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Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($) yr shares
Number of years stock and stock option grant plans are active | 10
Shares available for additional grants under the Company's equity plan | shares | 17
Evaluation period of performance-based restricted stock plan for senior executives | 3
Restricted Stock and Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Number of years of service required to vest in stock based compensation plans | 1
Restricted Stock and Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Number of years of service required to vest in stock based compensation plans | 4
Restricted Stock Units [Member] |
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards | $ | $ 43
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards | 2 years
Employee Stock Options [Member] |
Number of years of service required to vest in stock based compensation plans | 4
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards | $ | $ 15
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock awards | 2 years 2 months 12 days
CMD Committee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Plan [Member] |
Evaluation period of performance-based restricted stock plan for senior executives | 3
CMD Committee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Percentage range of shares received by grant recipient based on target shares granted | 0.00%
CMD Committee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Percentage range of shares received by grant recipient based on target shares granted | 200.00%

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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116856206&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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