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Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Nov. 01, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,624,007 | $ 1,623,864 | $ 1,623,817
6.95% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 374,760 | 374,706 | 374,689
2.50% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 499,665 | 499,633 | 499,622
2.75% Seven-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 749,582 | $ 749,525 | $ 749,506

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