INCOME TAXES - Capital Loss Carryforward (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2019 USD ($)
Capital loss carryforward
Federal alternative minimum tax offset percentage	100.00%
Federal alternative minimum tax credit refundable percentage	100.00%
Tax year beginning after fiscal 2017 and before fiscal 2021
Capital loss carryforward
Federal alternative minimum tax credit refundable percentage	50.00%
State
Capital loss carryforward
Tax credit carry forward	$ 6
IRS \| Alternative minimum tax credits \| U.S Federal
Capital loss carryforward
Tax credit carry forward	30
IRS \| Research and development tax credit carryforward \| U.S Federal
Capital loss carryforward
Tax credit carry forward	$ 4

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The concept that refers to effective income tax rate reconciliation, tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 federal alternative minimum tax offset percentage.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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