Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt, Disclosure) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 29, 2016
Jan. 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements      
Principal Value $ 5,750 $ 5,750 $ 5,750
Fair Value (a) [1] $ 6,352 $ 6,209 $ 6,322
[1] The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.