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Commitments and Contingencies Future Minimum Rental Payments (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Jan. 30, 2010
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]      
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals $ 31,900,000    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current 867,147,000    
Future Rent Escalation Clause And Lease Incentives 122,600,000    
Number Of Stores Not Yet Opened 37    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 774,273,000    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 664,264,000    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 557,642,000    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years 454,235,000    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter 1,269,073,000    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due 4,586,634,000    
Operating Leases, Rent Expense $ 839,600,000 $ 829,400,000 $ 834,300,000