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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	$ (2.1)
Other long-term liabilities [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	(1.2)
Other current assets [Member] | Foreign exchange hedges [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign exchange hedges included in other current assets	1.8
Other current liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange hedges [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	(2.7)
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	(2.1)
Level 2 [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	(1.2)
Level 2 [Member] | Other current assets [Member] | Foreign exchange hedges [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign exchange hedges included in other current assets	1.8
Level 2 [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange hedges [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	$ (2.7)

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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