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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Jul. 28, 2012
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities Level 1
Jan. 28, 2012
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities Level 1
Jul. 28, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2
Jan. 28, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2
Jul. 28, 2012
Unobservable Inputs Level 3
Jan. 28, 2012
Unobservable Inputs Level 3
Jul. 28, 2012
Long Term Debt January 2014 Notes [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Long Term Debt January 2014 Notes [Member]
Jan. 15, 2009
Long Term Debt January 2014 Notes [Member]
Jul. 28, 2012
Short Term Debt October 2012 Notes [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Short Term Debt October 2012 Notes [Member]
Sep. 30, 2002
Short Term Debt October 2012 Notes [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Interest Rate Swap, October 2012 Notes [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Abstract]                              
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
)
                            
Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis                              
Debt Instrument, Unhedged Fair Value                 $ 1,680,000,000 $ 1,721,490,000   $ 328,468,000 $ 339,372,000    
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Current and Noncurrent 2,041,537,000 2,038,180,000                 1,500,000,000 326,904,000   325,000,000  
ASSETS                              
Money market funds     (377,677,000) (468,913,000) 0 0 0 0              
Derivative assets     0   7,138,000   0                
LIABILITIES                              
Derivative liabilities 23,487,000 36,327,000 0 0 (23,487,000) (36,418,000) 0 0              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                     9.75%     7.375%  
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge                             $ 12,400,000