text: **Nordstrom, Inc.**
  **Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**
  Dollar and share amounts in millions except per share, per option and per unit amounts 
  
  As of January 31, 2015, our state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes were approximately $3 and $11, 
  respectively. As of February 1, 2014, our federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes were 
  approximately $4, $24 and $0, respectively. The state net operating loss carryforwards are subject to certain statutory limitations of the 
  Internal Revenue Code and applicable state law. If not utilized, a portion of our state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards will begin to 
  expire in 2031 and 2033, respectively. 
  
  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 