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Financing Activities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 15, 2021 | Aug. 17, 2021 | Mar. 17, 2021 | Oct. 30, 2021 | May 01, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 30, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020
Gains (losses) on retirement of debt |  |  |  | $ 185,000,000 | $ 11,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 199,000,000 | $ 0
Extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  | $ 17,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) on retirement of debt |  |  |  | (185,000,000) | $ (11,000,000) | $ 0 | (199,000,000) | $ 0
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redeemed in principal amount | $ 294,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | 3.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, accrued and unpaid interest | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.375% Senior secured notes due 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redeemed in principal amount |  | $ 1,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  | 8.375% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, accrued and unpaid interest |  | $ 19,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on early redemption of debt before write off |  | 138,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized deferred debt costs |  | $ 47,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 5.875% |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Apr. 01, 2029 |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional borrowing capacity available |  |  |  | 750,000,000 |  |  | 750,000,000 |
Revolving ABL Facility [Member] | ABL Borrower [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  | 2,941,000,000 |  |  | 2,941,000,000 |
Amount Outstanding Under Credit Facility |  |  |  | $ 140,000,000 |  |  | $ 140,000,000 |

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