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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Aug. 17, 2013 | Aug. 11, 2012 | Aug. 17, 2013 Carrying Value | Feb. 02, 2013 Carrying Value | Aug. 17, 2013 Carrying Value Before impairment | Aug. 11, 2012 Carrying Value Before impairment | Aug. 17, 2013 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Feb. 02, 2013 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Aug. 17, 2013 Fair value | Feb. 02, 2013 Fair value | Aug. 11, 2012 Fair value | May 25, 2013 Recurring | Aug. 17, 2013 Recurring Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Feb. 02, 2013 Recurring Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Aug. 17, 2013 Recurring Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Feb. 02, 2013 Recurring Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Aug. 17, 2013 Recurring Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Interest Rate Hedges | Feb. 02, 2013 Recurring Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Interest Rate Hedges | Feb. 02, 2013 Recurring Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Aug. 17, 2013 Recurring Fair value | Feb. 02, 2013 Recurring Fair value | Aug. 17, 2013 Recurring Fair value Interest Rate Hedges | Feb. 02, 2013 Recurring Fair value Interest Rate Hedges | Aug. 17, 2013 Nonrecurring Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Feb. 02, 2013 Nonrecurring Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value of financial instruments carried at fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-Sale Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34 | $ 8 |  |  |  |  | $ 20 | $ 34 | $ 28 |  |  |  |
Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 35 | 12 |  |  | 10 | 8 | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 8
Interest Rate Hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 | 6 |  |  |  | 19 | 6 |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 28 | 78 | 42 |  |  | 34 | 8 | 34 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  | 7,491 | 8,476 |  |  |  |  | 8,060 | 9,339 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other assets |  |  | 43 | 44 |  |  |  |  | 43 | 44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charge | $ 25 | $ 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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