DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 30, 2011	Feb. 01, 2013 7.5% Senior Notes due 2020	Feb. 03, 2013 7.5% Senior Notes due 2020	Feb. 03, 2013 14.875% Senior Notes	Feb. 01, 2013 14.875% Senior Notes	Apr. 12, 2012 14.875% Senior Notes
Debt disclosures
Note issued, amount					$ 1,275
Note issued, interest rate					7.50%	7.50%		14.875%	14.875%
Amount of debt issuance costs					21
Payment of debt issuance cost			132	34		19
Premium Payment for redeeming notes prior to maturity							422
Accrued interest on debt redeemed								37
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt	(489)	(220)	(709)	(2)			(452)
Extinguishment of debt, write-off remaining unamortized other asset							28
Extinguishment of debt, write-off unamortized deferred debt costs							$ 2