CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,179)	$ (543)	$ (619)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	342	350	369
Provision for uncollectibles	4	13	12
Non-cash interest expense	123	183	259
Payment of interest and discounts upon extinguishment of PIK notes	(502)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	709		2
Stock-based compensation expense	16	20	17
Deferred income taxes	(2)	76	20
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment	152
Gain on sale of businesses	(12)	(9)
Other	(1)	6	(3)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions & dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in receivables	(102)	(170)	(61)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(177)	(149)	2
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(11)	(3)	231
(Increase) decrease in other assets	1		1
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(46)	58	312
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	4	3	9
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(681)	(165)	551
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(115)	(115)	(49)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	17	4	4
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(248)	(21)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	481	128
Purchase of investments	(1,921)	(23)
Proceeds from sale of investments	985	21
Other investing activities	1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(800)	(6)	(45)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Equity contribution			1
Borrowings of long-term debt	6,365
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,024)	(10)	(40)
Borrowings on long-term revolver debt	1,301	1,053	178
Repayments on long-term revolver debt	(1,001)	(1,053)	(860)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(132)		(34)
Other financing activities	2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,511	(10)	(755)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			2
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	30	(181)	(247)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	111	292	539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 141	$ 111	$ 292