Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Long-term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Business and Summary of Accounting Policies
Property-related liabilities (straight-line rents and rent incentives)	$ 198	$ 162
Unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties	120	114
Deferred compensation	38	35
Other	24	28
Total long-term liabilities	$ 380	$ 339

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date.

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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that is expected to be repaid beyond the following twelve months or one business cycle.

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This element represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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