Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (466)	$ (370)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	255	264
Provision for uncollectibles	3	10
Non-cash interest expense	86	170
Stock-based compensation expense	13	16
Deferred income taxes	27	43
Unrealized derivative gain		(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	220
Gain on sale of a business	(12)	(9)
Other	1	4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables	(215)	(262)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(197)	(128)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(4)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	2
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(46)	3
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	6	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(327)	(264)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(80)	(58)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	5	4
Purchase of investments	(985)	(23)
Proceeds from sale of a business	481	98
Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	(196)	(21)
Other investing activity	(2)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(777)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	4,140
Repayments of long-term debt	(3,290)	(8)
Borrowings on long-term revolver debt	1,192	888
Repayments on long-term revolver debt	(797)	(769)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(95)
Other financing activities	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	1,151	111
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	47	(153)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	111	292
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 158	$ 139