance periods ending January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. Whether units are earned at the end of the performance period will be determined based on the achievement of certain performance objectives set by the CMD Committee in connection with the issuance of the units. The performance objectives are based on the Company’s business plan covering the performance period. The performance objectives include achieving a cumulative EBITDA level for the performance period and also include an EBITDA as a percent to sales ratio and a return on invested capital ratio. Depending on the results achieved during the three-year performance periods, the actual number of shares that a grant recipient receives at the end of the period may range from 0% to 150% of the Target Shares granted.
Also during 2011 and 2010, the CMD Committee approved awards of time-based restricted stock to certain senior executives of the Company and awards of time-based restricted stock units to the non-employee members of the Company’s board of directors.
During 2009, the CMD Committee approved awards ofThe performance-based restricted stock units to certain senior executives of the Company (the “Founders Awards”). The Founders Awards were earned upon the completion of the three-yearawarded during 2012 also include a performance period ended January 28, 2012 as determined based on the achievement ofobjective relating to relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance objectives set by the CMD Committee in connection with the issuance of the units.. Relative TSR reflectedreflects the change in the value of the Company’s common stock over the performance period in relation to the change in the value of the common stock of a ten-company executive compensation peer group over the performance period, assuming the reinvestment of dividends. BecauseDepending on the Company’s TSR forresults achieved during the three-year performance periods, the actual number of shares that a grant recipient receives at the end of the period was above the 66may range from th0% percentile for the peer group,to 100%150% of the award opportunity had been earned.Target Shares granted.

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Also during
2012, 2011 and 2010, the CMD Committee approved awards of time-based restricted stock or time-based restricted stock units to certain senior executives of the Company and awards of time-based restricted stock units to the non-employee members of the Company’s board of directors.

Stock Options

The fair value of stock-options granted during 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010 and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value are as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options
granted during the period
$7.12
 $7.34
 $2.51
$12.22
 $7.12
 $7.34
Dividend yield2.3% 1.0% 2.3%2.2% 2.3% 1.0%
Expected volatility38.8% 37.6% 36.4%39.8% 38.8% 37.6%
Risk-free interest rate2.0% 2.7% 1.9%1.2% 2.0% 2.7%
Expected life5.6 years 5.5 years 5.4 years5.7 years
 5.6 years
 5.5 years

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company estimates the expected volatility and expected option life assumption consistent with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The expected volatility of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is estimated based on a historic volatility rate and the expected option life is calculated based on historical stock option experience as the best estimate of future exercise patterns. The dividend yield assumption is based on historical and anticipated dividend payouts. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates consistent with the expected life of each stock option grant. The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. Compensation expense is recorded for all stock options expected to vest based on the amortization of the fair value at the date of grant on a straight-line basis primarily over the vesting period of the options.
Stock option activityActivity related to stock options for 20112012 is as follows:
 
Shares 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Shares 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)   (years) (millions)(thousands)   (years) (millions)
Outstanding, beginning of period38,101.3
 $25.59
    34,405.3
 $26.36
  
Granted4,874.9
 $23.43
    3,627.8
 $39.84
  
Canceled or forfeited(1,532.7) $26.90
    (670.5) $31.58
  
Exercised(7,038.2) $20.07
    (7,569.7) $21.69
  
Outstanding, end of period34,405.3
 $26.36
    29,792.9
 $29.07
  
Exercisable, end of period23,381.3
 $29.57
 4.1
 $99
19,991.4
 $30.09
 4.0 $188
Options expected to vest9,701.1
 $19.56
 8.1
 $138
8,429.3
 $26.99
 8.0 $106


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Additional information relating to stock options is as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
(millions)(millions)
Intrinsic value of options exercised$64
 $13
 $2
$132
 $64
 $13
Grant date fair value of stock options that vested during the year50
 55
 71
30
 50
 55
Cash received from stock options exercised141
 39
 8
164
 141
 39
Tax benefits realized from exercised stock options
and vested restricted stock
20
 4
 
Excess tax benefits realized from exercised stock options36
 20
 4

Stock Credits
The Company also has a stock credit plan. In 2006, key management personnel became eligible to earn a stock credit grant over a two-year performance period ending February 2, 2008. In general, with respect to the stock credits awarded to participants in 2006, the value of one half of the stock credits earned plus reinvested dividend equivalents was paid in cash in early 2010 and the value of the other half of such earned stock credits plus reinvested dividend equivalents was paid in cash in early 2011. In 2008, key management personnel became eligible to earn a stock credit grant over a two-year performance

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period ending January 30, 2010.2010. There were a total of 1,649,870836,268 stock credit awards outstanding as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, relating to the 2008 grant. In general, with respect to the stock credits awarded to participants in 2008, the value of one-half of the stock credits earned plus reinvested dividend equivalents was paid in cash in early 2012 and amounted to $28 million and the value of the other half of such earned stock credits plus reinvested dividend equivalents will bewas paid in cash in early 2013.2013 and amounted to $32 million. Compensation expense for stock credit awards is recorded on a straight-line basis primarily over the vesting period and is calculated based on the ending stock price for each reporting period. At January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, the liability under the stock credit plans, which is reflected in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $5532 million and $5255 million, respectively.
Activity related to stock credits for 20112012 is as follows:
 
 Shares
(thousands)
Stock credits, beginning of period2,418,3451,649.9
Additional dividend equivalents earned20,96117.2
Stock credits forfeited(61,807)
Stock credits distributed(727,629830.8)
Stock credits, end of period1,649,870836.3

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010 are as follows:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Restricted stock$23.43
 $20.89
 $
$
 $23.43
 $20.89
Restricted stock units$23.69
 $20.95
 $3.59
$39.52
 $23.69
 $20.95

The fair value of the Target Shares and restricted stock awards are based on the fair value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The fair value of the Founders Awardportion of the Target Shares granted in 2012 that relate to a relative TSR performance objective was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation analysis to estimate the total shareholder return ranking of the Company among a ten-company executive compensation peer group over the remaining performance period. The expected volatility of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant was estimated based on a historical average volatility rate for the approximate three-year performance period. The dividend yield assumption was based on historical and anticipated dividend payouts. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on observed interest rates consistent with the approximate three-year performance measurement period.

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Compensation expense is recorded for all restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards based on the amortization of the fair market value at the date of grant over the period the restrictions lapse or over the performance period of the performance-based restricted stock units.
RestrictedActivity related to restricted stock award activityawards for 20112012 is as follows:
 
Shares 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Shares 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(thousands)  
Nonvested, beginning of period250,046
 $28.48
213.6
 $22.23
Granted115,236
 23.43

 
Forfeited(5,724) 21.84
(10.8) 21.46
Vested(145,936) 33.90
(60.5) 22.07
Nonvested, end of period213,622
 $22.23
142.3
 $22.36


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Activity related to restricted stock units for 20112012 is as follows:
 
Shares 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Shares 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(thousands)  
Nonvested, beginning of period3,788,634
 $8.57
4,806.3
 $12.47
Granted – performance-based715,100
 23.43
398.7
 39.68
Performance adjustment476,922
 22.72

 
Granted – time-based37,719
 28.63
287.3
 39.31
Dividend equivalents116,422
 23.04
54.4
 38.46
Forfeited(288,071) 10.29
(55.7) 25.15
Vested(40,401) 22.54
(2,642.5) 4.52
Nonvested, end of period4,806,325
 $12.47
2,848.5
 $26.61

There have been no grants of stock appreciation rights under the equity plans.
As of January 28, 2012, the Company had $39 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years, $2 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.6 years, and $26 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years.
13.12.Shareholders’ Equity
The authorized shares of the Company consist of 125 million shares of preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”), par value of $.01 per share, with no shares issued, and 1,000 million shares of Common Stock, par value of $.01 per share, with 444.6 million shares of Common Stock issued and 387.7 million shares of Common Stock outstanding at February 2, 2013, and with 487.3 million shares of Common Stock issued and 414.2 million shares of Common Stock outstanding at January 28, 2012, and with 495.0 million shares of Common Stock issued and 423.3 million shares of Common Stock outstanding at January 29, 2011 (with shares held in the Company’s treasury being treated as issued, but not outstanding).
During 2011, theThe Company retired42.7 million and 7.7 million shares of Common Stock.Stock during 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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The Company's board of directors approved an additional authorizations to purchase Common Stock of $1,000 million in authorization to purchase Common Stock on January 5, 2012 and $1,500 million on December 7, 2012. Combined with previous authorizations commencing in January 2000, the Company’s board of directors has from time to time approved authorizations to purchase, in the aggregate, up to $10,50012,000 million of Common Stock. All authorizations are cumulative and do not have an expiration date. During 2011,2012, the Company purchased approximately 16,356,50035.6 million shares of Common Stock under its share repurchase program for a total of $1,350 million. During 2011, the Company purchased approximately16.4 million shares of Common Stock under its share repurchase program for a total of $500 million. As of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013, approximately $1,3521,502 million of authorization remained unused. The Company may continue or, from time to time, suspend repurchases of its shares under its share repurchase program, depending on prevailing market conditions, alternative uses of capital and other factors.
Common Stock
The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to preferential rights that may be applicable to any Preferred Stock, holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors in its discretion, out of funds legally available therefor.
Treasury Stock
Treasury stock contains shares repurchased under the share repurchase program, shares repurchased to cover employee tax liabilities related to stock plan activity and shares maintained in a trust related to deferred compensation plans. Under the deferred compensation plans, shares are maintained in a trust to cover the number estimated to be needed for distribution on account of stock credits currently outstanding.

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Changes in the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding, including shares held by the Company’s treasury, are as follows:
   Treasury Stock  
 
Common
Stock
Issued
 
Deferred
Compensation
Plans
 Other Total 
Common
Stock
Outstanding
     (thousands)    
Balance at January 30, 2010495,038.5
 (1,366.1) (72,829.2) (74,195.3) 420,843.2
Stock issued under stock plans  (48.8) 2,439.5
 2,390.7
 2,390.7
Stock repurchases         
Repurchase program      
 
Other    (58.5) (58.5) (58.5)
Deferred compensation plan distributions  165.9
   165.9
 165.9
Balance at January 29, 2011495,038.5
 (1,249.0) (70,448.2) (71,697.2) 423,341.3
Stock issued under stock plans  (87.2) 7,274.1
 7,186.9
 7,186.9
Stock repurchases         
Repurchase program    (16,356.5) (16,356.5) (16,356.5)
Other    (80.1) (80.1) (80.1)
Deferred compensation plan distributions  89.4
   89.4
 89.4
Retirement of common stock(7,700.0)   7,700.0
 7,700.0
 
Balance at January 28, 2012487,338.5
 (1,246.8) (71,910.7) (73,157.5) 414,181.0
Stock issued under stock plans  (89.2) 10,325.1
 10,235.9
 10,235.9
Stock repurchases         
Repurchase program    (35,572.9) (35,572.9) (35,572.9)
Other    (1,269.4) (1,269.4) (1,269.4)
Deferred compensation plan distributions  126.5
   126.5
 126.5
Retirement of common stock(42,732.7)   42,732.7
 42,732.7
 
Balance at February 2, 2013444,605.8
 (1,209.5) (55,695.2) (56,904.7) 387,701.1

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   Treasury Stock  
 
Common
Stock
Issued
 
Deferred
Compensation
Plans
 Other Total 
Common
Stock
Outstanding
     (thousands)    
Balance at January 31, 2009495,038.5
 (1,317.7) (73,637.0) (74,954.7) 420,083.8
Stock issued under stock plans  (105.0) 937.9
 832.9
 832.9
Stock repurchases:         
Repurchase program      
 
Other    (130.1) (130.1) (130.1)
Deferred compensation plan distributions  56.6
   56.6
 56.6
Balance at January 30, 2010495,038.5
 (1,366.1) (72,829.2) (74,195.3) 420,843.2
Stock issued under stock plans  (48.8) 2,439.5
 2,390.7
 2,390.7
Stock repurchases:         
Repurchase program      
 
Other    (58.5) (58.5) (58.5)
Deferred compensation plan distributions  165.9
   165.9
 165.9
Balance at January 29, 2011495,038.5
 (1,249.0) (70,448.2) (71,697.2) 423,341.3
Stock issued under stock plans  (87.2) 7,274.1
 7,186.9
 7,186.9
Stock repurchases:         
Repurchase program    (16,356.5) (16,356.5) (16,356.5)
Other    (80.1) (80.1) (80.1)
Deferred compensation plan distributions  89.4
   89.4
 89.4
Retirement of common stock(7,700.0)   7,700.0
 7,700.0
 
Balance at January 28, 2012487,338.5
 (1,246.8) (71,910.7) (73,157.5) 414,181.0


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following tables shows for 2012, 2011 and 2010 the beginning and ending balance of, and the activity associated with, accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effects:
 Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities Post Employment and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss
 (millions)
Balance at January 30, 2010$(5) $758
 $753
Other comprehensive income(5) (18) (23)
Balance at January 29, 2011(10) 740
 730
Other comprehensive loss10
 321
 331
Balance at January 28, 2012
 1,061
 1,061
Other comprehensive income
 (130) (130)
Balance at February 2, 2013$
 $931
 $931
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 SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

14.13.Fair Value Measurements and Concentrations of Credit Risk
The following table shows the Company’s financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:basis, by level within the hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards:
 
 January 28, 2012 January 29, 2011
   Fair Value Measurements   Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Marketable equity and debt securities$81
 $
 $81
 $
 $95
 $41
 $54
 $
 February 2, 2013 January 28, 2012
   Fair Value Measurements   Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Marketable equity and debt securities$68
 $
 $68
 $
 $81
 $
 $81
 $

On February 25, 2011, the Company sold its investment in The Knot, Inc. and unrecognized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, short-term debt, merchandise accounts payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt. With the exception of long-term debt, the carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of long-term debt, excluding capitalized leases, are generally estimated based on the quoted market prices for publicly traded debt

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identical or similar instruments, and are classified as Level 2 measurements within the hierarchy as defined by using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.applicable accounting standards.
The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt:
 
 January 28, 2012 January 29, 2011
 
Notional
Amount
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 (millions)
Long-term debt$6,404
 $6,620
 $7,343
 $6,702
 $6,941
 $6,969
 February 2, 2013 January 28, 2012
 
Notional
Amount
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 (millions)
Long-term debt$6,583
 $6,774
 $7,351
 $6,404
 $6,620
 $7,343


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The following table shows certain of the Company’s non-financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 20112012 and 20102011:
 
 January 28, 2012 January 29, 2011
   Fair Value Measurements   Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Long-lived assets held and used$5
 $
 $
 $5
 $18
 $
 $
 $18

 February 2, 2013 January 28, 2012
   Fair Value Measurements   Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Long-lived assets held and used$1
 $
 $
 $1
 $5
 $
 $
 $5
During 2012, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying value of $5 million were written down to their fair value of $1 million, resulting in an asset impairment charge of $4 million. During 2011, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying value of $27 million were written down to their fair value of $5 million, resulting in an asset impairment charge of $22 million. During 2010, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying value of $36 million were written down to their fair value of $18 million, resulting in an asset impairment charge of $18 million. The fair values of these locations were calculated based on the projected cash flows and an estimated risk-adjusted rate of return that would be used by market participants in valuing these assets or prices of similar assets.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments. The Company places its temporary cash investments in what it believes to be high credit quality financial instruments.
 

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15.14.Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
2011 2010 20092012 2011 2010
Net
Income
   Shares 
Net
Income
   Shares Net Income   Shares
Net
Income
   Shares 
Net
Income
   Shares Net Income   Shares
(millions, except per share data)(millions, except per share data)
Net income and average number of shares outstanding$1,256
   423.5
 $847
   422.2
 $329
   420.4
$1,335
   404.4
 $1,256
   423.5
 $847
   422.2
Shares to be issued under deferred compensation plans    1.0
     1.1
     1.3
Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans    1.1
     1.0
     1.1
$1,256
   424.5
 $847
   423.3
 $329
   421.7
$1,335
   405.5
 $1,256
   424.5
 $847
   423.3
Basic earnings per share  $2.96
     $2.00
     $0.78
    $3.29
     $2.96
     $2.00
  
Effect of dilutive securities –                                  
Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units    5.9
     4.0
     1.5
    6.7
     5.9
     4.0
$1,256
   430.4
 $847
   427.3
 $329
   423.2
$1,335
   412.2
 $1,256
   430.4
 $847
   427.3
Diluted earnings per share  $2.92
     $1.98
     $0.78
    $3.24
     $2.92
     $1.98
  

In addition to the stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units reflected in the foregoing table, stock options to purchase 7.5 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 1.4 million shares of common stock were outstanding at February 2, 2013, stock options to purchase 9.3 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 2.1 million shares of common stock were outstanding at January 28, 2012, and stock options to purchase 24.8 million of shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 1.0 million shares of common stock were outstanding at January 29, 2011, and stock options to purchase 28.9 million of shares of common stock, 75,000 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units relating to 2.9 million shares of common stock were outstanding at January 30, 2010, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010, respectively, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive or these sharesthey were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.



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16.15.Quarterly Results (unaudited)
Unaudited quarterly results for the last two years were as follows:
 
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
(millions, except per share data)(millions, except per share data)
2012:       
Net sales$6,143
 $6,118
 $6,075
 $9,350
Cost of sales(3,757) (3,555) (3,672) (5,554)
Gross margin2,386
 2,563
 2,403
 3,796
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1,995) (2,009) (2,078) (2,400)
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 
 
 (5)
Net income181
 279
 145
 730
Basic earnings per share.43
 .68
 .36
 1.86
Diluted earnings per share.43
 .67
 .36
 1.83
2011:              
Net sales$5,889
 $5,939
 $5,853
 $8,724
$5,889
 $5,939
 $5,853
 $8,724
Cost of sales(3,586) (3,457) (3,544) (5,151)(3,586) (3,457) (3,544) (5,151)
Gross margin2,303
 2,482
 2,309
 3,573
2,303
 2,482
 2,309
 3,573
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1,973) (1,976) (2,018) (2,314)(1,973) (1,976) (2,018) (2,314)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs
 
 
 25
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 
 
 25
Net income131
 241
 139
 745
131
 241
 139
 745
Basic earnings per share.31
 .56
 .33
 1.77
.31
 .56
 .33
 1.77
Diluted earnings per share.30
 .55
 .32
 1.74
.30
 .55
 .32
 1.74
2010:       
Net sales$5,574
 $5,537
 $5,623
 $8,269
Cost of sales(3,378) (3,214) (3,377) (4,855)
Gross margin2,196
 2,323
 2,246
 3,414
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1,993) (1,953) (2,069) (2,245)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs
 
 
 (25)
Net income23
 147
 10
 667
Basic earnings per share.05
 .35
 .02
 1.57
Diluted earnings per share.05
 .35
 .02
 1.55

17.16.Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Certain debt obligations of the Company described in Note 7,6, which constitute debt obligations of Parent’s wholly-owned100%-owned subsidiary, Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. (“Subsidiary Issuer”) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Parent. In the following condensed consolidating financial statements, “Other Subsidiaries” includes all other direct subsidiaries of Parent, including FDS Bank, West 34th Street Insurance Company (prior to a merger, known separately as Leadville Insurance Company and Snowdin Insurance Company), and its subsidiary West 34th Street Insurance Company New York, Macy's Merchandising Corporation, Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc. and its subsidiarysubsidiaries Macy's Merchandising Group (Hong Kong) Limited, Macy's Merchandising Group Procurement, LLC, Macy’s Merchandising Group International, LLC.LLC, and Macy's Merchandising Group International (Hong Kong) Limited. “Subsidiary Issuer” includes operating divisions and non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Issuer on an equity basis. The assets and liabilities and results of operations of the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Issuer are also reflected in “Other Subsidiaries.”
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of January 28, 2012February 2, 2013 and January 29, 201128, 2012, the related Condensed Consolidating Statements of OperationsComprehensive Income for 20112012, 20102011 and 20092010, and the related Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for 20112012, 20102011, and 20092010 are presented on the following pages.

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of February 2, 2013
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
ASSETS:         
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$1,538
 $41
 $257
 $
 $1,836
Receivables
 58
 313
 
 371
Merchandise inventories
 2,804
 2,504
 
 5,308
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 97
 264
 
 361
Income taxes30
 
 
 (30) 
Total Current Assets1,568
 3,000
 3,338
 (30) 7,876
Property and Equipment – net
 4,649
 3,547
 
 8,196
Goodwill
 3,315
 428
 
 3,743
Other Intangible Assets – net
 124
 437
 
 561
Other Assets3
 71
 541
 
 615
Intercompany Receivable641
 
 3,190
 (3,831) 
Investment in Subsidiaries4,027
 2,595
 
 (6,622) 
Total Assets$6,239
 $13,754
 $11,481
 $(10,483) $20,991
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
Current Liabilities:         
Short-term debt$
 $121
 $3
 $
 $124
Merchandise accounts payable
 733
 846
 
 1,579
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities119
 1,023
 1,468
 
 2,610
Income taxes
 69
 316
 (30) 355
Deferred income taxes
 323
 84
 
 407
Total Current Liabilities119
 2,269
 2,717
 (30) 5,075
Long-Term Debt
 6,783
 23
 
 6,806
Intercompany Payable
 3,831
 
 (3,831) 
Deferred Income Taxes11
 410
 817
 
 1,238
Other Liabilities58
 596
 1,167
 
 1,821
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)6,051
 (135) 6,757
 (6,622) 6,051
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$6,239
 $13,754
 $11,481
 $(10,483) $20,991

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For 2012
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $13,594
 $22,493
 $(8,401) $27,686
Cost of sales
 (8,385) (16,500) 8,347
 (16,538)
Gross margin
 5,209
 5,993
 (54) 11,148
Selling, general and administrative expenses(9) (4,584) (3,943) 54
 (8,482)
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 (8) 3
 
 (5)
Operating income (loss)(9) 617
 2,053
 
 2,661
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External1
 (422) (1) 
 (422)
Intercompany(2) (146) 148
 
 
Premium on early retirement of debt
 (137) 
 
 (137)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries1,342
 638
 
 (1,980) 
Income before income taxes1,332
 550
 2,200
 (1,980) 2,102
Federal, state and local income
tax benefit (expense)
3
 24
 (794) 
 (767)
Net income$1,335
 $574
 $1,406
 $(1,980) $1,335
Comprehensive income$1,465
 $704
 $1,477
 $(2,181) $1,465

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For 2012
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income$1,335
 $574
 $1,406
 $(1,980) $1,335
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 8
 (3) 
 5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries(1,342) (638) 
 1,980
 
Dividends received from subsidiaries783
 125
 
 (908) 
Depreciation and amortization
 484
 565
 
 1,049
Increase in working capital(76) (24) (35) 
 (135)
Other, net31
 (31) 7
 
 7
Net cash provided by operating activities731
 498
 1,940
 (908) 2,261
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net
 (324) (552) 
 (876)
Other, net
 
 13
 
 13
Net cash used by investing activities
 (324) (539) 
 (863)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Debt repaid, net of debt issued
 (799) (4) 
 (803)
Dividends paid(324) 
 (908) 908
 (324)
Common stock acquired, net of
issuance of common stock
(1,163) 
 
 
 (1,163)
Intercompany activity, net(194) 642
 (448) 
 
Other, net(45) (14) (40) 
 (99)
Net cash used by financing activities(1,726) (171) (1,400) 908
 (2,389)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(995) 3
 1
 
 (991)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period2,533
 38
 256
 
 2,827
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,538
 $41
 $257
 $
 $1,836

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of January 28, 2012
(millions)
 
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
ASSETS:         
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$2,533
 $38
 $256
 $
 $2,827
Receivables
 58
 310
 
 368
Merchandise inventories
 2,722
 2,395
 
 5,117
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 152
 313
 
 465
Total Current Assets2,533
 2,970
 3,274
 
 8,777
Property and Equipment – net
 4,827
 3,593
 
 8,420
Goodwill
 3,315
 428
 
 3,743
Other Intangible Assets – net
 153
 445
 
 598
Other Assets4
 73
 480
 
 557
Intercompany Receivable520
 
 2,963
 (3,483) 
Investment in Subsidiaries3,210
 2,435
 
 (5,645) 
Total Assets$6,267
 $13,773
 $11,183
 $(9,128) $22,095
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
Current Liabilities:         
Short-term debt$
 $1,099
 $4
 $
 $1,103
Merchandise accounts payable
 731
 862
 
 1,593
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities248
 1,103
 1,437
 
 2,788
Income taxes46
 29
 296
 
 371
Deferred income taxes
 314
 94
 
 408
Total Current Liabilities294
 3,276
 2,693
 
 6,263
Long-Term Debt
 6,630
 25
 
 6,655
Intercompany Payable
 3,483
 
 (3,483) 
Deferred Income Taxes4
 351
 786
 
 1,141
Other Liabilities36
 771
 1,296
 
 2,103
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)5,933
 (738) 6,383
 (5,645) 5,933
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$6,267
 $13,773
 $11,183
 $(9,128) $22,095

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of OperationsComprehensive Income
For 2011
(millions)
 
Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 ConsolidatedParent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $13,405
 $21,312
 $(8,312) $26,405
$
 $13,405
 $21,312
 $(8,312) $26,405
Cost of sales
 (8,274) (15,721) 8,257
 (15,738)
 (8,274) (15,721) 8,257
 (15,738)
Gross margin
 5,131
 5,591
 (55) 10,667

 5,131
 5,591
 (55) 10,667
Selling, general and administrative expenses5
 (4,585) (3,756) 55
 (8,281)5
 (4,585) (3,756) 55
 (8,281)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs
 28
 (3) 
 25
Operating income (loss)5
 574
 1,832
 
 2,411
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 28
 (3) 
 25
Operating income5
 574
 1,832
 
 2,411
Interest (expense) income, net:                  
External1
 (443) (1) 
 (443)1
 (443) (1) 
 (443)
Intercompany(1) (191) 192
 
 
(1) (191) 192
 
 
Premium on early retirement of debt
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries1,253
 548
 
 (1,801) 
1,253
 548
 
 (1,801) 
Income before income taxes1,258
 488
 2,023
 (1,801) 1,968
1,258
 488
 2,023
 (1,801) 1,968
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)(2) 27
 (737) 
 (712)(2) 27
 (737) 
 (712)
Net income$1,256
 $515
 $1,286
 $(1,801) $1,256
$1,256
 $515
 $1,286
 $(1,801) $1,256
Comprehensive income$925
 $184
 $1,150
 $(1,334) $925

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For 2011
(millions)
 
Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 ConsolidatedParent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:                  
Net income$1,256
 $515
 $1,286
 $(1,801) $1,256
$1,256
 $515
 $1,286
 $(1,801) $1,256
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs
 (28) 3
 
 (25)
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 (28) 3
 
 (25)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries(1,253) (548) 
 1,801
 
(1,253) (548) 
 1,801
 
Dividends received from subsidiaries612
 175
 
 (787) 
612
 175
 
 (787) 
Depreciation and amortization
 517
 568
 
 1,085

 517
 568
 
 1,085
(Increase) decrease in working capital5
 (110) 50
 
 (55)5
 (110) 50
 
 (55)
Other, net(18) (166) 16
 
 (168)(18) (166) 16
 
 (168)
Net cash provided by operating activities602
 355
 1,923
 (787) 2,093
602
 355
 1,923
 (787) 2,093
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net
 (171) (473) 
 (644)
 (171) (473) 
 (644)
Other, net38
 16
 (27) 
 27
38
 16
 (27) 
 27
Net cash provided (used) by
investing activities
38
 (155) (500) 
 (617)38
 (155) (500) 
 (617)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Debt issued, net of debt repaid
 349
 (3) 
 346

 349
 (3) 
 346
Dividends paid(148) 
 (787) 787
 (148)(148) 
 (787) 787
 (148)
Common stock acquired, net of
issuance of common stock
(340) 
 
 
 (340)(340) 
 
 
 (340)
Intercompany activity, net1,186
 (529) (657) 
 
1,186
 (529) (657) 
 
Other, net21
 (23) 31
 
 29
21
 (23) 31
 
 29
Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities
719
 (203) (1,416) 787
 (113)719
 (203) (1,416) 787
 (113)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents1,359
 (3) 7
 
 1,363
1,359
 (3) 7
 
 1,363
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,174
 41
 249
 
 1,464
1,174
 41
 249
 
 1,464
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2,533
 $38
 $256
 $
 $2,827
$2,533
 $38
 $256
 $
 $2,827

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Balance SheetStatement of Comprehensive Income
As ofFor January 29, 20112010
(millions)
 
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
ASSETS:         
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$1,174
 $41
 $249
 $
 $1,464
Receivables
 89
 249
 
 338
Merchandise inventories
 2,589
 2,169
 
 4,758
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 98
 241
 
 339
Total Current Assets1,174
 2,817
 2,908
 
 6,899
Property and Equipment – net
 5,013
 3,800
 
 8,813
Goodwill
 3,315
 428
 
 3,743
Other Intangible Assets – net
 184
 453
 
 637
Other Assets4
 133
 402
 
 539
Deferred Income Tax Assets19
 
 
 (19) 
Intercompany Receivable1,651
 
 2,737
 (4,388) 
Investment in Subsidiaries2,908
 2,598
 
 (5,506) 
Total Assets$5,756
 $14,060
 $10,728
 $(9,913) $20,631
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
Current Liabilities:         
Short-term debt$
 $451
 $3
 $
 $454
Merchandise accounts payable
 680
 741
 
 1,421
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities144
 1,031
 1,350
 
 2,525
Income taxes29
 18
 135
 
 182
Deferred income taxes
 299
 110
 
 409
Total Current Liabilities173
 2,479
 2,339
 
 4,991
Long-Term Debt
 6,942
 29
 
 6,971
Intercompany Payable
 4,388
 
 (4,388) 
Deferred Income Taxes
 387
 832
 (19) 1,200
Other Liabilities53
 786
 1,100
 
 1,939
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)5,530
 (922) 6,428
 (5,506) 5,530
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$5,756
 $14,060
 $10,728
 $(9,913) $20,631
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $13,124
 $19,900
 $(8,021) $25,003
Cost of sales
 (8,006) (14,782) 7,964
 (14,824)
Gross margin
 5,118
 5,118
 (57) 10,179
Selling, general and administrative expenses(8) (4,519) (3,790) 57
 (8,260)
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 (21) (4) 
 (25)
Operating income (loss)(8) 578
 1,324
 
 1,894
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External2
 (509) (1) 
 (508)
Intercompany(2) (165) 167
 
 
Premium on early retirement of debt
 (66) 
 
 (66)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries852
 417
 
 (1,269) 
Income before income taxes844
 255
 1,490
 (1,269) 1,320
Federal, state and local income
tax benefit (expense)
3
 65
 (541) 
 (473)
Net income$847
 $320
 $949
 $(1,269) $847
Comprehensive income$870
 $343
 $962
 $(1,305) $870

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For 2010
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $13,124
 $19,900
 $(8,021) $25,003
Cost of sales
 (8,006) (14,782) 7,964
 (14,824)
Gross margin
 5,118
 5,118
 (57) 10,179
Selling, general and administrative expenses(8) (4,519) (3,790) 57
 (8,260)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs.
 (21) (4) 
 (25)
Operating income (loss)(8) 578
 1,324
 
 1,894
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External2
 (575) (1) 
 (574)
Intercompany(2) (165) 167
 
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries852
 417
 
 (1,269) 
Income before income taxes844
 255
 1,490
 (1,269) 1,320
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)3
 65
 (541) 
 (473)
Net income$847
 $320
 $949
 $(1,269) $847

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MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For 2010
(millions)
 
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income$847
 $320
 $949
 $(1,269) $847
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs
 21
 4
 
 25
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries(852) (417) 
 1,269
 
Dividends received from subsidiaries541
 250
 
 (791) 
Depreciation and amortization
 566
 584
 
 1,150
(Increase) decrease in working capital179
 (454) 232
 
 (43)
Other, net8
 (526) 45
 
 (473)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities723
 (240) 1,814
 (791) 1,506
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net
 (178) (247) 
 (425)
Other, net
 
 (40) 
 (40)
Net cash used by investing activities
 (178) (287) 
 (465)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Debt repaid
 (1,242) (3) 
 (1,245)
Dividends paid(84) 
 (791) 791
 (84)
Issuance of common stock, net of common stock acquired42
 
 
 
 42
Intercompany activity, net(710) 1,656
 (946) 
 
Other, net(115) (15) 154
 
 24
Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities
(867) 399
 (1,586) 791
 (1,263)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(144) (19) (59) 
 (222)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,318
 60
 308
 
 1,686
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,174
 $41
 $249
 $
 $1,464

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)



MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For 2009
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $12,791
 $16,700
 $(6,002) $23,489
Cost of sales
 (7,836) (12,073) 5,936
 (13,973)
Gross margin
 4,955
 4,627
 (66) 9,516
Selling, general and administrative expenses(8) (4,616) (3,504) 66
 (8,062)
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs.
 (226) (165) 
 (391)
Operating income (loss)(8) 113
 958
 
 1,063
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External3
 (558) (1) 
 (556)
Intercompany(2) (153) 155
 
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries333
 201
 
 (534) 
Income (loss) before income taxes326
 (397) 1,112
 (534) 507
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)3
 232
 (413) 
 (178)
Net income (loss)$329
 $(165) $699
 $(534) $329

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)



MACY’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For 2009
(millions)
Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 ConsolidatedParent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:                  
Net income (loss)$329
 $(165) $699
 $(534) $329
Gain on sale of properties, impairments, store closing costs and division consolidation costs
 226
 165
 
 391
Net income$847
 $320
 $949
 $(1,269) $847
Impairments, store closing costs and
gain on sale of leases

 21
 4
 
 25
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries(333) (201) 
 534
 
(852) (417) 
 1,269
 
Dividends received from subsidiaries436
 60
 
 (496) 
541
 250
 
 (791) 
Depreciation and amortization
 619
 591
 
 1,210

 566
 584
 
 1,150
(Increase) decrease in working capital114
 163
 (245) 
 32
179
 (454) 232
 
 (43)
Other, net73
 (96) (189) 
 (212)8
 (526) 45
 
 (473)
Net cash provided by operating activities619
 606
 1,021
 (496) 1,750
Net cash provided (used) by
operating activities
723
 (240) 1,814
 (791) 1,506
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net
 (147) (227) 
 (374)
 (178) (247) 
 (425)
Other, net
 
 (3) 
 (3)
 
 (40) 
 (40)
Net cash used by investing activities
 (147) (230) 
 (377)
 (178) (287) 
 (465)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Debt repaid
 (963) (3) 
 (966)
 (1,242) (3) 
 (1,245)
Dividends paid(84) 
 (496) 496
 (84)(84) 
 (791) 791
 (84)
Issuance of common stock, net of common stock acquired7
 
 
 
 7
42
 
 
 
 42
Intercompany activity, net(247) 493
 (246) 
 
(710) 1,656
 (946) 
 
Other, net(24) 3
 (8) 
 (29)(115) (15) 154
 
 24
Net cash used by financing activities(348) (467) (753) 496
 (1,072)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents271
 (8) 38
 
 301
Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities
(867) 399
 (1,586) 791
 (1,263)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(144) (19) (59) 
 (222)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,047
 68
 270
 
 1,385
1,318
 60
��308
 
 1,686
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,318
 $60
 $308
 $
 $1,686
$1,174
 $41
 $249
 $
 $1,464


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