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Investments
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENTS

We hold available-for-sale investments in bonds and term notes. The classification of available-for-sale securities is based on our intention of the use of the investments. The unrealized holding gains or losses for the available-for-sale securities are reported in other comprehensive income. We account for our purchases and sales of investments on the trade date of the investment.

Investments consisted of the following:
 
Short-term Investments
 
Long-term Investments
 
January 28, 2017
 
January 30, 2016
 
January 28, 2017
 
January 30, 2016
 
(in thousands)
Available-for-sale Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value
$
98,793

 
$
225,985

 
$
77,882

 
$
72,153

Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income
101

 
477

 
133

 
22

Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss
(364
)
 
(435
)
 
(111
)
 
(222
)
 
$
98,530

 
$
226,027

 
$
77,904

 
$
71,953