Self-Insurance Claim Reserves (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 4,112	$ 4,139
Reserves additions	2,130	2,727
Claims paid	(2,447)	(2,754)
Ending balance	$ 4,429	$ 4,112

Carrying amount of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property that are expected to be paid within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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