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Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 1,623,769	$ 1,274,216	$ 1,274,156
4.20% Six-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments		399,992	399,989
6.95% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	374,671	374,636	374,601
2.50% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	499,611	499,588	499,566
2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 749,487

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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