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Taxes (Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Amount Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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| Balance, beginning of period | $ 205 | $ 207 |
| Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | 23 | 19 |
| Additions for tax positions of prior years | 0 | 0 |
| Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (21) | (8) |
| Settlements | (15) | (4) |
| Statute expirations | (13) | (9) |
| Balance, end of period | 179 | 205 |
| Other liabilities | 18 | 11 |
| Long-term deferred income taxes | 27 | 24 |
| Current income taxes | 27 | 24 |
| Unrecognized tax benefits | 179 | 205 |
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Other Liabilities [Member]
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| Long-term deferred income taxes | 134 | 170 |
| Current income taxes | $ 134 | $ 170 |
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The current portion of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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