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Stock Based Compensation - Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2019

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments Abstract

Stock Based Compensation Plans

	2013		2018
	Plan		Plan		Total
Options and/or restricted stock initially authorized	1,500,000		4,725,000		6,225,000
Options and/or restricted stock available for grant:
May 4, 2019	-		4,158,542		4,158,542

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