Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options and Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number

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- Definition

Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770

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- Definition

The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Common Stock Options (2002 Equity Incentive Plan) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	May 16, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	May 23, 2012	Jul. 24, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 2.02	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2.02
2002 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance (shares)						7,600,000
Stock options and restricted shares available for grant (shares)		4,031,938
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid					$ 2.02