DEBT (Details 7) - 11.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 - HD Supply, Inc	9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015
Debt
Note issued, interest rate	11.50%	11.50%
Prior to October 15, 2016
Debt
Optional prepayment price percentage	100.00%
2016
Debt
Optional prepayment price percentage	105.75%
2017
Debt
Optional prepayment price percentage	102.875%
2018 and thereafter
Debt
Optional prepayment price percentage	100.00%

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

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