DEBT (Details 16) (13.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		0 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012 item	Feb. 08, 2013 HDS	Nov. 08, 2012 HDS	May 15, 2012 HDS	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS	Aug. 30, 2007 HDS item
Components of long-term debt
Note issued, amount						$ 1,300
Note issued, interest rate		13.50%			13.50%	13.50%
Number of interest payments to be paid in kind	8					8
Net proceeds from the initial public offering used to redeem outstanding debt		$ 889	$ 930	$ 1
Optional prepayment price percentage		103.375%	103.375%	97.00%