BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013 Plan	Jan. 28, 2012 Plan
Pension expense
Contribution by employer to fully fund the plan on a termination basis	$ 14,100
Service cost		0
Interest cost		2,170	2,558
Expected return on plan assets		(2,658)	(2,745)
Amortization of prior service cost		13	14
Recognized actuarial loss		1,896	1,499
Net Period Pension Cost		1,421	1,326
Settlement Charge		17,753
Net periodic benefit cost		19,174	1,326
Benefit obligation assumptions:
Discount rate (as a percent)			4.60%
Pension expense assumptions:
Discount rate (as a percent)		4.60%	5.70%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)		6.80%	6.80%
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		53,974
Interest cost		2,170	2,558
Actuarial loss		3,621
Settlements paid		(58,134)
Benefits paid		(1,631)
Benefit obligation at end of year		0	53,974
Change in plan assets:
Balance at beginning of year		43,602
Actual return on plan assets (net of expenses)		2,050
Employer contributions		14,113
Settlements paid		(58,134)
Benefits paid		(1,631)
Balance at end of year		0	43,602
Unfunded status at fiscal year end		0
Net amounts recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fiscal year end
Noncurrent benefit liability (included in other long-term liabilities)		0
Net amount recognized at fiscal year end		0
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax) at fiscal year end
Actuarial loss		0
Prior service cost		0
Net amount recognized at fiscal year end		0
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to change in pension liability recognition		(15,433)
Accumulated benefit obligation at fiscal year end		0
Other information
Employer contributions expected in fiscal 2013		0
Estimated actuarial loss and prior service cost amortization in fiscal 2013		$ 0