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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Liability for asset retirement obligations activity
Asset retirement obligation at the beginning of the period	$ 5,875	$ 5,606
Additions	89	206
Change in assumptions	(288)	(199)
Settlements	(11)	(61)
Accretion expense	298	323
Asset retirement obligation at the end of the period	$ 5,963	$ 5,875

The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability.

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