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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012
Subsequent Events Disclosure [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued and no events or transactions have occurred that require disclosure or adjustment to these consolidated financial statements.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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