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Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits (Reconciliation Of Level 3 Plan Assets Measured At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 16,100	$ 19,817
Earned income, net of management expenses	517	(269)
Unrealized gain on investment	1,427	2,233
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(3,269)	(5,681)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	14,775	16,100
Limited Partnerships [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	10,609	7,779
Earned income, net of management expenses	230	(416)
Unrealized gain on investment	2,291	2,896
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(1,088)	350
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 12,042	$ 10,609

Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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