Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	$ 336,445	$ 321,299
Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	276,258	200,782
Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	60,081	120,413
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	106	104
Cash Equivalents - Money Market Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	4,729	4,723
Cash Equivalents - Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	4,729	4,723
U.S. Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	59,342	68,667
U.S. Government Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	59,342	68,667
Mutual Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	75,168	11,078
Mutual Fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	75,168	11,078
Limited Partnership [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	35,982	31,461
Limited Partnership [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	35,982	31,461
Group Trust [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value		7,306
Group Trust [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value		7,306
Real Estate Investment Trusts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	3,239	2,047
Real Estate Investment Trusts [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	3,239	2,047
Corporate Debt Instruments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	28,357	68,240
Corporate Debt Instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	28,357	68,240
Corporate Stocks – Common [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	136,275	112,795
Corporate Stocks – Common [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	136,275	112,795
S&P 500 Index Options [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	(2,495)	1,472
S&P 500 Index Options [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	(2,495)	1,472
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	(4,258)	13,406
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	(4,258)	13,406
Unallocated Insurance Contract [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	106	104
Unallocated Insurance Contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total plan assets fair value	$ 106	$ 104