Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted EBITDA	$ 204	$ 155	$ 529	$ 406
Depreciation and amortization	85	82	252	247
Stock-based compensation	3	7	13	16
Management fees and expenses	1	1	4	4
Other	1
Operating Income	114	65	260	139
Interest expense	165	160	489	477
Loss on extinguishment of debt			220
Other (income) expense, net				(1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	(51)	(95)	(449)	(337)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2	24	36	59
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (53)	$ (119)	$ (485)	$ (396)