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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2019 | Nov. 10, 2018 | Aug. 18, 2018 | Feb. 03, 2018 | Nov. 04, 2017 | Aug. 12, 2017 | May 26, 2018 | May 20, 2017 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 581 | $ 570 | $ 574 | $ 565 | $ 573 | $ 562 | $ 741 | $ 736 | $ 2,465 | $ 2,436 | $ 2,340
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56 | $ 71 | $ 26
Store Closing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revaluation of contingent consideration | $ 33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Store Closing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining lease terms of closed stores |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Store Closing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining lease terms of closed stores |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 years |  |
Store equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Store equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 years |  |
Food production plant and distribution center equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Food production plant and distribution center equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |
Information Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of the assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |

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