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Acquisition Reserves
6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Acquisition Reserves Disclosure [Abstract]  
Acquisition Reserves
Acquisition Reserves
 
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Corporate Express N.V. ("Corporate Express"), acquisition reserves of $181.0 million were originally established.  The activity related to this reserve for fiscal 2011 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Balance as of
January 29, 2011
 
Utilization
 
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
 
Balance as of
July 30, 2011
Transaction costs
$
543

 
$
(119
)
 
$

 
$
424

Severance
11,793

 
(2,904
)
 
350

 
9,239

Facility closures
20,287

 
(1,908
)
 
36

 
18,415

Other
9,344

 
(313
)
 
386

 
9,417

Total
$
41,967

 
$
(5,244
)
 
$
772

 
$
37,495


 
Balance as of
January 28, 2012
 
Utilization
 
Adjustments
 
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
 
Balance as of
July 28, 2012
Severance
$
1,691

 
$
(95
)
 
$

 
$
(99
)
 
$
1,497

Facility closures
15,761

 
(10,404
)
 
(5,000
)
 
(10
)
 
347

Other
6,340

 
(38
)
 

 
(245
)
 
6,057

Total
$
23,792

 
$
(10,537
)
 
$
(5,000
)
 
$
(354
)
 
$
7,901