GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2013

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reporting Unit

The carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit is as follows (amounts in millions):

	As of February 3, 2013							As of January 29, 2012
	Gross Goodwill		Accumulated Impairments			Net Goodwill		Gross Goodwill		Accumulated Impairments			Net Goodwill
Waterworks	$	1,876	$	(815	)	$	1,061	$	1,867	$	(815	)	$	1,052
Facilities Maintenance		1,603		—			1,603		1,474		—			1,474
White Cap		183		(74	)		109		183		(74	)		109
Utilities(1)		284		(99	)		185		285		(99	)		186
Crown Bolt		215		(150	)		65		215		—			215
Repair & Remodel		125		(30	)		95		125		(30	)		95
Electrical(1)		20		—			20		20		—			20
CTI		67		(67	)		—		67		(67	)		—
IPVF		—		—			—		82		(82	)		—
Total goodwill	$	4,373	$	(1,235	)	$	3,138	$	4,318	$	(1,167	)	$	3,151

(1)

Utilities and Electrical are reporting units that, combined, comprise the Power Solutions segment.

Changes in Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill for the fiscal years presented (amounts in millions).

	Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011			Fiscal 2010
Beginning Balance	$	3,151		$	3,150		$	3,149
Acquisitions		138			12			—
Realization of tax deductible goodwill from a prior acquisition		(2	)		(11	)		—
Impairment		(150	)		—			—
Translation & other adjustments		1			—			1
Ending Balance	$	3,138		$	3,151		$	3,150

Components of Intangible Assets

HD Supply's intangible assets as of February 3, 2013 and January 29, 2012 consisted of the following (amounts in millions):

	As of February 3, 2013							As of January 29, 2012
	Gross Intangible		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangible		Gross Intangible		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangible
Customer relationships	$	929	$	(614	)	$	315	$	1,532	$	(983	)	$	549
Strategic purchase agreement		166		(122	)		44		166		(99	)		67
Trade names		153		(41	)		112		152		(34	)		118
Other		2		—			2		1		—			1
Total	$	1,250	$	(777	)	$	473	$	1,851	$	(1,116	)	$	735