Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 29, 2011
Earnings per share
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 139,382	$ 215,606
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	6,500	6,500
Net income	$ 139,382	$ 222,106
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	297,788	299,218
Earnings per share-basic:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.47	$ 0.72
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Net income	$ 0.47	$ 0.74
Diluted shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	297,788	299,218
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	7,743	9,630
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	305,531	308,848
Earnings per share-diluted:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.46	$ 0.70
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Net income	$ 0.46	$ 0.72
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options	6,912	8,097