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NOTE 3 - ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Detail) - Allowance for doubtful accounts (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$ 2,082	$ 1,938	$ 2,207
Non-cash charges to cost and expenses	361	674	1,361
Less uncollectible receivables written off, net of recoveries	(811)	(530)	(1,630)
Balance at end of year	$ 1,632	$ 2,082	$ 1,938

The provision charged to earnings in the period, the offset to which is either added to or deducted from the allowance account, for the purpose of reducing receivables, other than loans, leases, or credit losses, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected); includes provision for losses associated with foreclosed assets.

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