Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Feb. 02, 2019 |
Nov. 03, 2018 |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Nov. 03, 2018 |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
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| Extinguishment of debt | $ 344 | $ 247 | |||
| Extinguishment of debt cost | $ 354 | $ 257 | 354 | 257 | |
| Loss on early retirement of debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | (5) | (1) | |
| 7.45% senior debentures due 2017 | |||||
| Extinguishment of debt | $ 0 | $ 300 | |||
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| Extinguishment of debt | $ 600 | ||||
| Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | |||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.875% | ||||
| Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | |||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.75% | ||||
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- Definition Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased. No definition available.
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