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Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (amounts in millions):
 
 
February 2,
2014
 
February 3,
2013
 
January 29,
2012
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at beginning of fiscal year
$
638

 
$
621

 
$
662

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
160

 
37

 
37

Additions for tax positions of prior years
52

 
92

 
56

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(41
)
 
(15
)
 
(123
)
Reductions due to settlements
(12
)
 
(94
)
 
(4
)
Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations
(7
)
 
(3
)
 
(7
)
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of fiscal year
$
790

 
$
638

 
$
621


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