Current Executives Covered By Capital Accumulation Program

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The minimum age (years) prior to termination for associates for whom benefits were not eliminated.

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The minimum number of years of employment prior to termination for associates for whom benefits were not eliminated.

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The number of benefit plans for the entity.

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Percentage of corridor for determining minimum amount of amortization of actuarial gain/loss, calculated based on greater of beginning of year projected benefit obligation or market-related value of assets.

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The minimum age that CAP plan participants will start receiving predetermined amounts under the plan, provided that prior to termination they have been participants in the plan for 10 years and have attained age 55.

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The number of years over which the CAP benefits are payable to the participating plan beneficiaries, who have met all other conditions.

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Represents the number of retired executives that are covered by the Capital Accumulation Program (CAP).

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Represents the minimum vesting period for the pension plans.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

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An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets

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-Topic 715

-SubTopic 60

-Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets

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-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (h)(3)

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (h)(1)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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-Subparagraph (g)

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RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] plans	Oct. 28, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Nov. 03, 2013 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] plans	Oct. 28, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Nov. 03, 2013 SERP Plans [Member] plans	Oct. 28, 2012 SERP Plans [Member]	Nov. 03, 2013 SERP Plans [Member] plans	Oct. 28, 2012 SERP Plans [Member]	Nov. 03, 2013 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] plans	Oct. 28, 2012 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Nov. 03, 2013 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] plans	Oct. 28, 2012 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	May 05, 2013 Warnaco acquisition [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Number of plans						6		6		3		3		2		2
Vesting Period Non-Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans		5
Current Executives Covered By Capital Accumulation Program	2	2
Retired Executives Covered By Capital Accumulation Program	15	15
Plan Benefit Payment Activation Age	65	65
Plan Benefit Payment Period												10 years
Minimum Number of Years of Employment												10 years				10 years
Minimum Age Prior to Employment Termination	55	55
Percentage of corridor for determining minimum amount of amortization of actuarial gain or loss					10.00%
Service cost, including plan expenses						$ 4,831	$ 3,932	$ 14,251	$ 11,797	$ 1,085	$ 894	$ 3,254	$ 2,681	$ 22	$ 0	$ 62	$ 0
Interest cost						6,664	4,493	19,731	13,479	904	837	2,714	2,510	217	200	646	599
Expected return on plan assets						(9,960)	(5,237)	(29,488)	(15,713)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)						1	1	4	3	(17)	(17)	(51)	(50)	(205)	(204)	(613)	(612)
Total						1,536	3,189	4,498	9,566	1,972	1,714	5,917	5,141	34	(4)	95	(13)
Pension Contributions	$ 30,000	$ 60,000	$ 21,123	$ 60,000														$ 30,000