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Income Taxes - Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 29, 2017 | Jan. 29, 2017
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Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Liability for UTP | $ 11,052 | $ 11,452
Non-current deferred tax asset [Member] |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Liability for UTP | 9,782 | 9,309
Other long-term liabilities [Member] |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Liability for UTP | $ 1,270 | $ 2,143

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