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Reserve Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Nov. 01, 2014
Schedule Of Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 14,574 | $ 31,363
Adjustments to lease-related obligations |  | (10,313)
Interest accretion |  | 470
Lease-related obligations | (1,595) | (4,267)
Other | (428) | (77)
Balance at end of period | $ 12,551 | $ 17,176

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