Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Details)	Mar. 02, 2013 item
Commitments and contingencies
Number of legal cases	15
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Commitments and contingencies
Number of current and former store managers to whom notice has been sent	7,000
Number of current and former store managers who joined the action	1,550

Represents the number of current and former store managers who have joined the legal action.

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