The contract term in months, for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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- Definition

The net cash inflow (gross proceeds less cash consideration paid at closing) associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4A

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (e)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959

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Derivative Instruments (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013 GBP (£)	Aug. 03, 2013 Operating Expense [Member] Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2013 Operating Expense [Member] Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2013 Operating Expense [Member] Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2013 Operating Expense [Member] Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] GBP (£)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 123	$ 173	$ 153	$ 123	£ 455
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Contract Term 1	12 months
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		5	6	3	(2)
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	£ 471