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Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee compensation and benefits, long term	$ 334,847	$ 395,282
Reserve for former operations - long term	16,777	27,581
Accrued rent	195,586	164,593
Landlord allowances	106,151	94,570
Tax reserve, long term	50,227	257,190
All other long-term liabilities	29,411	22,068
Other long-term liabilities	$ 732,999	$ 961,284

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