The original time to maturity of cash equivalents upon acquisition.

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Percentage of Plan Assets Relating to Specific Plans

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After tax net amount of gain (loss) that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases (decreases) in other comprehensive income as they arise.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (g)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920

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DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 30, 2016	Feb. 01, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized net actuarial losses, net of tax	(42)		$ (9)
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, Original Maturity	3 months
Maximum [Member] \| Defined benefit pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)	2
UK and Japan Pension Plans [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Defined benefit pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets related to U.K. and Japan pension plans	90.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Defined benefit pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plan		$ 6