DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	May 01, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment			The terms of each of the term loan A and B facilities contain a mandatory repayment schedule on a quarterly basis.
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 98,184	$ 149,275	$ 247,459	$ 100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	465,000		465,000
Amended Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,005,000		2,005,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	147,213		147,213
Gross Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt				600,000
Amount of Terminated Revolving Credit Facility				$ 325,000