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Financial covenants representing the dividend that can be paid during the term of the agreement.

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The LIBOR floor rate utilized in determining the variable rate.

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Represents the fixed charge coverage ratio.

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Represents the maximum borrowing capacity of the entity under its line of credit facilities prior to amendment.

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The potential maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility that the entity may request upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Secured Credit Facility (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 14, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2016 property
Long-term debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 676	$ 1,346	$ 4,862	$ 752	$ 6,208	$ 153
Long-term debt			862,557		856,689	862,557
Special Purpose Entity \| Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Number of Real Estate Properties \| property									18
Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Revolving commitments	$ 880,000		830,000		$ 880,000	830,000
Calculation of minimum excess availability, percentage					10.00%
Calculation of minimum excess availability, threshold amount					$ 75,000
Long-term debt			455,265		506,689	455,265
Remaining borrowing capacity					233,833
Letter-of-credit commitments, amount					4,889
Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Annual dividend restriction amount					10,000
Total dividend restriction amount during the term of the agreement					$ 30,000
Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Federal Funds Rate
Long-term debt
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					0.50%
Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| One month adjusted LIBOR
Long-term debt
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					1.00%
Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Tranche A-1
Long-term debt
Revolving commitments	150,000							$ 100,000
Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Tranche A
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity before amendment						575,000
Revolving commitments			$ 730,000			$ 730,000
Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt	676
Maximum borrowing capacity upon requests	950,000
Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Letters of credit
Long-term debt
Revolving commitments	150,000
Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Swing line loans
Long-term debt
Revolving commitments	$ 75,000
Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Tranche A-1 \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					9.50%
Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Tranche A-1 \| Adjusted LIBOR
Long-term debt
LIBOR floor rate (as a percent)					1.00%
Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Tranche A-1 \| Base Rate
Long-term debt
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					8.50%
On or after January 29, 2017 \| Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Calculation of minimum excess availability, percentage					20.00%
On or after January 29, 2017 \| Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum
Long-term debt
Fixed charge coverage ratio					1.00