WAL MART STORES INC | 2013 | FY | 3


A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits from continuing operations is as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended January 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year
 
$
611

 
$
795

 
$
1,019

Increases related to prior year tax positions
 
88

 
87

 
101

Decreases related to prior year tax positions
 
(232
)
 
(162
)
 
(61
)
Increases related to current year tax positions
 
431

 
56

 
199

Settlements during the period
 
(80
)
 
(161
)
 
(453
)
Lapse in statutes of limitations
 

 
(4
)
 
(10
)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year
 
$
818

 
$
611

 
$
795


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