Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted EBITDA	$ 192	$ 155	$ 325	$ 251
Depreciation and amortization	84	82	167	165
Stock-based compensation	5	5	10	9
Management fees and expenses	2	2	3	3
Other	(2)		(1)
Operating Income	103	66	146	74
Interest expense	158	159	324	317
Loss on extinguishment of debt			220
Other (income) expense, net			220	(1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	(55)	(93)	(398)	(242)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1	15	34	35
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (56)	$ (108)	$ (432)	$ (277)