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Summary of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2018 $ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Market value on the last business day of the fiscal year | $ 53.41
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Vested percentage | 100.00%

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