Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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Jan. 30, 2010
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Jan. 31, 2009
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Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |||||
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 125,000,000 | 125,000,000 | |||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | |||
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 | |||
Common stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | |||
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | |||
Common stock, shares issued | 487,338,500 | 487,338,500 | 495,038,500 | 495,038,500 | 495,038,500 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 414,181,000 | 414,181,000 | 423,341,300 | 420,843,200 | 420,083,800 |
Retirement of common stock | (7,700,000) | ||||
Stock repurchase program, additional amount authorized | $ 1,000 | ||||
Stock repurchase program authorized amount | 10,500 | ||||
Stock repurchased during period, shares | 16,356,500 | ||||
Stock repurchased during period, value | 500 | ||||
Stock repurchase program remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 1,352 |
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Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Amount Authorized No definition available.
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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The remaining repurchase amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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Number of shares of common and preferred stock retired from treasury during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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