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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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| Purchase obligations | $ 1,396 | $ 1,907 |
| Trade letters of credit outstanding, Amount | 1,516 | 1,522 |
| Standby letters of credit outstanding, Amount | $ 66 | $ 71 |
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- Definition
The total amount of the contingent obligation under standby letters of credit outstanding, primarily relating to retained risk on insurance claims as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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