Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Jul. 31, 2011	Jan. 30, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 12,764	$ 11,105	$ 12,426
Other Current Assets, deferred taxes	62,190	61,793	28,909
Other Liabilities, deferred taxes	534,766	511,878	511,076
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	240,000,000	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	67,798,396	67,234,567	66,448,534
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	150,000	150,000	150,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Shares of common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	248,181	168,893	96,401
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	8,000	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	8,000	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	8,000	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, total liquidation preference	$ 200,000	$ 200,000	$ 200,000