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Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] |
The following table includes additional information related to the Company's short-term borrowings for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Years Ended January 31, | (Amounts in millions) | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end | | $ | 10,551 |
| | $ | 11,581 |
| | $ | 13,318 |
| Average daily short-term borrowings | | 4,536 |
| | 7,009 |
| | 8,971 |
| Weighted-average interest rate | | 1.5 | % | | 0.5 | % | | 0.1 | % |
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| Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] |
The committed lines of credit are summarized in the following table: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | | 2015 | (Amounts in millions) | | Available | | Drawn | | Undrawn | | Available | | Drawn | | Undrawn | Five-year credit facility(1) | | $ | 6,000 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 6,000 |
| | $ | 6,000 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 6,000 |
| 364-day revolving credit facility(1) | | 9,000 |
| | — |
| | 9,000 |
| | 9,000 |
| | — |
| | 9,000 |
| Total | | $ | 15,000 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 15,000 |
| | $ | 15,000 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 15,000 |
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| Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments |
The Company's long-term debt, which includes the fair value instruments further discussed in Note 8, consists of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Amounts in millions) | | Maturity Dates
By Fiscal Year | | Amount | | Average Rate(1) | | Amount | | Average Rate(1) | Unsecured debt | | | | | | | | | | | Fixed | | 2017 - 2045 | | $ | 32,500 |
| | 4.5% | | $ | 36,000 |
| | 4.3% | Variable | | 2019 | | 500 |
| | 5.3% | | 500 |
| | 5.4% | Total U.S. dollar denominated | |
| | 33,000 |
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| | 36,500 |
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| Fixed | | 2023 - 2030 | | 2,708 |
| | 3.3% | | 2,821 |
| | 3.3% | Variable | |
| | — |
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| | — |
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| Total Euro denominated | |
| | 2,708 |
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| | 2,821 |
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| Fixed | | 2031 - 2039 | | 4,985 |
| | 5.3% | | 5,271 |
| | 5.3% | Variable | |
| | — |
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| | — |
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| Total Sterling denominated | |
| | 4,985 |
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| | 5,271 |
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| Fixed | | 2021 | | 83 |
| | 1.6% | | 596 |
| | 1.0% | Variable | |
| | — |
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| | 255 |
| | 0.6% | Total Yen denominated | |
| | 83 |
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| | 851 |
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| Total unsecured debt | |
| | 40,776 |
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| | 45,443 |
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| Total other debt (in USD)(2) | |
| | 183 |
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| | 237 |
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| Total debt | |
| | 40,959 |
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| | 45,680 |
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| Less amounts due within one year | |
| | (2,745 | ) | |
| | (4,791 | ) | |
| Long-term debt | |
| | $ | 38,214 |
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| | $ | 40,889 |
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| | (1) | The average rate represents the weighted-average stated rate for each corresponding debt category, based on year-end balances and year-end interest rates. Interest costs are also impacted by certain derivative financial instruments described in Note 8. |
| | (2) | A portion of other debt at January 31, 2016 and 2015 includes secured debt in the amount of $131 million and $139 million, respectively, which was collateralized by property that had an aggregate carrying amount of approximately $13 million and $19 million, respectively. |
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| Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt |
Annual maturities of long-term debt during the next five years and thereafter are as follows: | | | | | (Amounts in millions) | Annual | Fiscal Year | Maturities | 2017 | $ | 2,745 |
| 2018 | 1,519 |
| 2019 | 3,497 |
| 2020 | 498 |
| 2021 | 3,352 |
| Thereafter | 29,348 |
| Total | $ | 40,959 |
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| Schedule of Fiscal Year 2015 Debt Issuances [Table Text Block] |
Information on significant long-term debt issued during fiscal 2015 is as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Amounts in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | Issue Date | | Principal Amount | | Maturity Date | | Fixed vs. Floating | | Interest Rate | | Proceeds | | | 850 Euro | | | | Fixed | | 1.900% | | $ | 1,161 |
| | | 650 Euro | | | | Fixed | | 2.550% | | 885 |
| | | 500 USD | | | | Fixed | | 1.000% | | 499 |
| | | 1,000 USD | | | | Fixed | | 3.300% | | 992 |
| | | 1,000 USD | | April 22, 2044 | | Fixed | | 4.300% | | 985 |
| | | 500 USD | | | | Fixed | | 3.300% | | 508 |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,030 |
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| Schedule of Fiscal 2016 and 2015 Debt Maturities [Table Text Block] |
During fiscal 2016, the following long-term debt matured and was repaid: | | | | | | | | | | | | (Amounts in millions) | | | | | | | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | Fixed vs. Floating | | Interest Rate | | Repayment | | | 750 USD | | Fixed | | 2.875% | | $ | 750 |
| | | 750 USD | | Fixed | | 4.500% | | 750 |
| | | 750 USD | | Fixed | | 2.250% | | 750 |
| | | 30,000 JPY | | Floating | | Floating | | 243 |
| | | 60,000 JPY | | Fixed | | 0.940% | | 487 |
| | | 1,250 USD | | Fixed | | 1.500% | | 1,250 |
| | | | | | | | | $ | 4,230 |
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During fiscal 2015, the following long-term debt matured and was repaid: | | | | | | | | | | | | (Amounts in millions) | | | | | | | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | Fixed vs. Floating | | Interest Rate | | Repayment | | | 500 USD | | Fixed | | 3.000% | | $ | 500 |
| | | 1,000 USD | | Fixed | | 1.625% | | 1,000 |
| | | 1,000 USD | | Fixed | | 3.200% | | 1,000 |
| | | 83,100 JPY | | Fixed | | 1.490% | | 810 |
| | | 16,900 JPY | | Floating | | Floating | | 165 |
| | | | | | | | | $ | 3,475 |
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