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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows) (Details)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2018
Jan. 28, 2017
Jan. 30, 2016
Jan. 31, 2015
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ 1,510.2 $ 1,673.3 $ 802.5  
Capital expenditures (632.2) (564.7) (480.5)  
Acquisition of Family Dollar, net of common stock issued, equity compensation and cash acquired 0.0 0.0 (6,527.7)  
Other 0.0 (36.1) (23.7)  
Proceeds from sale of restricted and unrestricted investments 4.0 118.1 53.0  
Other Cash Flows from Investing Activities 0.3 (0.9) 29.8  
Net cash used in investing activities (627.9) (483.6) (6,978.4)  
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Long Term Capital Lease Obligations (659.1) (4,036.2) (5,926.7)  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount 0.0 2,962.5 12,130.2  
Repayments of revolving credit facility 0.0 (140.0) 0.0  
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 0.0 140.0 0.0  
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Intercompany Notes   0.0 0.0  
Dividends 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Debt-issuance costs 0.0 (6.1) (159.8)  
Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 35.0 41.5 13.9  
Cash paid for taxes on exercises/vesting of stock-based compensation (27.4) (22.2) (21.6)  
Cash Flows from Other Financing Activities   (6.1) 26.7  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (651.5) (1,060.5) 6,048.8  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.6 1.1 (0.9)  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) 231.4 130.3 (128.0)  
Cash and cash equivalents 1,097.8 866.4 736.1 $ 864.1
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]        
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (773.9) (1,542.2) (664.0)  
Capital expenditures 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Acquisition of Family Dollar, net of common stock issued, equity compensation and cash acquired     0.0  
Other   0.0    
Proceeds from sale of restricted and unrestricted investments 0.0 0.0    
Other Cash Flows from Investing Activities 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Net cash used in investing activities 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Long Term Capital Lease Obligations 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount   0.0 0.0  
Repayments of revolving credit facility   0.0    
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   0.0    
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Intercompany Notes   0.0 0.0  
Dividends 773.9 1,559.5 646.7  
Debt-issuance costs     0.0  
Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 0.0 0.0    
Cash paid for taxes on exercises/vesting of stock-based compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Cash Flows from Other Financing Activities   0.0 0.0  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 773.9 1,559.5 646.7  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) 0.0 17.3 (17.3)  
Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 (17.3) 0.0
Parent Company [Member]        
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 222.3 2,022.9 765.1  
Capital expenditures 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Acquisition of Family Dollar, net of common stock issued, equity compensation and cash acquired     (6,833.0)  
Other   0.0    
Proceeds from sale of restricted and unrestricted investments 0.0 0.0    
Other Cash Flows from Investing Activities 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Net cash used in investing activities 0.0 0.0 (6,833.0)  
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Long Term Capital Lease Obligations (659.1) (4,036.2) (4,991.5)  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount   2,962.5 12,130.2  
Repayments of revolving credit facility   (140.0)    
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   140.0    
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Intercompany Notes   (400.0) (1,109.6)  
Dividends 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Debt-issuance costs     (159.8)  
Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 35.0 41.5    
Cash paid for taxes on exercises/vesting of stock-based compensation (27.4) (22.2) (21.6)  
Cash Flows from Other Financing Activities   (6.1) 26.7  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (651.5) (1,460.5) 5,874.4  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) (429.2) 562.4 (193.5)  
Cash and cash equivalents 133.2 562.4 0.0 193.5
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 1,908.5 1,121.1 720.8  
Capital expenditures (631.0) (563.4) (475.7)  
Acquisition of Family Dollar, net of common stock issued, equity compensation and cash acquired     207.3  
Other   (36.1)    
Proceeds from sale of restricted and unrestricted investments 0.0 118.1    
Other Cash Flows from Investing Activities 0.3 (0.9) (7.5)  
Net cash used in investing activities (630.7) (482.3) (275.9)  
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Long Term Capital Lease Obligations 0.0 0.0 (935.2)  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount   0.0 0.0  
Repayments of revolving credit facility   0.0    
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   0.0    
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Intercompany Notes   400.0 1,109.6  
Dividends (716.9) (1,536.5) (646.7)  
Debt-issuance costs     0.0  
Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 0.0 0.0    
Cash paid for taxes on exercises/vesting of stock-based compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Cash Flows from Other Financing Activities   0.0 0.0  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (716.9) (1,136.5) (472.3)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) 560.9 (497.7) (27.4)  
Cash and cash equivalents 700.1 139.2 636.9 664.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 153.3 71.5 (19.4)  
Capital expenditures (1.2) (1.3) (4.8)  
Acquisition of Family Dollar, net of common stock issued, equity compensation and cash acquired     98.0  
Other   0.0    
Proceeds from sale of restricted and unrestricted investments 4.0 0.0    
Other Cash Flows from Investing Activities 0.0 0.0 37.3  
Net cash used in investing activities 2.8 (1.3) 130.5  
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Long Term Capital Lease Obligations 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount   0.0 0.0  
Repayments of revolving credit facility   0.0    
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   0.0    
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Intercompany Notes   0.0 0.0  
Dividends (57.0) (23.0) 0.0  
Debt-issuance costs     0.0  
Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 0.0 0.0    
Cash paid for taxes on exercises/vesting of stock-based compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Cash Flows from Other Financing Activities   0.0 0.0  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (57.0) (23.0) 0.0  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.6 1.1 (0.9)  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) 99.7 48.3 110.2  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 264.5 $ 164.8 $ 116.5 $ 6.3