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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Foreign Currency (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Prior Period Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Used to Align Operations Reported | 1 month

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