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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The major components of accrued liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

		January 28, 2012				January 29, 2011
Taxes		$	320,861			$	258,518
Employee related		402,058				420,598
Acquisition and restructuring reserves		49,549				82,144
Advertising and marketing		101,023				109,383
Other		541,230				627,208
Total		$	1,414,721			$	1,497,851

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