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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details)
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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 ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Jul. 31, 2010
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2011
AUD
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May 04, 2011
AUD
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Jan. 29, 2011
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
October 2012 Notes
USD ($)
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Jan. 29, 2011
October 2012 Notes
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
Interest Rate Swap, October 2012 Notes
USD ($)
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Jan. 29, 2011
Interest Rate Swap, October 2012 Notes
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
Interest Rate Swap, Corporate Express Credit Facilities
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Jul. 30, 2011
Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes
USD ($)
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Jan. 29, 2011
Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012
CAD
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Jan. 29, 2011
Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012
USD ($)
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Aug. 15, 2007
Foreign Currency Swaps, October 2012
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Swaps
USD ($)
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Jul. 31, 2010
Foreign Currency Swaps
USD ($)
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Jul. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Swaps
USD ($)
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Jul. 31, 2010
Foreign Currency Swaps
USD ($)
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||