v2.4.0.6
Change In Projected Benefit Obligation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Jan. 30, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]      
Projected benefit obligation beginning balance $ 944,673 $ 935,985  
Service Cost 9,987 10,717 9,641
Interest Cost 44,798 39,559 49,830
Plan participants' contributions 1,455 1,427  
Actuarial losses 42,204 22,810  
Benefits paid (57,161) (48,900)  
Prior service cost   0  
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs 11,031 (3,202)  
Currency translation adjustments (42,579) (13,723)  
Projected benefit obligation ending balance 954,408 944,673 935,985
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]      
Projected benefit obligation beginning balance 33,431 32,178  
Service Cost 0 0 0
Interest Cost 1,864 1,841 1,868
Plan participants' contributions 0 0  
Actuarial losses 4,816 761  
Benefits paid (1,493) (1,349)  
Prior service cost   0  
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs 0 0  
Currency translation adjustments 0 0  
Projected benefit obligation ending balance 38,618 33,431 32,178
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]      
Projected benefit obligation beginning balance 911,242 903,807  
Service Cost 9,987 10,717 9,641
Interest Cost 42,934 37,718 47,962
Plan participants' contributions 1,455 1,427  
Actuarial losses 37,388 22,049  
Benefits paid (55,668) (47,551)  
Prior service cost   0  
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs 11,031 (3,202)  
Currency translation adjustments (42,579) (13,723)  
Projected benefit obligation ending balance 915,790 911,242 903,807
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]      
Projected benefit obligation beginning balance 25,281 0  
Service Cost 1,765 895 0
Interest Cost 1,479 695 0
Plan participants' contributions 0 0  
Actuarial losses 9,264 0  
Benefits paid (491) 0  
Prior service cost   23,691  
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs 0 0  
Currency translation adjustments 0 0  
Projected benefit obligation ending balance $ 37,298 $ 25,281 $ 0