Equity and Incentive Compensation Plans Equity and Incentive Compensation - Long Term Performance Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2013 years	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013 years	Oct. 27, 2012
Disclosure - Summary of Long Term Performance Compensation [Abstract]
Long-term performance compensation expense	$ 2.6	$ 6.5	$ 9.4	$ 14.7
Long-term performance compensation expense total compensation not yet recognized	$ 30.2		$ 30.2
Unrecognized compensation cost long-term performance compensation plan remaining weighted average service period (in years)	2.7		2.7

This element represents the remaining weighted average service period associated with unrecognized compensation cost related to the as yet nonvested portion of the Company's Long-Term Performance Compensation plan as of the fiscal period ended as indicated herein.

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