SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
May 03, 2015 segment	May 04, 2014
Segment information
Number of reportable segments	4us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Net Sales	$ 2,221us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,094us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Adjusted EBITDA	208	183
Depreciation & Software Amortization	28	27
Other Intangible Amortization	8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	32us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Canada
Segment information
Number of provinces	7
Corporate & Other
Segment information
Net Sales	129	134
Adjusted EBITDA	(12)	(7)
Depreciation & Software Amortization	6	8
Other Intangible Amortization	1	1
Corporate & Other \| Canada
Segment information
Number of reportable segments	6
Facilities Maintenance
Segment information
Net Sales	635	604
Adjusted EBITDA	122	109
Depreciation & Software Amortization	12	12
Other Intangible Amortization	1	20
Waterworks
Segment information
Net Sales	570	551
Adjusted EBITDA	45	41
Depreciation & Software Amortization	2	2
Other Intangible Amortization	1	1
Power Solutions
Segment information
Net Sales	499	461
Adjusted EBITDA	21	18
Depreciation & Software Amortization	2	1
Other Intangible Amortization	5	5
Construction & Industrial - White Cap
Segment information
Net Sales	388	344
Adjusted EBITDA	32	22
Depreciation & Software Amortization	6	4
Other Intangible Amortization		$ 5

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