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Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (Dividends Paid) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 3 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 Dividend Declared [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 Dividend Declared [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.80 |  |
Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0 | $ 4.00 | $ 3.00 |  |
Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 3.25 | $ 1.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 2.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 5.00 | $ 3.80 |  |
Dividends Paid | $ 88 | $ 87 | $ 87 | $ 87 | $ 942 | $ 361 | $ 73 | $ 73 | $ 653 | $ 60 | $ 367 | $ 64 | $ 349 | $ 1,449 | $ 1,144 | $ 390 |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.20 | $ 5.00 | $ 3.80 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.30
Special Dividends Per Share Declared |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |

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