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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
	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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Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid

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Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Publisher SEC

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-Number 210

-Section 04

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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