v2.4.0.6

Basis of Presentation Parentheticals (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 27, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of Weeks in Current Quarter (in weeks) | 13 | 13 |  |
Number of Weeks in Q3 YTD (in weeks) |  |  | 39 | 39

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