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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Company Adopted Accounting Standards Update) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | $ 407.9 | $ 384.5
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities |  | $ 21.5

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