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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) | Total | Common Stock | Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
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Balance at Jan. 28, 2012 | $ 1,194,265,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 896,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 400,178,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 1,155,696,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (23,197,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (357,943,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 18,635,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Treasury stock (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  | 48,457,693 us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Common stock (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012 |  | 89,631,328 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | 181,486,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 178,744,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 2,742,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 22,347,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | 22,025,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 322,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges | (6,041,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |  |  |  | (6,041,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Gain (loss) on marketable securities | 139,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | 139,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Plan amendment, prior service (credit) cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization on defined benefit plans | 4,613,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | 4,613,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect | 1,362,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect | 7,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1,355,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares) |  | 723,061 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationExcludingESPP / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 1,186,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |  | 750,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 436,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares) |  | 50,013 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | (50,013)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share-based compensation | 16,285,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 16,197,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 88,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Dividends | (172,792,000)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  | (172,792,000)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Share repurchases | (140,262,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod | (50,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 50,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | (140,262,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share repurchases (in shares) |  | (5,036,418)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | 5,036,418 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions |  | 4,857,000 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | (4,857,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution | 1,488,000 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance |  |  |  |  |  | 1,488,000 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution | (4,237,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders |  |  |  |  |  | (4,237,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment | 1,029,000 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue |  |  | 1,246,000 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | (217,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013 | 1,100,868,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 853,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 423,387,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 1,162,982,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (2,461,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (497,769,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 13,876,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Treasury stock (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  | 53,444,098.000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Common stock (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013 |  | 85,367,984.000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | 157,711,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 153,434,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 4,277,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (18,425,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | (17,621,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (804,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges | 1,669,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |  |  |  | 1,669,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Gain (loss) on marketable securities | (7,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | (7,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Plan amendment, prior service (credit) cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization on defined benefit plans | 4,619,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | 4,619,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect | 2,404,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect | 6,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 2,398,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares) |  | 433,647 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationExcludingESPP / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 980,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |  | 569,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 411,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares) |  | 43,265 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | (43,265)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share-based compensation | 13,949,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 13,379,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 570,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Dividends | (68,215,000)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  | (68,215,000)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Share repurchases | (22,099,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod | (9,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 9,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | (22,099,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share repurchases (in shares) |  | (882,551)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | 882,551 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution | (1,877,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders |  |  |  |  |  | (1,877,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment | (1,591,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue |  |  | (1,591,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014 | 1,169,986,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 850,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 439,742,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 1,247,180,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (13,801,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (519,457,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 15,472,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Treasury stock (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014 | 54,283,384 us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares |  |  |  |  | 54,283,384.000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Common stock (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014 | 84,962,345 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 84,962,345.000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | 97,184,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 94,570,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 2,614,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (116,707,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | (114,566,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (2,141,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges | 7,270,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |  |  |  | 7,270,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Gain (loss) on marketable securities | (106,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | (106,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Plan amendment, prior service (credit) cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization on defined benefit plans | (5,862,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  | (5,862,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect | (1,937,000)ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect | 3,000 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (1,940,000)ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationIncludingTaxEffect / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares) |  | 313,271 ges_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationExcludingESPP / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 1,008,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |  | 553,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 455,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares) |  | 47,538 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | (47,538)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share-based compensation | 15,342,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 15,191,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 151,000 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Dividends | (76,982,000)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  | (76,982,000)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution | (355,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders |  |  |  |  |  | (355,000)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment | 605,000 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue |  |  | 605,000 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015 | $ 1,089,446,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 853,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 453,546,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 1,265,524,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (127,065,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (519,002,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 15,590,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Treasury stock (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015 | 54,235,846 us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares |  |  |  |  | 54,235,846.000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Common stock (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015 | 85,323,154 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 85,323,154.000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |

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