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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014
Activity in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 59 |  |
Balance at End of Period |  | 49 | $ 59 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Activity in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 59 | 104 | $ 92
Charged to Expenses or Other Accounts |  | 30 | 1 | 76
Other | [1] | (40) | (46) | (64)
Balance at End of Period |  | $ 49 | $ 59 | $ 104
[1] | Includes bad debt write-offs and recoveries, acquisitions and the effect of foreign currency fluctuations.

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