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	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
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Net sales											13,078	13,233	13,594
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Gross margin											0	0	0
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Interest (expense) income, net
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Gross margin											6,291	6,141	5,939
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Interest (expense) income, net
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Premium on early retirement of debt											0		0
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