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Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 29, 2016 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt issuance cost | $ (15,118) | $ (9,051) | $ (9,478)
Long-term debt | 2,226,913 | 1,615,003 | 1,614,529
6.95% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 374,777 | 374,760
2.50% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 499,711 | 499,677 | 499,665
2.75% Seven-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 749,656 | $ 749,600 | $ 749,582
2.25% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 992,664 |  |

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