Pension and Other Retirement Plans Pension Assets By Category (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets beginning balance	$ 1,091,270		$ 1,020,793
Actual Return on Plan Assets sold during the period	87,410		120,457
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	1,094,309		1,091,270
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets beginning balance	28,451		24,836
Actual Return on Plan Assets sold during the period	1,521		3,760
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	29,640		28,451
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets beginning balance	1,062,819		995,957
Actual Return on Plan Assets sold during the period	85,889		116,697
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	1,064,669		1,062,819
Banks, Trust and Insurance, Equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	13,100
Netting and Collateral [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	29,640
Netting and Collateral [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	1,064,669
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	19,702
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	965,631
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	99,038
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets beginning balance	10,129
Actual Return on Plan Assets still held at the reporting date	536
Actual Return on Plan Assets sold during the period	0
Purchases, sales, and settlements	(727)
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	9,938
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0
Equity Securities [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	10,731	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	323,373	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	10,731	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	295,455	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	27,918	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[1]
Debt Securities [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	16,703	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	524,357	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	6,765	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	517,346	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	7,011	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	9,938	[2]
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[2]
Cash [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	56,980
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	56,980
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0
Other Pension Assets [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	71,088	[3]
Other Pension Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	15,026	[3]
Other Pension Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	56,062	[3]
Other Pension Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[3]
Real Estate [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	2,206	[2]
Real Estate [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	88,871	[4]
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	2,206	[2]
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	80,824	[4]
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[2]
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	8,047	[4]
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	0	[2]
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets ending balance	$ 0	[4]

[1] This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies in the U.S. and in foreign companies, including those in developing countries. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

[2] This category includes investments in investment grade fixed income instrument, U.S. dollar denominated debt securities of emerging market issuers and high yield fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is issued to value the fund.

[3] This category includes commodities of approximately $49.9 million and non-separated investments with insurance companies of approximately $13.1 million.

[4] This category includes investments in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.