Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]


(dollars in millions)	2011			2010
Land	$	5.9		$	6.7
Buildings and leasehold improvements		671.3			711.6
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		680.3			677.6
Projects in progress		59.9			55.4
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,048.0	)		(1,019.0	)

Property and equipment, net	$	369.4		$	432.3

Asset Impairment Charges By Reporting Segment


	52 Weeks Ended
(dollars in millions)	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011		January 30, 2010
Payless Domestic	$	32.9	$	6.3	$	4.8
Payless International		5.2		1.1		0.2
PLG Wholesale		0.7		—		—
PLG Retail		3.4		1.4		1.0

Total	$	42.2	$	8.8	$	6.0

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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