v2.3.0.11

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2011 AUD | May 04, 2011 AUD | Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 October 2012 Notes USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2011 October 2012 Notes USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap, October 2012 Notes USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2011 Interest Rate Swap, October 2012 Notes USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap, Corporate Express Credit Facilities | Jul. 30, 2011 Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2011 Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012 CAD | Jan. 29, 2011 Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012 USD ($) | Aug. 15, 2007 Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 Foreign Currency Swaps USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2010 Foreign Currency Swaps USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2011 Foreign Currency Swaps USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2010 Foreign Currency Swaps USD ($)
Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market Value of Restricted Stock Vesting |  | $ 68,200,000 | $ 84,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount, fair value hedge | 325,000,000 | 325,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, fixed interest rate percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.375% |  |  | 9.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, reference rate for variable rate of interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 month LIBOR |  |  | 3 month LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, percentage added to reference rate to compute variable interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.088% |  |  | 7.262% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, type of interest paid on swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | variable |  | weighed average fixed interest rate | variable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate fair value hedge derivative, at fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,900,000 | 23,000,000 |  | 28,800,000 | 21,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount, net investment hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount to be received upon maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount to be paid upon maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 316,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, fixed interest rate percentage to be received (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.28% | 5.28% |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, fixed interest rate percentage to be paid (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.17% | 5.17% |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment hedge derivative, at fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,900,000 |  | 11,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value | 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on derivative used in net investment hedge, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,600,000) | 2,200,000 | (13,600,000) | (4,400,000)
Debt and credit agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument stated percentage (as a percent) | 6.65% | 6.65% |  |  |  |  | 7.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | 2,244,694,000 | 2,244,694,000 |  |  |  | 2,557,390,000 | 325,000,000 | 325,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Foreign Currency, Contract, Amount Purchased |  |  |  | 76,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany Loan |  |  |  |  | 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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