CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 113	$ 371	$ 27
Merchandise inventories	922	840	897
Prepaid expenses and other	89	80	79
Deferred income taxes	42	42	52
Income tax receivable	27	1	27
Total current assets	1,193	1,334	1,082
Property and equipment, at cost	1,438	1,391	1,376
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,112)	(1,079)	(1,066)
Property and equipment, net	326	312	310
Goodwill	95	95	95
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $82, $74, and $66, respectively	51	59	62
Deferred income taxes	18	18	32
Other assets	3	4	6
Total non-current assets	167	176	195
Total assets	1,686	1,822	1,587
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	277	301	250
Accrued liabilities and other	351	389	332
Current portion of long-term debt	1	127	140
Deferred income taxes	1	1
Income taxes payable	2	19	2
Total current liabilities	632	837	724
Long-term debt	3,363	3,363	3,387
Deferred income taxes	11	11	4
Other long-term liabilities	86	85	77
Total long-term liabilities	3,460	3,459	3,468
Total liabilities	4,092	4,296	4,192
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common Stock, $0.10 par value, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 118,414,920 shares issued and outstanding at July 28, 2012; 118,265,885 shares issued and outstanding at January 28, 2012; 118,294,503 shares issued and outstanding at July 30, 2011	12	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	50	48	44
Accumulated deficit	(2,474)	(2,540)	(2,669)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6	6	8
Total stockholders' deficit	(2,406)	(2,474)	(2,605)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 1,686	$ 1,822	$ 1,587