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Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012
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Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Employee compensation and benefits, long term | $ 395,282 | $ 302,217
Reserve for former operations - long term | 27,581 | 32,043
Accrued rent | 164,593 | 163,630
Landlord allowances | 94,570 | 82,465
Tax reserve, long term | 257,190 | 249,566
Long-term liabilities - other | 22,068 | 31,847
Other long-term liabilities | $ 961,284 | $ 861,768

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