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Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jan. 27, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jan. 29, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jan. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 14, 2014
Class of Stock |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid prior to distribution |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 500,000 |
Shares outstanding | shares | 31,956,521 | 32,029,359 | 31,991,668 |  |
Par value of stock | $ / shares | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |
Sears Holding Corporation |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, distribution basis for issued and outstanding shares |  |  |  |  | 0.300795
Percentage of common stock outstanding distributed to shareholders | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corp. |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid prior to distribution | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |

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