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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax			$ 27,000
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 38,005	$ (52,728)	$ 72,505	$ (41,292)
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement, remainder of fiscal year 2019			49.00%
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement, fiscal year 2020			46.00%
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
Foreign currency (loss) on declared dividends	$ 18,000

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