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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011
Canada |  |
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  |
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount | $ 41.5 |
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding | 41.5 | 52.3
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months) | 11 months |
Europe |  |
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  |
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount | 148.9 |
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding | $ 90.0 | $ 71.6
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months) | 11 months |

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