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Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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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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| Federal income tax statutory rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| Net change in the valuation allowance | $ 2 | $ 3 | |
| Federal net operating loss carryforwards | 0 | ||
| State net operating loss and credit carryforwards | 1,049 | ||
| Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates | 2013 and 2032 | ||
| Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective income tax rate | 111 | 116 | |
| Charges to income tax expense for federal, state and local interest and penalties | 10 | 2 | (5) |
| Accrual for payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties | 55 | 69 | |
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Other Liabilities [Member]
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| Accrual for payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties | 27 | ||
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Current Income Taxes [Member]
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| Accrual for payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties | $ 28 | ||
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible domestic operating loss carryforwards. Excludes state and local operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The expiration date of each operating loss carryforward included in total operating loss carryforwards, or the applicable range of such expiration dates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the total of interest expense recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties in the period in which the entity claims or expects to claim a tax position, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the amount of interest expense accrued as of the date of the statement of financial position for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the change in the period in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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