RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2013 plans	Jan. 29, 2012 plans
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	5	5
Percentage of corridor for determining minimum amount of amortization of actuarial gain or loss	10.00%
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$ 406,395	$ 359,727
Aggregate fair value of related plan assets	384,022	268,505
Number of plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	3	5
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	33,730	337,284
Aggregate fair value of related plan assets	$ 30,583	$ 268,505

If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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