SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	$ (510)	$ (327)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(96)	(80)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	6	5
Proceeds from sale of investments	936
Settlement of acquisition of a business	2	(196)
Proceeds from sale of a business		481
Other investing activities		(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	848	(777)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings of long-term debt	79	4,140
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,621)	(3,290)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	736	1,192
Repayments of long-term revolver	(556)	(797)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(34)	(95)
Other financing activities		1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(357)	1,151
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(21)	47
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	141	111
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	120	158
Debt Issuer
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	(549)	(368)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(16)	(19)
Proceeds from sale of investments	936
Purchase of other investments		(985)
Proceeds from sale of a business		480
(Investments in) return of capital of equity affiliates	2	(169)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	922	(693)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity contribution (return of capital)	1,039
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	(44)	(33)
Borrowings of long-term debt	79	4,140
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,621)	(3,289)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	736	1,192
Repayments of long-term revolver	(556)	(797)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(34)	(95)
Other financing activities		1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(401)	1,119
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(28)	58
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	91	49
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	63	107
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	31	19
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(79)	(59)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	6	5
Settlement of acquisition of a business	2
Payment for a business acquired		(196)
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	44	33
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(27)	(217)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity contribution (return of capital)	(2)	204
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2)	204
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2	6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15	12
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17	18
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	8	72
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(1)	(2)
Purchase of debt investments		(1)
Proceeds from sale of a business		1
Other investing activities		(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1)	(4)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividend payment		(50)
Equity contribution (return of capital)		(35)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(85)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5	(17)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	35	50
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	40	33
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements
Net cash flows from operating activities		(50)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of debt investments		1
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	(44)	(33)
(Investments in) return of capital of equity affiliates	(2)	169
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(46)	137
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividend payment		50
Equity contribution (return of capital)	2	(169)
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	44	33
Repayments of long-term debt		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	46	(87)
Total HDS
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	(510)	(327)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(96)	(80)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	6	5
Proceeds from sale of investments	936
Purchase of other investments		(985)
Settlement of acquisition of a business	2	(196)
Proceeds from sale of a business		481
Payment for a business acquired		(196)
Other investing activities		(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	848	(777)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity contribution (return of capital)	1,039
Borrowings of long-term debt	79	4,140
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,621)	(3,290)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	736	1,192
Repayments of long-term revolver	(556)	(797)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(34)	(95)
Other financing activities		1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(357)	1,151
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(21)	47
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	141	111
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 120	$ 158