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Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information About Stock Unit Activity (Details) (Stock Units [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011
Stock Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share of Stock Units Granted Including Those Subject to Performance Conditions | $ 24.95 | $ 20.19 | $ 21.84
Grant-date fair value of Stock Units vested (in millions) | $ 50 | $ 58 | $ 58

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