Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2012

Notes to financial statements [Abstract]

Estimated Product Warranty Liabilities

	January 29, 2012			January 30, 2011			January 31, 2010
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	107,896		$	92,655		$	150,631
Additions (1)	7,329			194,108			170,715
Deductions (2)	(96,819		)	(178,867		)	(228,691		)
Balance at end of period	$	18,406		$	107,896		$	92,655

(1)  Includes $186.2 million and $164.5 million for fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, for incremental repair and replacement costs from a weak die/packaging material set.

(2) Includes $73.3 million, $149.8 million and $196.0 million for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, in payments related to the warranty accrual associated with incremental repair and replacement costs from a weak die/packaging material set.