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Stock Based Compensation - Plans - (Details) | Nov. 01, 2014 | Feb. 01, 2014
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1987 Plan |  |
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 5,850,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 0 | 0
2004 Plan |  |
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 1,350,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 0 | 0
2013 Plan |  |
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 1,500,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 1,282,621 | 1,488,902

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