STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK BASED COMPENSATION Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 8.7	$ 10.3
Recognized income tax benefits associated with stock based compensation expense	2.7	2.8
Tax deduction associated with stock plan award transactions	5.5	$ 4.1
Tax deficiencies reported, stock plan awards	$ 0.1

Adjustments to Provision for Income Taxes, Tax Deficiency from Share-Based Compensation

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Tax Deduction Associated With Stock Plan Awards

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
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