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Acquisition Reserves (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Jul. 23, 2008
Integration and Restructuring Costs and Acquisition Reserves [Line Items]      
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 41,967 $ 68,799 $ 181,000
Utilization (8,627) (25,615)  
Adjustments (8,435)    
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations (1,113) (1,217)  
Balance at the end of the period 23,792 41,967 181,000
Transaction costs [Member]
      
Integration and Restructuring Costs and Acquisition Reserves [Line Items]      
Balance at the beginning of the period 543 807  
Utilization (119) (264)  
Adjustments (424)    
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations 0 0  
Balance at the end of the period 0 543  
Employee Severance [Member]
      
Integration and Restructuring Costs and Acquisition Reserves [Line Items]      
Balance at the beginning of the period 11,793 28,843  
Utilization (3,911) (16,206)  
Adjustments (5,231)    
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations (960) (844)  
Balance at the end of the period 1,691 11,793  
Facility Closing [Member]
      
Integration and Restructuring Costs and Acquisition Reserves [Line Items]      
Balance at the beginning of the period 20,287 28,390  
Utilization (3,898) (7,973)  
Adjustments (600)    
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations (28) (130)  
Balance at the end of the period 15,761 20,287  
Other Expenses [Member]
      
Integration and Restructuring Costs and Acquisition Reserves [Line Items]      
Balance at the beginning of the period 9,344 10,759  
Utilization (699) (1,172)  
Adjustments (2,180)    
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations (125) (243)  
Balance at the end of the period $ 6,340 $ 9,344