Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income parenthetical (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans,	$ 24	$ (241)	$ (4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	3
Net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans	60	35	23
Prior service credit on postretirement benefit plans	(1)	(1)	(1)
Realized gain on marketable securities	$ 0	$ (4)	$ 0

Tax effect of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment for prior service costs recognized as a component of net period benefit cost.

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Tax effect of the increase (decrease) in the value of the projected benefit obligation and the (increase) decrease in the value of the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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Tax effect of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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Tax effect of unrealized holding gain (loss) before reclassification adjustments and transfers on available-for-sale securities.

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