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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2018 | Jan. 29, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum term of grants of option awards, years |  | 7 years |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 42,988,000 | $ 51,116,000 | $ 41,357,000
Unamortized expense |  | $ 71,272,000 |  |
Unamortized expense expected to be recognized over average remaining service period (years) |  | 2 years |  |
Intrinsic value of awards converted into common stock |  | $ 7,287,000 | 5,237,000 | 24,465,000
Net proceeds related to stock-based awards |  | 0 | 1,532,000 | 2,647,000
Total current tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock-based awards |  | $ 16,066,000 | $ 24,129,000 | $ 30,352,000
Minimum | Non-Employee |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years |  | 1 year |  |
Equity Award Programs |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares under the Plan |  | 32,310,000 |  |
Shares available for future grant |  | 6,014,000 |  |
Option Awards |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Awards annual grant limit |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Option Awards | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise price as a percentage of closing price on the day prior to the grant date |  | 100.00% |  |
Service Based Option Awards |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years |  | 4 years |  |
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intrinsic value of awards converted into common stock | [1] | $ 3,774,000 |  |
Stock-settled stock appreciation granted, shares |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Stock Awards |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Awards annual grant limit |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Maximum term of grants of stock awards, years |  | 7 years |  |
Service Based Stock Awards |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years |  | 4 years |  |
Performance Based Stock Awards |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years |  | 3 years |  |
[1] | 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 $53.41) over the conversion price.

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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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