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Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2011

Notes to financial statements [Abstract]

Goodwill

Goodwill

  The following table summarizes the activity related to the carrying value of goodwill: 

	(In thousands)
Balance as of January 30, 2011	$	369,844
Addition due to business combination	278,209
Balance as of October 30, 2011	$	648,053

Please refer to Note 9 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding this business combination.

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