INCOME TAXES (Details 10) (Outcome of tax examinations and expiration of various statutes of limitations, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2015
Outcome of tax examinations and expiration of various statutes of limitations
Income taxes
Reduction in unrecognized tax benefits, minimum	$ 46
Reduction in unrecognized tax benefits, maximum	182
Expected income tax benefit	$ 189

Amount of expected income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations after the approval and finalization of the Tentative Settlement.

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The estimated lower bound of the reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit (that will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date) for a tax position taken.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 740

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 15

-Subparagraph (d)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32718-109319

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The estimated upper bound of the reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit (that will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date) for a tax position taken.

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