DEBT (Details 3) (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. 03, 2013 11.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020	Oct. 15, 2012 11.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020	Nov. 08, 2012 Old Senior Subordinated Notes	May 15, 2012 Old Senior Subordinated Notes	Feb. 03, 2013 Old Senior Subordinated Notes	Jan. 29, 2012 Old Senior Subordinated Notes	Aug. 30, 2007 Old Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt disclosures
Note issued, amount						$ 1,000					$ 1,300
Note issued, interest rate					11.50%	11.50%			13.50%	13.50%
Payment of debt issuance cost			132	34	17
Repurchase of debt, principal balance							930	1
Redemption price, as a percentage of principal outstanding							103.375%
Payment of accrued interest							23
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt	(489)	(220)	(709)	(2)					(37)
Extinguishment of debt, premium payment to redeem notes									31
Extinguishment of debt, write-off unamortized deferred debt costs									$ 5