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Debt (Derivatives) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 12, 2016 | Sep. 15, 2015 | Nov. 22, 2013 | Jan. 29, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
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2.25% Senior Notes Due September 10, 2018 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, basis point spread on variable rate |  |  |  | 0.88% |
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due September 15, 2017 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis point spread on variable rate |  | 0.37% |  |  |
3.95% Senior Notes Due September 15, 2020 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, basis point spread on variable rate |  |  |  | 1.83% |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 2.25% Senior Notes Due September 10, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Derivative, maturity date |  |  | Sep. 10, 2018 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 3.95% Senior Notes Due September 15, 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Derivative, maturity date |  |  | Sep. 15, 2020 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | February 2016 Issuance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Loss on forward starting interest rate swaps | $ 89 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | 2.25% Senior Notes Due September 10, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset fair value of interest rate swap agreements |  |  |  | $ 3 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | 3.95% Senior Notes Due September 15, 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset fair value of interest rate swap agreements |  |  |  | 10 |
Cross Currency Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  | 626 |
Cross Currency Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset fair value of cash flow hedge |  |  |  | $ 258 |

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