Equity and Incentive Compensation Plans Equity and Incentive Compensation Plans - Repurchase Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 21, 2013	Mar. 08, 2011
Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 50.0	$ 49.1
Total authorized under the Securities Repurchase Program			250	600
Total Available For Share Repurchases Under The Securities Repurchase Program	$ 200.0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	1,253,041	1,500,346

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This element represents the total authorized dollar value of the Company's existing securities repurchase program including all expansions of the program through the date indicated herein.

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This element represents the total remaining available amounts under the Company's existing securities repurchase program at each date indicated.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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