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Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 02, 2014 4.20% Six-Year Notes | Feb. 01, 2014 4.20% Six-Year Notes | Aug. 03, 2013 4.20% Six-Year Notes | Aug. 02, 2014 6.95% Ten-Year Notes | Feb. 01, 2014 6.95% Ten-Year Notes | Aug. 03, 2013 6.95% Ten-Year Notes | Aug. 02, 2014 2.50% Ten-Year Notes | Feb. 01, 2014 2.50% Ten-Year Notes | Aug. 03, 2013 2.50% Ten-Year Notes | Aug. 02, 2014 2.75% Seven-Year Notes | Jun. 05, 2014 2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 4.20% |  |  | 6.95% |  |  | 2.50% |  |  | 2.75% | 2.75%
Redemption date | Jul. 08, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  | Apr. 15, 2019 |  |  | May 15, 2023 |  |  | Jun. 15, 2021 |
Unamortized debt discount |  | $ 8 | $ 11 | $ 329 | $ 364 | $ 399 | $ 389 | $ 412 | $ 434 | $ 513 |
Effective interest rate | 4.20% |  |  | 6.98% |  |  | 2.51% |  |  | 2.76% |

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