Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jan. 30, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| 2014 Credit Facility | $ 2,350 | |
| Revolving Facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 2,350 | $ 1,850 |
| Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 494 | |
| 2014 Credit Facility, Expiration Date | Jun. 20, 2019 | |
| Current Borrowing Capacity Before Standby And Import Letters Of Credit | $ 1,848 | |
| 2014 Credit Facility, description | The 2014 Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all of our eligible credit card receivables, accounts receivable and inventory. The Revolving Facility is available for general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit. Pricing under the Revolving Facility is tiered based on our utilization under the line of credit. JCP’s obligations under the 2014 Credit Facility are guaranteed by J. C. Penney Company, Inc. | |
| Revolving Facility, borrowing capacity, description | The borrowing base under the Revolving Facility is limited to a maximum of 85% of eligible accounts receivable, plus 90% of eligible credit card receivables, plus 90% of the liquidation value of our inventory, net of certain reserves. Letters of credit reduce the amount available to borrow by their face value. In addition, the maximum availability is limited by a minimum excess availability threshold which is the lesser of 10% of the borrowing base or $200 million, subject to a minimum threshold requirement of $150 million. | |
| Revolving Facility, total standby and import letters of credit | $ 280 | |
| Revolving Facility, commitment fee percentage on unused capacity | 0.375% | |
| Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Revolving Facility, interest rate at period end | 2.50% | |
| Foreign Line of Credit [Member] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Revolving Facility, interest rate at period end | 1.25% | |
| December Borrowing Base [Member] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Revolving Facility, remaining borrowing capacity | $ 1,568 |