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Summary of Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash paid for: Interest on debt | $ 64,188 | $ 66,265 | $ 52,196
Cash paid for: Income taxes | 1,301,122 | 1,091,128 | 1,240,377
Changes in accrued expenses due to: Dividends payable | 20,315 | 17,377 | 19,380
Changes in accrued expenses due to: Property additions | 33,384 | 8,254 | $ (6,432)
Non-cash investing and financing activity: Construction in progress | (30,767) | (60,733) |
Non-cash investing and financing activity: Financing lease obligation | $ 30,767 | $ 60,733 |

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