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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of estimated PP&E useful lives (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of estimated property and equipment useful lives | Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
Category |  | Term
Leasehold improvements |  | Shorter of lease term or economic life, up to 15 years
Furniture and equipment |  | Up to 15 years
Buildings and building improvements |  | Up to 39 years
Software |  | 3 to 7 years

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