Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	Fair Value at July 28, 2012								Fair Value at January 28, 2012
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets measured at fair value
Company-owned life insurance (a)	$	—	$	22,649	$	—	$	22,649	$	—	$	15,884	$	—	$	15,884
Liabilities measured at fair value
Interest rate swap liability (b)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,685	$	—	$	1,685

(a) Amounts are presented net of loans that are secured by some of these policies of $135.2 million and $137.3 million at July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

(b) On July 12, 2012, the underlying $80.0 million floating rate senior note matured and was repaid using cash on hand. It became current as of July 2011, and the interest rate swap liability was reclassified to accrued liabilities in the current liabilities section as presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Summary of carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets

	July 28, 2012				January 28, 2012
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
	(in thousands)
Long-term debt, including current portion (excluding capitalized leases)	$	392,780	$	415,867	$	492,780	$	527,735