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Financing (Detail Of Debt Repayments) (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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| Debt repaid | $ 454 | $ 1,245 | $ 966 |
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5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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7.625% Senior Debentures Due 2013 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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5.75% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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5.90% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 123 | 0 |
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7.45% Senior Debentures Due 2016 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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9.5% Amortizing Debentures Due 2021 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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9.75% Amortizing Debentures Due 2021 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Capital Lease and Other Long-Term Obligations [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 9 | 13 | 10 |
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6.625% Senior Notes Due 2011 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 330 | 170 | 0 |
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7.45% Senior Debentures Due 2011 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 109 | 41 | 0 |
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5.35% Senior Notes Due 2012 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 484 | 0 |
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8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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10.625% Senior Debentures Due 2010 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 150 | 0 |
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8.5% Senior Notes Due 2010 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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4.8% Senior Notes Due 2009 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | 0 | 0 | 600 |
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6.3% Senior Notes Due 2009 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 350 |