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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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May 04, 2019 | May 05, 2018 | Feb. 02, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 25.20% | 25.00% |
Net unrecognized tax benefits | $ 237,700,000 | $ 58,700,000 | $ 233,400,000
Accrued amounts for interest and penalties | 25,500,000 | $ 12,500,000 | $ 23,600,000
Minimum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings | 0 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings | $ 31,000,000 |  |

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