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Life Insurance Proceeds	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011
Life Insurance Proceeds [Abstract]
Life Insurance Proceeds	(14) Life Insurance Proceeds During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we recognized income on key-man life insurance proceeds of $300,000. This income is included in other income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the nine month period ended October 29, 2011.

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This element represents the disclosure of life insurance proceeds received by the Company in regards to settlement of a key-man life insurance policy.

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