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Income Taxes - Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 28, 2019 | Jan. 27, 2019
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Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Total accrued taxes | $ 16,956 | $ 16,971
Deferred tax assets - non-current |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Total accrued taxes | 12,531 | 12,492
Other long-term liabilities |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Total accrued taxes | $ 4,425 | $ 4,479

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