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Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (Schedule of Company's repurchase program) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Feb. 01, 2014 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 02, 2013 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Nov. 12, 2012 February 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 02, 2013 February 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 02, 2013 November 2011 Repurchase Program [Member] [Member] | Jan. 28, 2012 November 2011 Repurchase Program [Member] [Member] | Feb. 02, 2013 November 2011 Repurchase Program [Member] [Member] | Jan. 28, 2012 May 2011 Repurchase Program [Member] | Jan. 28, 2012 March 2011 Repurchase Program [Member] | Mar. 31, 2011 November 2010 [Member] | Jan. 28, 2012 November 2010 [Member] | Mar. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 Accounts Payable [Member] November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 02, 2013 Accounts Payable [Member] November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250 | [1] |  | $ 500 | [2] |  |  | $ 250 | $ 500 | $ 500 |  | $ 200 | [3] |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 1,377 | 13,773 | 32,535 | 1,377 | 245 |  |  |  | 9,871 |  | 3,657 | 2,116 |  | 13,293 | 13,695 |  | 3,431 |  | 300 |  |
Repurchase of Common Stock | 63 | 625 | 1,194 | 63 | 11 |  |  |  | 450 |  | 164 | 85 |  | 500 | 500 |  | 109 |  | 15 |  |
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45.80 |  |  | $ 45.61 |  |  |  | $ 44.90 | $ 37.59 | $ 36.49 |  | $ 31.68 |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program, remaining balance |  |  |  | 176 |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase reflected in Accounts payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3 | $ 0
[1] | The November 2012 repurchase program had $176 million remaining as of February 1, 2014.
[2] | 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.
[3] | The November 2010 repurchase program had $31 million remaining at the time it was cancelled in conjunction with the approval of the March 2011 repurchase program.

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