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Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Company's Repurchase Program) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 03, 2013 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 November 2011 [Member] | Nov. 12, 2012 February 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Jul. 28, 2012 February 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Aug. 03, 2013 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Jul. 28, 2012 Accounts Payable [Member] February 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Aug. 03, 2013 Accounts Payable [Member] November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Amount Authorized |  |  | $ 250 |  | $ 500 | [1] | $ 250 | [2] |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 1,217 | 13,302 | 3,657 |  | 9,645 |  | 1,217 |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | 55 | 603 | 164 |  | 439 |  | 55 |  |  |
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program |  |  | $ 44.90 |  | $ 45.54 |  | $ 44.91 |  |  |
Remaining authorized repurchase amount |  |  |  | 50 |  |  | 184 |  |  |
Share repurchase reflected in Accounts payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3 | $ 0
[1] | The February 2012 repurchase program had $50 million remaining at the time it was cancelled in conjunction with the approval of the November 2012 repurchase program.
[2] | (a)The November 2012 repurchase program had $184 million remaining as of August 3, 2013.

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