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Summary of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Jan. 29, 2017 $ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market value on the last business day of the fiscal year	$ 47.50

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Market value on last business day of fiscal year.

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