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Financial Instruments - Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 04, 2018 | Jul. 29, 2017 | Aug. 04, 2018 | Jul. 29, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ 38,005 | $ (52,728) | $ 72,505 | $ (41,292)
Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Fair Value Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | (2,418) | (5,591) | (4,210) | (2,366)
Intercompany Dividends | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 18,823 |  | 18,823 |
Diesel contracts | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 1,005 | 2,006 | 5,958 | (1,317)
Intercompany billings in Europe, primarily merchandise related | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | (576) | (5,045) | (694) | (3,444)
Merchandise purchase commitments | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ 21,171 | $ (44,098) | $ 52,628 | $ (34,165)

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