Rabbi Trust Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
May 02, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Components of Rabbi Trust Assets [Table Text Block]	S

Components of Rabbi Trust Assets [Table Text Block]

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