DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 21, 2011	Nov. 05, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations		$ 7,252	$ 7,434
Less current portion		(1,226)	(549)
Total long-term debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations		6,026	6,885
Senior Notes due through 2040
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations		6,628	7,106
Interest rate, minimum range (as a percent)		3.90%	3.90%
Interest rate, maximum range (as a percent)		8.00%	8.00%
Repayment of senior notes	478
Interest rate of debt repaid (as a percent)	6.80%
Mortgages due in varying amounts through 2034
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations		68	73
Interest rate, minimum range (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%
Interest rate, maximum range (as a percent)		9.50%	9.50%
Commercial paper borrowings
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations		330
Other.
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations		$ 226	$ 255