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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Feb. 01, 2014 Real Estate Obligations | Feb. 02, 2013 Real Estate Obligations | Feb. 01, 2014 Purchase Obligations | Feb. 02, 2013 Purchase Obligations | Feb. 01, 2014 Data Breach account guest individual action | Feb. 01, 2014 Standby Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds | Feb. 02, 2013 Standby Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data breach, number of credit and debit card accounts stolen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,000,000 |  |
Data breach, number of additional guests whose debit and credit card accounts were stolen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56 |  |
Data breach, number of individuals whose personal information was stolen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,000,000 |  |
Data breach expense | $ 17 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | $ 61 |  |
Data breach, insurance recovery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 |  |
Data breach net expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |
Data breach net expense, after tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |
Data breach net expense, after tax, amount per diluted share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.02 |  |
Data breach, number of actions filed seeking damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |
Data breach, network security insurance coverage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |
Data breach, network security insurance coverage, deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |
Data breach, insurance receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 |  |
Purchase obligations |  |  |  |  |  | 1,317 | 1,472 |  |  |
Period within which purchase obligations are primarily due |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Recorded and unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation |  |  |  | 449 | 1,128 |  |  |  |  |
Recorded and unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, term |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit and surety bonds, outstanding amount | $ 1,441 | $ 1,539 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 | $ 486

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