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Savings Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011
Savings Plans |  |  |
Employee contribution limit per calendar year (as a percent of compensation) | 100.00% |  |
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation) | 3.00% |  |
Company's contributions to the Savings Plan | $ 1.3 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.1
Deferred Compensation Plan, gains (losses) related to the change in the fair value of the insurance policy investments | 0.4 | (0.1) | 0.7
Deferred compensation liability | 7.6 | 6.8 |
Deferred compensation, long-term assets | $ 8.5 | $ 12.3 |

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