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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 01, 2018 | Jan. 30, 2018 | Feb. 03, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Oct. 29, 2016 | Feb. 23, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 5,732.7 | $ 6,391.8 |  |  |
Make-whole premium |  |  | 301.8 | 375.5 | $ 599.4 |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Five Point Two Five Percent Notes Acquired in Acquisition, Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 750.0 | 750.0 |  | $ 750.0 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.25% |  |  | 5.25% | 5.25%
Call for redemption of 2020 Notes |  | $ 750.0 |  |  |  |  |
Make-whole premium |  |  | $ 9.8 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Five Point Seven Five Percent Notes Acquired in Acquisition, Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 2,500.0 | $ 2,500.0 |  | $ 2,500.0 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.75% |  |  | 5.75% | 5.75%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Five Point Two Five Percent Notes Acquired in Acquisition, Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of 2020 notes | $ 759.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable non-cash deferred financing costs | $ 6.1 |  |  |  |  |  |

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