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Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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May 04, 2013
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract] |
Foreign Exchange Contracts - Balance Sheet Hedging Disclosure | The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges as of May 4, 2013, February 2, 2013 and April 28, 2012:
| May 4, 2013 |  | February 2, 2013 |  | April 28, 2012
| (in millions)
Other Long-term Liabilities | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | 59 |  |  | $ | 63 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts - Cash Flow Hedging Disclosure | The following table provides a summary of the pre-tax financial statement effect of the gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges for the first quarter 2013 and 2012:
|  |  | First Quarter
| Location |  | 2013 |  | 2012
|  |  | (in millions)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | (3 | )
(Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Other Income (a) | Other Income (Loss) |  | (6 | ) |  | 12 |
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(a) | Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign exchange cash flow hedges.
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges On Balance Sheet, Disclosure | The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as interest rate fair value hedges as of May 4, 2013, February 2, 2013 and April 28, 2012:
| May 4, 2013 |  | February 2, 2013 |  | April 28, 2012
| (in millions)
Other Assets | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13 |

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