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Pension and Other Retirement Plans Assumptions Used (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011 | Jan. 30, 2010
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end: |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Compensation Increase | 26,074 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Compensation Increase | (1,616) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Compensation Increase | (27,452) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And No Change In Compensation Increase | 27,563 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And No Change In Compensation Increase | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And No Change In Compensation Increase | (26,087) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Compensation Increase | 29,412 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Compensation Increase | 1,580 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Compensation Increase | (24,763) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Pension Increase | 4,792 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Pension Increase | (21,879) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Decrease In Pension Increase | (46,810) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And No Change In Pension Increase | 27,563 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And No Change In Pension Increase | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And No Change In Pension Increase | (26,087) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Decrease In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Pension Increase | 51,876 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of No Change In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Pension Increase | 22,930 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Quarter Increase In Discount Rate And One Quarter Increase In Pension Increase | (4,517) |  |
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure net periodic pension cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 5.70% | 5.90% | 6.80%
Expected return on plan assets | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00%
Rate of compensation increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end: |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.70% | 5.70% | 5.90%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Rate Of Pension Increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure net periodic pension cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.80% | 4.60% | 5.80%
Expected return on plan assets | 6.40% | 6.40% | 6.40%
Rate of compensation increase | 2.20% | 2.20% | 3.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end: |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.30% | 4.80% | 4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Rate Of Pension Increase | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10%
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure net periodic pension cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.90% | 5.90% |
Expected return on plan assets | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Rate of compensation increase | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Weighted-average assumptions used to measure benefit obligations at year-end: |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.90% | 5.90% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Rate Of Pension Increase | 0.00% | 0.00% |

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