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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 03, 2019 | Aug. 04, 2018 | Aug. 03, 2019 | Aug. 04, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in net investment hedge, increase (decrease), gross of tax |  | $ 27,000 |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ (5,538) | 38,005 | $ 15,457 | $ 72,505
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement, remainder of fiscal year 2020 |  |  | 50.00% |
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement, first six months of fiscal year 2021 |  |  | 49.00% |
Intercompany Dividends | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income |  | 19,000 |  |
Foreign currency transaction loss, before tax |  | $ 18,000 |  |

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