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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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Jan. 30, 2010
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| Intangible amortization expense | $ 39 | $ 41 | $ 41 |
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Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Estimated useful life of customer relationship intangible assets, years | 10 | ||
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Favorable Lease [Member]
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| Weighted average life of favorable lease intangible assets, years | 12 | ||
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- Definition
Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The useful life of all finite-lived intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The calculated weighted-average useful life of all finite-lived intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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