Pension and Other Retirement Plans Assumptions Used (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end:
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Compensation Increase	26,074
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Compensation Increase	(1,616)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Compensation Increase	(27,452)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And No Change In Compensation Increase	27,563
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And No Change In Compensation Increase	0
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And No Change In Compensation Increase	(26,087)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Compensation Increase	29,412
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Compensation Increase	1,580
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Compensation Increase	(24,763)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Pension Increase	4,792
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Pension Increase	(21,879)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Pension Increase	(46,810)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And No Change In Pension Increase	27,563
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And No Change In Pension Increase	0
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And No Change In Pension Increase	(26,087)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Pension Increase	51,876
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Pension Increase	22,930
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Pension Increase	(4,517)
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure net periodic pension cost:
Discount rate	5.70%	5.90%	6.80%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.70%	5.70%	5.90%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Rate Of Pension Increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure net periodic pension cost:
Discount rate	4.80%	4.60%	5.80%
Expected return on plan assets	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%
Rate of compensation increase	2.20%	2.20%	3.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.30%	4.80%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	2.10%	2.10%	2.10%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Rate Of Pension Increase	1.10%	1.10%	1.10%
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure net periodic pension cost:
Discount rate	4.90%	5.90%
Expected return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.90%	5.90%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	3.00%	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Rate Of Pension Increase	0.00%	0.00%