Financing (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Feb. 01, 2014
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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Feb. 02, 2013
8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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Jan. 29, 2011
8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Jan. 29, 2011
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
Other Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Jan. 29, 2011
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Jan. 29, 2011
2010 Debt Tender Offer [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
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Jan. 10, 2012
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member]
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Jan. 10, 2012
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Nov. 20, 2012
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]
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Nov. 20, 2012
4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]
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Oct. 27, 2012
Minimum [Member]
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
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Oct. 27, 2012
Maximum [Member]
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
Carrying Amount
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Jan. 28, 2012
Carrying Amount
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Feb. 02, 2013
Carrying Amount
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Extinguishment of debt | $ 173 | $ 0 | $ 27 | $ 298 | $ 0 | $ 52 | $ 205 | $ 0 | $ 38 | $ 700 | $ 1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 6,774 | 6,620 | 706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional interest expense from early repurchase of debt | 133 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount of outstanding debt repaid at maturity | 914 | 439 | 226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for repurchase of Company debt | 1,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, face amount | 550 | 250 | 750 | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | 8.00% | 5.875% | 3.875% | 5.125% | 2.875% | 4.30% | 5.90% | 7.875% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected Interest Expense Savings | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity at Company's option | 1,750 | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stand-by letter of credit facility amount outstanding | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest coverage ratio | 8.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leverage ratio | 1.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum specified interest coverage ratio in credit agreement | 3.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum specified leverage ratio in credit agreement | 3.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount non-recurring cash charges may not exceed in credit agreement | 400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount of indebtedness due prior to maturity that would result in default under credit agreements | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cross Default Provision In Credit Agreement Floor | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial paper | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets pledged as collateral for debt security | 37 | 37 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | $ 0 | $ 173 | $ 0 | $ 298 | $ 34 | $ 407 | [1] | $ 612 | [1] | $ 550 | $ 550 | $ 250 | $ 250 | $ 750 | $ 0 | $ 250 | $ 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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