CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15,744	$ 11,105
Other current assets, deferred taxes	53,645	68,307
Other noncurrent assets, deferred taxes	11,989	7,202
Liabilities:
Other liabilities, deferred taxes	507,023	525,594
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	150,000	150,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)		8,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	68,297,773	67,234,567
Shares of common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	249,531	168,893
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, total liquidation preference	$ 200,000	$ 200,000