The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Revenues arising from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's' management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Equity Investments And Other (Limited Stores) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 10, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Feb. 28, 2010	Aug. 31, 2007	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Pre-tax gain on distribution recorded in Other Income							$ 0	$ (49)
Limited Stores [Member]
Equity method investment ownership percentage divested	25.00%	25.00%		75.00%
Merchandise sourcing revenue from equity method investment					30	22	82	56
Accounts receivable for merchandise sourcing					16	11	16	11	9
Pre-tax net cash proceeds from divestiture included within Investing Activities		32
Pre-tax gain on distribution recorded in Other Income		20
Gain from sale of equity method investment net of related tax benefits		42
Dividends, common stock, cash			$ 7
Terms of transition services arrangements range				three months to three years
Merchandise sourcing sales recognition	100.00%	100.00%