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Long-term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | $ 5,055 | $ 4,360
Other Borrowings |  | 36 | 7
Unsecured Debt |  | 681 | 1,361
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount |  | 5,736 | 5,721
Debt, Current |  | 36 | 6
Total long-term debt, net of current portion |  | 5,700 | 5,715
Fixed Rate 6.875% Notes Due November 2035 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | 989 | 988
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.875%
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 988
Debt Issuance Cost |  |  | 12
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due February 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | 992 | 991
Fixed Rate 6.625% Notes Due April 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | 992 | 990
Fixed Rate 6.75% Notes Due July 2036 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | 692 | 0
Principal balance outstanding |  | $ 700 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.75% |
Debt Issuance Cost |  | $ 8 |
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due October 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | 497 | 496
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee | [1] | 496 | 499
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net |  | 2 | 8
Fixed Rate 7.00% Notes Due May 2020 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee |  | 397 | 396
Fixed Rate 6.90% Notes Due July 2017 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt |  | 0 | 709
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net |  |  | 10
Fixed Rate 6.95% Debentures Due March 2033 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt |  | 348 | 348
Fixed Rate 7.60% Notes Due July 2037 [Member] |  |  |
Senior unsecured debt |  | 297 | 297
L Brands, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Debt, Current |  | 0 | 0
Total long-term debt, net of current portion |  | $ 5,700 | $ 5,714
[1] | (a)The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $2 million as of January 28, 2017 and $8 million as of January 30, 2016.

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