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COMPANY-SPONSORED BENEFIT PLANS (Details 5) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Fair value      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Cash and cash equivalents      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Corporate Stocks      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Corporate Bonds      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | U.S. Government Securities      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Mutual Funds/Collective Trusts      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Partnerships/Joint Ventures      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Hedge Funds      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Private Equity      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Real Estate      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Fair value | Other      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Cash and cash equivalents      
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporate Stocks      
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Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate Bonds      
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Government Securities      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Partnerships/Joint Ventures      
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other      
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mutual Funds/Collective Trusts      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge Funds      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate      
Defined benefit plan, disclosure      
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