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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2012 customer | Jan. 29, 2011 customer | Jan. 30, 2010 customer
Concentration of Credit and Liquidity Risk |  |  |
Number of diversified money market funds, in which cash and cash equivalents are kept | 4 |  |
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are insured or supported by bank guarantees or letters of credit | 57.00% |  |
Customer concentration risk |  |  |
Receivables from European taxing authorities related to value-added tax payments | 41 |  |
Net Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk |  |  |
Customer concentration risk |  |  |
Number of domestic wholesale customers | 1 | 1 | 1
Percentage of consolidated net revenue accounted by one customer | 2.70% | 3.10% | 3.40%

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