NOTE 4 — GOODWILL

The carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit as of November 3, 2013 and February 3, 2013 is as follows (amounts in millions):

	November 3, 2013							February 3, 2013
	Gross Goodwill		Accumulated Impairments			Net Goodwill		Gross Goodwill		Accumulated Impairments			Net Goodwill
Facilities Maintenance	$	1,603	$	—		$	1,603	$	1,603	$	—		$	1,603
Waterworks	1,877		(815		)	1,062		1,876		(815		)	1,061
Power Solutions	304		(99		)	205		304		(99		)	205
White Cap	183		(74		)	109		183		(74		)	109
Crown Bolt	215		(150		)	65		215		(150		)	65
Repair & Remodel	125		(30		)	95		125		(30		)	95
CTI	67		(67		)	—		67		(67		)	—
Total goodwill	$	4,374	$	(1,235	)	$	3,139	$	4,373	$	(1,235	)	$	3,138

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. HD Supply does not amortize goodwill, but does assess the recoverability of goodwill in the third quarter of each fiscal year. If an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value, an interim impairment test would be performed between annual tests. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level.

Effective February 4, 2013, HD Supply Electrical, Ltd. was merged into HD Supply Utilities Group, Inc., which was renamed HD Supply Power Solutions Group, Inc. As a result, the financial data of the Electrical and Utilities reporting units are no longer separate and distinguishable within the Power Solutions operating segment and, therefore, the Electrical and Utilities reporting units were combined into the Power Solutions reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing.

Under U.S. GAAP (ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other), an entity may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.

Under the two-step goodwill impairment test, the first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment.

The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill in the “pro forma” business combination accounting as described above, exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted under U.S. GAAP.

HD Supply performed the annual goodwill impairment testing during the third quarter of fiscal 2013 for the six reporting units with goodwill balances. In accordance with GAAP, the Company elected to first assess qualitative factors on two reporting units, Facilities Maintenance and White Cap, to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of each of these reporting units is less than its carrying amount. Based on this assessment, the Company determined that it was not necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test for these two reporting units. The Company bypassed the qualitative analysis on the remaining four reporting units and proceeded with the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test.

The Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis and a market comparable method, with each method being equally weighted in the calculation. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, as well as relevant comparable company earnings multiples for the market comparable approach. The cash flows employed in the DCF analyses are based on the Company’s most recent long-range forecast and, for years beyond the forecast, the Company’s estimates, which are based on estimated exit multiples ranging from seven and a half to eight times the final forecasted year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses are intended to reflect the risks inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units and range from 12.0% to 13.5%. For the market comparable approach, the Company evaluated comparable company public trading values, using earnings multiples and sales multiples that are used to value the reporting units.

There was no indication of impairment in any of the Company’s reporting units during the fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 annual testing and accordingly, the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis was not performed.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, Crown Bolt reached an agreement to amend and extend its strategic purchasing agreement with Home Depot. While the amendment extends the agreement five years through fiscal 2019, retaining Crown Bolt as the exclusive supplier of certain products to Home Depot, it eliminated the minimum purchase guarantee and adjusted future pricing. These changes resulted in a reduction of expected future cash proceeds from Home Depot. HD Supply, therefore, considered this amendment a triggering event and, as such, the Company performed an additional goodwill impairment analysis for Crown Bolt. As a result of the analysis, the Company recorded a $150 million non-cash goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. At the time of our fiscal 2013 annual testing, the fair value of the Crown Bolt reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 14%.

The following table presents the changes in goodwill for the nine months ended November 3, 2013 and October 28, 2012 (amounts in millions).

	Nine Months Ended
	November 3, 2013		October 28, 2012
Beginning Balance	$	3, 138	$	3, 151
Acquisition	1		129
Realization of tax deductible goodwill from a prior acquisition	—		(1		)
Ending Balance	$	3,139	$	3,279

The Company’s discounted cash flow model is based on HD Supply’s expectation of future market conditions for each of the reporting units, as well as discount rates that would be used by market participants in an arms-length transaction. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that market conditions have declined or discount rates have increased to the extent that the Company’s goodwill could be impaired.