Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
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

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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