NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Number Of Dilutive Shares Issued Upon Vesting			657	700
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders for basic net income (loss) per common share (add back section)	$ 62,809	$ (70,781)	$ 117,074	$ (98,394)
Common stock dividends paid to holders of Series A convertible preferred stock	0	0	314	0
Allocation of income to Series A convertible preferred stock	3,920	0	7,008	0
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders for diluted net income (loss) per common share	$ 66,729	$ (70,781)	$ 124,396	$ (98,394)

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