Financing (Narrative) (Details)
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Feb. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Rate
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Feb. 02, 2019
USD ($)
Rate
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Feb. 03, 2018
USD ($)
Rate
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Nov. 03, 2018
USD ($)
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Oct. 28, 2017
USD ($)
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Feb. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Rate
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Feb. 02, 2019
USD ($)
Rate
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Feb. 03, 2018
USD ($)
Rate
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Extinguishment of debt |
$ 525,000,000
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$ 750,000,000
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$ 400,000,000
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$ 344,000,000
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$ 247,000,000
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Long-term debt |
3,702,000,000
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4,407,000,000
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$ 3,702,000,000
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$ 4,407,000,000
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Gains (losses) on early retirement of debt |
(30,000,000)
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(28,000,000)
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11,000,000
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(5,000,000)
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(1,000,000)
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(30,000,000)
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(33,000,000)
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$ 10,000,000
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Amount Of Outstanding Debt Repaid At Maturity |
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36,000,000
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300,000,000
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Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
553,000,000
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789,000,000
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423,000,000
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$ 354,000,000
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$ 257,000,000
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553,000,000
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789,000,000
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423,000,000
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Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |
1,500,000,000
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1,500,000,000
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Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity at Company's option |
1,750,000,000
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1,750,000,000
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Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |
0
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0
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$ 0
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0
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Interest coverage ratio |
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12.68
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Leverage ratio |
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1.78
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Minimum specified interest coverage ratio in credit agreement |
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3.25
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Maximum specified leverage ratio in credit agreement |
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3.75
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Amount non-recurring cash charges may not exceed in credit agreement |
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$ 200,000,000
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Amount of indebtedness due prior to maturity that would result in default under credit agreements |
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150,000,000
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Cross Default Provision In Credit Agreement Floor |
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100,000,000
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Commercial paper |
1,500,000,000
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1,500,000,000
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets pledged as collateral for debt security |
37,000,000
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37,000,000
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37,000,000
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37,000,000
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Other Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit [Member] |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 34,000,000
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28,000,000
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$ 34,000,000
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28,000,000
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Seven Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Debentures Due Two Thousand Thirty Six [Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
7.875%
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7.875%
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6.65% senior debentures due 2024 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 164,000,000
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$ 0
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$ 175,000,000
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4,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.65%
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6.65%
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6.65%
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6.65%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 122,000,000
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$ 122,000,000
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$ 122,000,000
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$ 122,000,000
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7.0% Senior Debentures Due 2028 [Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
7.00%
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7.00%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 105,000,000
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117,000,000
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$ 105,000,000
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117,000,000
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7.0% senior debentures due 2028 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
$ 12,000,000
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$ 155,000,000
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$ 12,000,000
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$ 182,000,000
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2,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
7.00%
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7.00%
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7.00%
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7.00%
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6.9% senior debentures due 2029 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
$ 113,000,000
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$ 114,000,000
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$ 113,000,000
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$ 204,000,000
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3,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.90%
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6.90%
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6.90%
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6.90%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 79,000,000
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$ 192,000,000
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$ 79,000,000
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$ 192,000,000
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4.5% Senior notes due 2034 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 103,000,000
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0
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$ 183,000,000
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0
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
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4.50%
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4.50%
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6.79% Senior Debentures Due 2027 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 94,000,000
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$ 0
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$ 94,000,000
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$ 0
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.79%
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6.79%
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6.79%
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6.79%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 71,000,000
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$ 71,000,000
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$ 71,000,000
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$ 71,000,000
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6.9% Senior Debentures Due 2032 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 10,000,000
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$ 147,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.90%
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6.90%
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6.90%
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6.90%
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6.90%
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6.90%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 17,000,000
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$ 17,000,000
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$ 17,000,000
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$ 17,000,000
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6.7% Senior debentures due 2034 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 35,000,000
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$ 108,000,000
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$ 0
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$ 63,000,000
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$ 136,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.70%
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6.70%
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6.70%
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6.70%
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6.70%
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6.70%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 201,000,000
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$ 201,000,000
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$ 201,000,000
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$ 201,000,000
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6.375% Senior notes due 2037 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 34,000,000
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$ 96,000,000
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$ 0
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$ 77,000,000
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$ 231,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.375%
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6.375%
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6.375%
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6.375%
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6.375%
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6.375%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 192,000,000
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$ 192,000,000
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$ 192,000,000
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$ 192,000,000
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6.7% Senior Debentures Due 2028 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 34,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
6.70%
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6.70%
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6.70%
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6.70%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 103,000,000
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$ 103,000,000
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$ 103,000,000
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$ 103,000,000
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8.75% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 5,000,000
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$ 43,000,000
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$ 0
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$ 5,000,000
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$ 43,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
8.75%
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8.75%
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8.75%
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8.75%
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8.75%
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8.75%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 13,000,000
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$ 13,000,000
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$ 13,000,000
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$ 13,000,000
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7.875% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
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$ 2,000,000
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$ 6,000,000
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$ 0
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$ 2,000,000
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$ 6,000,000
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
7.875%
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7.875%
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7.875%
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7.875%
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7.875%
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7.875%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 10,000,000
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$ 10,000,000
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$ 10,000,000
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$ 10,000,000
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3.45% senior notes due 2021 [Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
3.45%
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3.45%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 0
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500,000,000
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$ 0
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500,000,000
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3.625% senior notes due 2024 [Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
3.625%
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3.625%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 500,000,000
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500,000,000
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$ 500,000,000
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500,000,000
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4.375% Senior notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
$ 190,000,000
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$ 190,000,000
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0
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$ 0
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
4.375%
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4.375%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 210,000,000
|
400,000,000
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$ 210,000,000
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400,000,000
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3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
$ 100,000,000
|
|
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$ 100,000,000
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0
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0
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
3.875%
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3.875%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 450,000,000
|
550,000,000
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$ 450,000,000
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550,000,000
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5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
5.125%
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5.125%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 250,000,000
|
250,000,000
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$ 250,000,000
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250,000,000
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2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Extinguishment of debt |
$ 110,000,000
|
|
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$ 110,000,000
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0
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$ 0
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
2.875%
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2.875%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 640,000,000
|
750,000,000
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$ 640,000,000
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750,000,000
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4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
4.30%
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4.30%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 250,000,000
|
250,000,000
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$ 250,000,000
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250,000,000
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4.5% senior notes due 2034[Member] |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | Rate |
4.50%
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4.50%
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
$ 367,000,000
|
367,000,000
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|
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$ 367,000,000
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367,000,000
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Carrying Amount |
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Long-term debt |
3,621,000,000
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4,683,000,000
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3,621,000,000
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4,683,000,000
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Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Long-term Line of Credit |
$ 0
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$ 0
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$ 0
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$ 0
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