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Share Repurchase (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of Share repurchases |
Share Repurchases (millions, except per share data) | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |
Total number of shares purchased (a) | 44.7 |  | 0.8 |  | 21.9 |
Average price paid per share | $ | 77.07 |  | $ | 54.07 |  | $ | 67.41 |
Total investment | $ | 3,441 |  | $ | 41 |  | $ | 1,474 |

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