Represents the percentage limit on the amount that may be redeemed.

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- Definition

Represents the percentage threshold of outstanding debt which must remain outstanding after each redemption related to a qualified public offering redemption.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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- Definition

Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 470

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph e

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6479336&loc=d3e64711-112823

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DEBT (Details 19) (HD Supply, Inc, January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2015	Aug. 01, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 16, 2013
Debt
Note issued, amount				$ 950us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Note issued, interest rate		10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Prior to July 2014
Debt
Percentage limit on amount that can be redeemed	100.00%
Optional prepayment price percentage	103.00%
Threshold percentage for debt that must remain if less than 100% of the notes are redeemed in a qualified public offering	33.33%