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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Foreign Currency Swaps and Forwards (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 Foreign Currency Swap, October 2012 [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 15, 2007 Foreign Currency Swap, October 2012 [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012 May 2011 Australian Interest Rate Swap [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2011 May 2011 Australian Interest Rate Swap [Member] AUD	Oct. 31, 2011 August 2011 Australian Interest Rate Swap [Member] AUD	Jan. 28, 2012 October 2011 Canadian FX Swap - CAD to USD [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 October 2011 Canadian FX Swap - CAD to USD [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012 October 2011 Canadian FX Swap - CAD to EUR [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 October 2011 Canadian FX Swap - CAD to EUR [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2014 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] USD ($)	May 30, 2011 May 2011 Australian Intercompany Loan [Member] USD ($)	May 04, 2011 May 2011 Australian Intercompany Loan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 August 2011 Australian Intercompany Loan [Member] AUD Rate	Oct. 29, 2011 October 2011 Canadian Intercompany Loan - CAD to USD [Member] CAD	Oct. 31, 2011 October 2011 Canadian Intercompany Loan - CAD to USD [Member] Rate	Oct. 29, 2011 October 2011 Canadian Intercompany Loan - CAD to EUR [Member] CAD	Oct. 31, 2011 October 2011 Canadian Intercompany Loan - CAD to EUR [Member] Rate	Dec. 31, 2011 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] CAD	Feb. 01, 2014 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] CAD	Nov. 02, 2013 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] CAD	Feb. 01, 2014 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2013 Intercompany Loans Entered into in December 2011 - CAD [Member] CAD
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments Designated as Net Investment Hedges						$ 300
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	(4.1)				(14.9)							(2.1)														(4.2)	(24.2)
Intercompany Loans															75.0		75.0	118.3		79.5		750.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage																6.65%	6.65%		1.80%		1.32%
Investment Foreign Currency, Contract, Amount Purchased								76.4	76.4		112.1		79.5
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income							0.9			2.2				2.8
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge																								720.0
Derivative, Notional Amount																												750
Derivative Notional Amount Terminated																							250		500
Fair Value Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Forward		5.8	12.2	(22.0)
Fair Value Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Forward																											(10.0)
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivatives														$ 150