v2.4.0.6
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
The following table reflects the difference between the financial statement carrying values and fair values of these notes as of July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012 (in thousands):
 
July 28, 2012
 
January 28, 2012
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
October 2012 Notes
$
326,904

 
$
328,468

 
$
332,617

 
$
339,372

January 2014 Notes
1,518,620

 
1,680,000

 
1,525,003

 
1,721,490

The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
July 28, 2012
 
January 28, 2012
Asset derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward
 
Other assets
 
$
7,133

 
$
—

Liability derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
$
(2,093
)
 
$
—

Foreign currency forward
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
(18,740
)
 
(21,974
)
Foreign currency swaps
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
(2,654
)
 
(14,353
)
Total
 
 
 
$
(23,487
)
 
$
(36,327
)