INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES PARENTHETICAL (Details)	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2013
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits Next Twelve Months	12 months

The twelve month period during which there is a reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit for a tax position taken.

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