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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
	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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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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