Supplemental Cash Flow Information
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental  Cash Flow Information
($ in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes received/(paid), net
 
$
(30
)
 
$
81

 
$
202

Interest received/(paid), net
 
(401
)
 
(414
)
 
(230
)
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property contributed to joint venture
 
30

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in other accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment
 
(14
)
 
(29
)
 
12

Financing costs withheld from proceeds of long-term debt
 
7

 
70

 

Purchase of property and equipment and software through capital leases and a note payable
 
3

 
4

 
129

Issuance costs withheld from proceeds of common stock issued
 

 
24

 

Return of shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. previously acquired by the Company
 

 
36