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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012
Diesel Fuel Contracts, First Half Of Fiscal 2013 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement	49.00%
Diesel Fuel Contracts, Second Half Of Fiscal 2013 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement	26.00%

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Hedge diesel fuel requirement

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