PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 28,071	$ 26,716
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(13,607)	(12,569)
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,464	14,147
Accumulated depreciation for leased property under capital leases	327	317
Property, plant and equipment collateralized, original cost	220	247
Land
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	2,253	2,168
Buildings and land improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	7,799	7,417
Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	10,110	9,806
Leasehold improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	6,119	5,852
Construction-in-progress
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	1,202	904
Leased property under capital leases and financing obligations
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 588	$ 569

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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