SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 30, 2011
Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:.
Movement in SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 18	$ 23	$ 32
Acquisition or Disposition of Business Adjustment		(1)	(3)
Charges to Expense / (Income)	6	4	4
Doubtful Accounts Written Off, Net	(8)	(8)	(10)
Balance at End of Period	16	18	23
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances:
Movement in SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Balance at Beginning of Period	996	925		491
Charges to Expense / (Income)	17	71	434
Balance at End of Period	$ 1,013	$ 996	$ 925	$ 491

Represents the total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, acquired or disposed in a business combination or divesture of business.

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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

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