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Financing Activities - Detail Of Debt Repayments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 02, 2019
Repayments of Debt | $ 1,506 | $ 42
9.5% Amortizing debentures due 2021 |  |
Interest rate stated percentage |  | 9.50%
Repayments of Debt | 4 | $ 4
9.75% Amortizing Debentures due 2021 |  |
Interest rate stated percentage |  | 9.75%
Repayments of Debt | 2 | $ 2
Line of Credit |  |
Repayments of Debt | 1,500 | $ 0
8.5% Amortizing debentures due 2019 |  |
Interest rate stated percentage |  | 8.50%
Repayments of Debt | $ 0 | $ 36

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