Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 774,552	$ 774,476
4.20% Six-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	399,987	399,981
6.95% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 374,565	$ 374,495

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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