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Summary of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Activity (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Feb. 01, 2015 | Feb. 02, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 31, 2016, shares (100% Vested) |  | $ 24,465,000 | $ 26,837,000 | $ 18,046,000
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at February 1, 2015 shares |  | 1,159,948 |  |
Granted, shares |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Converted into common stock, shares |  | (521,913) |  |
Cancelled, shares |  | (3,426) |  |
Balance at January 31, 2016, shares (100% Vested) |  | 634,609 | 1,159,948 |
Balance at February 1, 2015 | [1] | $ 29.36 |  |
Granted, weighted average conversion price | [1] | 0 |  |
Converted into common stock, weighted average conversion price | [1] | 31.26 |  |
Cancelled, weighted average conversion price | [1] | 35.10 |  |
Balance at January 31, 2016, shares (100% Vested) | [1] | $ 27.76 | $ 29.36 |
Balance, Weighted average contractual term remaining (years) |  | 2 years 2 months 23 days |  |
Balance at January 31, 2016, shares (100% Vested) | [2] | $ 15,165,000 |  |
[1] | Conversion price is equal to the market value on the date of grant.
[2] | Intrinsic value for outstanding and vested rights is based on the excess of the market value of our common stock on the last business day of the fiscal year (or $51.66) over the conversion price.

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