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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 02, 2013
Diesel Fuel Contracts for Remainder of Fiscal 2014 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement | 49.00%
Diesel Fuel Contracts for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2015 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement | 24.00%

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