GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2012

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reporting Unit

The carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit as of October 28, 2012 and January 29, 2012 is as follows (amounts in millions):

	October 28, 2012							January 29, 2012
	Gross Goodwill		Accumulated Impairments			Net Goodwill		Gross Goodwill		Accumulated Impairments			Net Goodwill
Waterworks	$	1,867	$	(815	)	$	1,052	$	1,867	$	(815	)	$	1,052
Facilities Maintenance		1,603		—			1,603		1,474		—			1,474
White Cap		183		(74	)		109		183		(74	)		109
Utilities		284		(99	)		185		285		(99	)		186
Crown Bolt		215		—			215		215		—			215
Repair & Remodel		125		(30	)		95		125		(30	)		95
Electrical		20		—			20		20		—			20
CTI		67		(67	)		—		67		(67	)		—
IPVF		—		—			—		82		(82	)		—
Total goodwill	$	4,364	$	(1,085	)	$	3,279	$	4,318	$	(1,167	)	$	3,151

Changes in Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill for the nine months ended October 28, 2012 and October 30, 2011 (amounts in millions).

	Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2012			October 30, 2011
Beginning Balance	$	3, 151		$	3, 150
Acquisition		129			12
Realization of tax deductible goodwill from a prior acquisition		(1	)		(11	)
Ending Balance	$	3,279		$	3,151