Number of Shares for Grants (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of fair market value of underlying common stock on grant date of SAR	125.00%
Maximum shares issuable under stock-settled SAR	$ 0.56

Percentage of fair market value of underlying common stock on grant date of SAR.

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