Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 03, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 21,108	$ 16,114	$ 17,437
Other current assets, deferred taxes	88,089	38,310	53,530
Other Assets:
Other assets, deferred taxes	149,093	61,465	3,671
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses, deferred taxes	2,481	0	0
Other liabilities, deferred taxes	1,088,715	589,796	522,327
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	240,000,000	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	82,095,790	73,324,491	71,037,023
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	150,000	150,000	150,000
Shares of common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	504,845	413,596	413,301
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	0	8,000	8,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	4,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0	4,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 0	$ 0	$ 100,000