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Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines - Exclusive of Current Installments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 04, 2018 | Feb. 03, 2018 | Jul. 29, 2017
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2,232,112 | $ 2,230,607 | $ 2,229,103
Debt issuance cost | (11,435) | (12,506) | (13,578)
2.50% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 499,789 | 499,766 | 499,744
2.75% Seven-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 749,788 | 749,750 | 749,713
2.25% Ten-Year Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 993,970 | $ 993,597 | $ 993,224

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