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Financing (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Feb. 01, 2014
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Feb. 01, 2014
8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Other Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
4.375% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Sep. 06, 2013
4.375% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
4.375% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
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Jan. 10, 2012
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member]
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Jan. 10, 2012
5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Sep. 06, 2013
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Nov. 20, 2012
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]
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Nov. 20, 2012
4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Minimum [Member]
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Maximum [Member]
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Carrying Amount
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Feb. 02, 2013
Carrying Amount
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Feb. 01, 2014
Carrying Amount
November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member]
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| Extinguishment of debt | $ 0 | $ 173 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 298 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 205 | $ 0 | $ 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 6,698 | 6,774 | 706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional interest expense from early repurchase of debt | 133 | 4 | 0 | 137 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of outstanding debt repaid at maturity | 109 | 914 | 439 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument, face amount | 400 | 550 | 250 | 750 | 250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | 8.00% | 5.875% | 3.875% | 5.125% | 4.375% | 2.875% | 4.30% | 5.90% | 7.875% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity at Company's option | 1,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stand-by letter of credit facility amount outstanding | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage ratio | 9.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage ratio | 1.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum specified interest coverage ratio in credit agreement | 3.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum specified leverage ratio in credit agreement | 3.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount non-recurring cash charges may not exceed in credit agreement | 400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of indebtedness due prior to maturity that would result in default under credit agreements | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross Default Provision In Credit Agreement Floor | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets pledged as collateral for debt security | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument, principal outstanding | $ 34 | $ 407 | [1] | $ 407 | [1] | $ 400 | $ 0 | $ 550 | $ 550 | $ 250 | $ 250 | $ 750 | $ 750 | $ 250 | $ 250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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