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Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 02, 2020 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Restricted stock units grant date to be determined | 267,000 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Incremental shares released due to achievement of performance conditions | 999,778 | [1]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Achievement [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Incremental shares released due to achievement of performance conditions | 170,308 |
[1] | Excludes 170,308 incremental shares released due to achievement of performance conditions above target.

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