Fair Values of Financial Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		May 31, 2012
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Borrowings increments number of days	30 days
Senior Secured Term Loans
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, face amount	$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000
Long-Term Debt, maturity date	Feb. 23, 2017
Senior Notes
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, face amount	450,000
Long-Term Debt, interest rate	10.00%
Long-Term Debt, maturity date	Feb. 15, 2019
Long-Term Debt, payment frequency	semi-annual
Long-Term Debt, first payment date	Feb. 15, 2013
Long-Term Debt, last payment date	Feb. 15, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, face amount	$ 600,000	[1]
Long-Term Debt, expiration date	Sep. 02, 2016	[2]
London Interbank Offered Rate Floor | Senior Secured Term Loans
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, interest rate	1.50%
LIBOR | Senior Secured Term Loans
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, interest rate	4.80%

[1] The carrying value of the ABL Line of Credit approximates its fair value due to its short term nature (borrowings are typically done in 30 day increments) and its variable interest rate.

[2] Capital lease obligations are excluded from the table above.