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Rollforward of Liabilities Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Accrued liability as of February 2, 2019	$ 6,629
Add: Costs incurred, excluding non-cash charges	4,272
Less: Cash payments and adjustments	(7,824)
Accrued liability as of November 2, 2019	$ 3,077

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Payments for restructuring and restructuring reserve accrual adjustment.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. It excludes non-cash charges.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747

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