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Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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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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| Federal income tax statutory rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| Net change in the valuation allowance | $ 16 | $ 2 | |
| Federal net operating loss carryforwards | 0 | ||
| State net operating loss and credit carryforwards | 608 | ||
| Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective income tax rate | 123 | 111 | |
| Charges to income tax expense for federal, state and local interest and penalties | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Accrual for payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties | 63 | 55 | |
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Other Liabilities [Member]
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| Accrual for payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties | 51 | ||
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Current Income Taxes [Member]
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| Accrual for payment of federal, state and local interest and penalties | $ 12 | ||
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Minimum [Member]
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates | Dec. 31, 2014 | ||
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Maximum [Member]
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates | Dec. 31, 2033 | ||
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- Definition
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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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Expiration date of each operating loss carryforward included in operating loss carryforward, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of expense for interest on an underpayment of income taxes and penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of interest expense accrued for an underpayment of income taxes. 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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