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Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance cost	$ (12,506)	$ (14,649)
Long-term debt	2,230,607	2,227,599	$ 1,620,000
2.50% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	499,766	499,722
2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	749,750	749,675
2.25% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 993,597	$ 992,851

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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