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Credit Card Receivables (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Aug. 02, 2008
Credit Card Receivables      
Percentage of JPMorgan Chase's (JPMC) interest in credit receivables at time of transaction     47.00%
Payment made to JPMC due to the continuing declines in gross credit card receivables $ 226 $ 566  
Make-whole premium 2,854    
Loss on early retirement of debt 87    
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt      
Debt Balance 1,000 3,954  
Collateral 1,266 4,327  
Discount in credit card receivables sold to JPMC (as a percent) 7.00%    
Secured borrowings for 2008
     
Credit Card Receivables      
Payment made to JPMC due to the continuing declines in gross credit card receivables 226 566  
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt      
Debt Balance   2,954  
Collateral   3,061  
Discount in credit card receivables sold to JPMC (as a percent) 7.00%    
Unamortized portion of discount in credit card receivables sold to JPMC   107  
Secured borrowings for 2006 or 2007
     
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt      
Debt Balance 1,000 1,000  
Collateral $ 1,266 $ 1,266