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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of estimated PP&E useful lives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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