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Net Income Per Common Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Net Income Per Common Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive option	595,394	679,890	654,194	664,690

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Effect if Anti-Dilutive: Options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units on EPS.

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