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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014 | Nov. 02, 2013 | Aug. 03, 2013 | May 04, 2013 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Oct. 27, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Apr. 28, 2012 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Mar. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] | Mar. 21, 2014 Dividend Declared [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 Dividend Declared [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Feb. 02, 2013 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] | Mar. 21, 2014 November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,377 | 13,773 | 32,535 |  |  |  | 1,377 | 245 | 300
Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63 | $ 625 | $ 1,194 |  |  |  | $ 63 | $ 11 | $ 15
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.20 | $ 5.00 | $ 3.80 |  | $ 0.34 | $ 0.30 |  |  |
Special Dividends Per Share Declared |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 942 | 361 | 73 | 73 | 653 | 60 | 367 | 64 | 349 | 1,449 | 1,144 |  | 390 |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Land Held-for-use |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Options, Land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7 |  |  |  |  |

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