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Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) (Maximum [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, maturity period	90 days

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