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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (Litigation, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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May 31, 2009 subsidiary | Apr. 28, 2012
Litigation |  |
Litigation |  |
Number of Italian subsidiaries against whom a complaint has been filed | 1 |
Damages sought by plaintiff as compensation |  | $ 26
Accounting profits sought by plaintiff as compensation |  | 99
Monetary damages awarded by court |  | 2.6
Monetary damages awarded by court for footwear licensee |  | $ 1.9

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