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Data Breach (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 02, 2014 | Aug. 03, 2013 | Aug. 02, 2014 | Aug. 03, 2013 | Aug. 02, 2014 Data breach | May 03, 2014 Data breach | Feb. 01, 2014 Data breach account | Aug. 02, 2014 Data breach | Aug. 02, 2014 Data breach | Aug. 02, 2014 Data breach United States action | Aug. 02, 2014 Data breach Canada action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data breach, number of credit and debit card accounts stolen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,000,000 |  |  |  |
Data breach, number of individuals whose personal information was stolen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,000,000 |  |  |  |
Data breach, number of actions filed seeking damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | 1
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data breach, liability, beginning balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52 |  | $ 61 |  |  | $ 61 |  |  |
Data breach, expense incurred | 111 | [1],[2] | 0 | [1],[2] | 129 | [1],[3] | 0 | [1],[3] | 148 | [4] | 26 | [4] |  | 175 | 236 |  |
Data breach, payments made |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19) |  | (35) |  |  |  |  |  |
Data breach, liability, ending balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182 |  | 52 |  | 61 | 182 | 182 |  |
insurance Settlements Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data breach, insurance settlements receivable, beginning balance |  |  |  |  | 44 |  |  |  | 39 |  | 44 |  |  | 44 |  |  |
Data breach, insurance receivable recorded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 | [4] | 8 | [4] |  | 46 |  |  |
Data breach, cash received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7) |  | (13) |  |  | (20) | (90) |  |
Data breach, insurance settlements receivable, ending balance | 70 |  |  |  | 70 |  |  |  | 70 |  | 39 |  | 44 | 70 | 70 |  |
Data breach, net expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111 |  |  |  |  | 129 | 146 |  |
Data breach, network security insurance coverage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |
Data breach, network security insurance coverage, deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |
Data breach, network security insurance coverage, sublimit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50 |  |
[1] | The sum of segment SG&A expenses, reduction of beneficial interest asset, Data Breach related costs, undeveloped land impairments and card brand conversion costs equal consolidated SG&A expenses.
[2] | Our U.S. Segment includes all TD profit-sharing amounts in segment EBIT; however, under GAAP, some amounts received from TD reduce the beneficial interest asset and are not recorded in consolidated earnings.
[3] | Refer to Note 6 for more information on Data Breach related costs.
[4] | Includes expenditures and accruals for Data Breach-related costs and expected insurance recoveries as discussed below.

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