EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Pension Plans
Pension and postretirement benefit plan
Interest cost	$ 1,998	$ 2,116
Expected return on plan assets	(2,235)	(2,157)
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain)	1,642	1,690
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	1,405	1,649
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan
Contributions to benefit plan	3,861
Anticipated additional contributions in remainder of the fiscal year	11,499
Pension Plans | Expected annual contributions
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan
Contributions to benefit plan	15,360
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension and postretirement benefit plan
Interest cost	30	35
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain)	(91)	(94)
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	(61)	(59)
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan
Contributions to benefit plan	38
Anticipated additional contributions in remainder of the fiscal year	552
Postretirement Benefit Plan | Expected annual contributions
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan
Contributions to benefit plan	$ 590