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Derivatives (Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging, Forward Contracts, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
May 02, 2015
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | Euro Member Countries, Euro
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional Amount $ 51,775invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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[1]
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | Canada, Dollars
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional Amount 11,438invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1]
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | United Kingdom, Pounds
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional Amount 20,360invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1]
Assets and Liabilities | Euro Member Countries, Euro
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional Amount 14,570invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1]
Assets and Liabilities | Canada, Dollars
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional Amount 4,876invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= currency_CAD
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1]
Assets and Liabilities | United Kingdom, Pounds
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional Amount $ 3,786invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1]
[1] Amounts are reported in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of May 2, 2015.