Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |||
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Oct. 29, 2016 |
Jan. 30, 2016 |
Oct. 31, 2015 |
May 07, 2015 |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Discussion of Objectives for Using Interest Rate Derivative Instruments | Fix a portion of our variable LIBOR-based interest payments | |||
| Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value | $ 31 | $ 30 | $ 21 | |
| Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 1,250 | |||
| Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 2.04% | |||
| Description of Reclassification of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) | Amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) are reclassified into net income/(loss) when the related interest payments affect earnings | |||
| Description of Location of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative on Balance Sheet | The fair value of our interest rate swaps are recorded on the unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as an asset or a liability (see Note 7). | |||
| Description of Location of Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative in Financial Statements | The effective portion of the interest rate swaps' changes in fair values is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (see Note 8), and the ineffective portion is reported in Net income/(loss). | |||
| Description of Interest Rate Derivative Activities | We have entered into interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $1,250 million to fix a portion of our variable LIBOR-based interest payments. The interest rate swap agreements have a weighted-average fixed rate of 2.04%, mature on May 7, 2020 and have been designated as cash flow hedges. | |||
| Effectiveness of interest rate swaps | 100.00% | |||
| Other Liabilities [Member] | ||||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value | $ 29 | 28 | 19 | |
| Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member] | ||||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 2 |