FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	Fair Value at February 2, 2013
(dollar amounts in thousands) Description			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,186	$	59,186	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments(a)		20,929		20,929		—		—
Deferred compensation assets(a)		3,834		—		3,834		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability(b)		1,567		—		1,567		—

(a)

included in other long-term assets

(b)

included in other long-term liabilities

			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	Fair Value at January 28, 2012
(dollar amounts in thousands) Description			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,244	$	58,244	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments(a)		17,276		17,276		—		—
Deferred compensation assets(a)		3,576		—		3,576		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability(b)		12,540		—		12,540		—

(a)

included in other long-term assets

(b)

included in other long-term liabilities

Schedule of impact of fair value accounting for the Company's derivative liability on its consolidated financial statements

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Amount of Gain/ (Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)		Earnings Statement Classification	Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion)
Fiscal 2012	$	2,171	Interest expense	$	4,676
Fiscal 2011	$	2,428	Interest expense	$	6,970