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Canadian Leasehold Acquisition (Details) (Canadian Leasehold Acquisition, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2012 site
Leasehold acquisition |
Arrangement to purchase leasehold interests, maximum number of leasehold sites | 189
Price paid for leasehold interests acquisition before sale of leasehold interests' right | $ 1,861
Number of leasehold sites under sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests | 54
Proceeds from sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests | 225
Price paid for leasehold interests' acquisition | 1,636
Canadian |
Assets acquired |
Buildings and improvements | 2,887
Finite-lived intangible assets | 23
Liabilities |
Unsecured debt and other borrowings | $ 1,274

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- Definition Represents the total purchase price of the acquired leasehold interests before entity's sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests to third party retailers and landlords. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the proceeds received from entity's sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests to third party retailers and landlords. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the maximum number of leasehold interests that the reporting entity has the right to acquire from Zellers. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the number of leasehold sites under entity's sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests to third party retailers and landlords. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911251&loc=d3e6578-128477 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911251&loc=d3e6613-128477 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7488404&loc=d3e6927-128479 + Details
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- Definition Amount of capital lease obligation, assumed at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6910749&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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- Definition The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6910749&loc=d3e4845-128472 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 37 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25498275&loc=d3e2207-128464 + Details
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- Definition The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6910749&loc=d3e4845-128472 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 37 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25498275&loc=d3e2207-128464 + Details
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