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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories By Brand

			October 27, 2012			July 28, 2012			October 29, 2011
						(millions)
Justice		$	182.2		$	154.1		$	175.3
Lane Bryant (a)			153.7			139.3			--
maurices			104.1			94.1			99.4
dressbarn			120.8			111.1			127.0
Catherines (a)			43.2			34.8			--
Total inventories		$	604.0		$	533.4		$	401.7

^(a) The Charming Shoppes Acquisition was consummated on June 14, 2012 and, therefore, inventory amounts for Lane Bryant and Catherines are not included as of October 29, 2011.

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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