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Debt (Textual) (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt (Textual) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2017	Dec. 05, 2016	Jul. 26, 2016	Jul. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Sep. 23, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs								$ 11,500,000
Frequency of periodic payment		semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 5 and December 5 of each year, commencing June 5, 2017
Bridge Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized bridge fees					$ 7,200,000		$ 13,700,000
Bridge Loan \| 364-day Bridge
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			364 days
364-day senior unsecured bridge facility maximum aggregate principal amount			$ 7,500,000,000.0
Debt issuance costs		$ 27,500,000
Bridge financing commitments		2,500,000,000.0						$ 5,000,000,000.0
Bridge Loan \| 90-day Bridge
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			90 days
90-day senior unsecured bridge facility maximum aggregate principal amount			$ 4,100,000,000.0
Bridge Loan \| 90-day Bridge Credit Agreement Due June 8, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term	90 days
90-day senior unsecured bridge facility maximum aggregate principal amount	$ 4,100,000,000.0
Debt issuance costs						$ 15,000,000
Repayments of unsecured debt	$ 4,100,000,000
Senior Notes \| The Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds of notes offering		2,100,000,000
Unsecured debt term
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrual period for payment of ticking fee	60 days
Unsecured debt term \| 3-Year term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term	3 years			3 years
Repayments of unsecured debt				$ 350,000,000
3-year unsecured term loan facility principal amount	$ 2,500,000,000.0
Unsecured debt term \| 3-Year term loan \| Eurodollar Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread (as percent)	0.75%
Unsecured debt term \| 3-Year term loan \| Eurodollar Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread (as percent)	1.625%
Unsecured debt term \| 5 Year Unsecured Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term	5 years
Repayments of unsecured debt	$ 250,000,000
5-year unsecured term loan facility principal amount	$ 2,500,000,000.0
Unsecured debt term \| 5 Year Unsecured Term Loan Facility \| Eurodollar Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread (as percent)	0.875%
Unsecured debt term \| 5 Year Unsecured Term Loan Facility \| Eurodollar Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread (as percent)	1.75%
2.5% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes		$ 400,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)		2.50%
3.125% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes		$ 550,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)		3.125%
3.5% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes		$ 900,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)		3.50%
4.5% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes		$ 250,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)		4.50%