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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Valuation and qualifying account information related to operations is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Additions Charged
to Expense
 
Deductions—
Write-offs, Payments
and Other Adjustments
 
Balance at End
of Period
Fiscal year ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 30, 2010
 
$
57,293

 
$
45,754

 
$
40,023

 
$
63,024

January 29, 2011
 
63,024

 
20,679

 
28,355

 
55,348

January 28, 2012
 
55,348

 
23,622

 
33,008

 
45,962