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Securities Available for Sale (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012
Securities Available for Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Short-term investment securities have original maturities greater than (days)	90 days
Maximum [Member]
Securities Available for Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Anticipated maturity dates range	34 months
Minimum [Member]
Securities Available for Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Anticipated maturity dates range	1 month

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- Definition

Anticipated maturity date.

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- Definition

Short term investment securities original maturity greater than 90 days.

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No definition available.

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