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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
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-Section 13
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Hedge Positions	$ 2	$ (1)	$ 1	$ (1)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	93		$ 93
Derivative contracts maturity date			2017-01
Amount Of Hedge Loss Included in AOCL			$ 2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	15		$ 15
Derivative contracts maturity date			2015-12
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	(3)		$ (1)	1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Diesel fuel forward and option contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	$ 1		$ 1
Derivative contracts maturity date			2016-05
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign currency option contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)		$ 1		$ 1