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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
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Jul. 30, 2011
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Jan. 29, 2011
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | $ 2,244,694,000 | $ 2,557,390,000 |
| Debt instrument stated percentage (as a percent) | 6.65% | |
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January 2014 Notes
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | 1,500,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 |
| Debt instrument stated percentage (as a percent) | 9.75% | |
| Interest rate swap agreement, debt amount of hedged item | 750,000,000 | |
| Debt instrument, carrying value of unhedged portion | 750,000,000 | 750,000,000 |
| Debt instrument, fair value of unhedged portion | $ 892,529,000 | $ 915,450,000 |