Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (ESL Investments Inc Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	May 04, 2013 Senior Secured Note	Feb. 02, 2013 Senior Secured Note	Apr. 28, 2012 Senior Secured Note
Senior secured				$ 95	$ 95	$ 95
Subsidiary notes	$ 3	$ 3	$ 4

The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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