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Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 03, 2013 | May 04, 2013 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Apr. 28, 2012 | Aug. 03, 2013 | Jul. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary Dividends per Share | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.5
Special Dividends per Share | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Total Dividends per Share | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.5
Total Dividends Paid | $ 87 | $ 87 | $ 73 | $ 73 | $ 174 | $ 146

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