CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest
Balances at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 5,298	$ 959	$ 3,394	$ (6,732)	$ (550)	$ 8,225	$ 2
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011		959		339
Issuance of common stock:
Stock options exercised	60			60
Stock options exercised (in shares)				(3)
Restricted stock issued	(2)		(6)	4
Treasury stock activity:
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	(504)			(504)
Treasury stock purchases, at cost (in shares)				21
Stock options exchanged	(40)			(40)
Stock options exchanged (in shares)				2
Share-based employee compensation	24		24
Other comprehensive gain net of income tax of $3 in 2012 and $8 in 2011	14				14
Other	(2)		2	(4)
Cash dividends declared ($0.115 in 2012 and $0.105 in 2011 per common share)	(65)					(65)
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	421					432	(11)
Balances at May. 21, 2011	5,204	959	3,414	(7,216)	(536)	8,592	(9)
Balances (in shares) at May. 21, 2011		959		359
Balances at Jan. 28, 2012	3,966	959	3,427	(8,132)	(844)	8,571	(15)
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		959		398
Issuance of common stock:
Stock options exercised	38			38
Stock options exercised (in shares)				(2)
Restricted stock issued	(1)		(2)	1
Treasury stock activity:
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	(302)			(302)
Treasury stock purchases, at cost (in shares)				13
Stock options exchanged	(43)			(43)
Stock options exchanged (in shares)				1
Share-based employee compensation	24		24
Other comprehensive gain net of income tax of $3 in 2012 and $8 in 2011	6				6
Other	3		5	(2)
Cash dividends declared ($0.115 in 2012 and $0.105 in 2011 per common share)	(65)					(65)
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	441					439	2
Balances at May. 19, 2012	$ 4,067	$ 959	$ 3,454	$ (8,440)	$ (838)	$ 8,945	$ (13)
Balances (in shares) at May. 19, 2012		959		410