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Defined Contribution Plans (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) individual $ / shares shares | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Maximum invested percentage of compensation by participants in defined contribution 401(k) plan | 80.00% |  |
Percentage match by company to team member's contribution | 100.00% |  |
Maximum employer contribution match, percentage of total compensation | 5.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in 401(k) plan is limited, number of employees (in number of individuals) | individual | 2,500 |  |
Unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in 401(k) plan is limited, percent credited to accounts of active participants | 2.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, number of current active and retired participants (in number of individuals) | individual | 55 |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, additional rate of return above market levels (as a percent) | 6.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, minimum rate of return (as a percent) | 12.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, maximum rate of return (as a percent) | 20.00% |  |
Total liability under the plans | $ 497 | $ 539 |
Pretax income (loss) |  | 11 | $ (5)
Plan Expenses 401(k) plan |  |  |
401(k) plan matching contributions expense | 224 | 220 | 229
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans |  |  |
Benefits expense | 5 | 52 | 41
Related investment expense (income) | 15 | (45) | (23)
Nonqualified plan net expense | $ 20 | $ 7 | $ 18
Prepaid forward contracts |  |  |
Prepaid Forward Contracts on Target Common Stock |  |  |
Number of Shares | shares | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Contractual Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 41.11 | $ 41.11 |
Contractual Fair Value | $ 32 | $ 38 |
Total Cash Investment | $ 18 | $ 21 |

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- Definition This element represents the percentage of matching contribution limit of member's contribution to be paid by the entity in a defined contribution plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the maximum percentage of compensation that can be invested in defined contribution 401(k) plan by the participant. + References No definition available. + Details
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