RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 29, 2012 plans	Jan. 30, 2011 plans
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	6	6
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$ 399,262	$ 319,048
Aggregate fair value of related plan assets	268,505	251,810
Number of plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	6	6
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	$ 366,744	$ 298,618

If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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