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RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2012
plans
Y
individual
Jan. 29, 2012
individual
Y
Apr. 29, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
May 01, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
SERP Plan [Member]
May 01, 2011
SERP Plan [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
May 01, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]                
Number of Noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans 5              
Service cost, including plan expenses     $ 4,800 $ 3,593 $ 27 $ 25 $ 0 $ 0
Interest cost     4,932 4,721 370 453 218 255
Amortization of net loss (gain)     4,092 2,544 0 0 40 7
Expected return on plan assets     (5,525) (5,547) 0 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service credit     (16) (15) 0 0 (204) (204)
Total     $ 8,283 $ 5,296 $ 397 $ 478 $ 54 $ 58
Number of Defined Benefit Plans 6              
Vesting Period Non-Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans 5              
Current Executives Covered By Capital Accumulation Program   3            
Retired Executives Covered By Capital Accumulation Program   17            
Plan Benefit Payment Activation Age   65            
Minimum Age Prior to Employment Termination   55            
Plan Benefit Payment Period 10 years              
Minimum Number of Years of Employment 10 years