CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 161	$ 371	$ 111
Merchandise inventories	1,076	840	1,019
Prepaid expenses and other	91	80	80
Deferred income taxes	42	42	52
Income tax receivable	17	1	12
Total current assets	1,387	1,334	1,274
Property and equipment, at cost	1,478	1,391	1,402
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,134)	(1,079)	(1,086)
Property and equipment, net	344	312	316
Goodwill	95	95	95
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $77, $74, and $71, respectively	53	59	58
Deferred income taxes	18	18	32
Other assets	4	4	5
Total non-current assets	170	176	190
Total assets	1,901	1,822	1,780
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	374	301	348
Accrued liabilities and other	424	389	405
Current portion of long-term debt	180	127	135
Deferred income taxes	1	1
Income taxes payable	8	19	5
Total current liabilities	987	837	893
Long-term debt	3,188	3,363	3,376
Deferred income taxes	11	11	4
Other long-term liabilities	86	85	79
Total long-term liabilities	3,285	3,459	3,459
Total liabilities	4,272	4,296	4,352
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common Stock, $0.10 par value, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 118,414,727 shares issued and outstanding at October 27, 2012; 118,265,885 shares issued and outstanding at January 28, 2012; 118,284,809 shares issued and outstanding at October 29, 2011	12	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	49	48	46
Accumulated deficit	(2,438)	(2,540)	(2,637)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6	6	7
Total stockholders' deficit	(2,371)	(2,474)	(2,572)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 1,901	$ 1,822	$ 1,780