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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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Jan. 30, 2010
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| Actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, income tax effect | $ 241 | $ 4 | $ 166 |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, income tax effect | (1) | 3 | 3 |
| Realized loss on marketable securities, income tax effect | 4 | ||
| Net actuarial gain (loss) on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect | (35) | (23) | 3 |
| Prior service credit on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, income tax effect | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Common stock dividends | $ 0.55 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 |
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect on the accumulated change in the value of either the projected benefit obligation or plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect on adjustment out of other comprehensive income for prior service costs recognized as a component of net period benefit cost during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect on the reclassification adjustment for losses realized upon the write-down of securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For each annual statement of income presented, the tax effect of the net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income that is a reclassification adjustment of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect on gross appreciation or the gross loss in value of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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