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NOTE 3 - ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Detail) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$ 1,632	$ 1,632	$ 2,082	$ 1,938
Non-cash charges to cost and expenses	61	61	361	674
Less uncollectible receivables written off, net of recoveries	(444)		(811)	(530)
Balance at end of year	$ 1,249	$ 1,249	$ 1,632	$ 2,082

Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected).

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