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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) - Derivatives designated as hedging instruments - Cash flow hedges - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Europe
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	18 months
Canada
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	18 months
Foreign exchange currency contracts | Europe
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount	$ 134.0
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding	106.3	$ 50.8
Foreign exchange currency contracts | Canada
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount	73.7
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding	$ 48.2	$ 24.5

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
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