Warranty Deferred Revenue (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Deferred Revenue and Warranty Reserve [Line Items]
ESP deferred revenue, beginning of period	$ 511.7	$ 481.1	$ 458.3
Plans sold	205.1	187.0	171.1
Revenue recognized	(167.1)	(156.4)	(148.3)
ESP deferred revenue, end of period	$ 549.7	$ 511.7	$ 481.1

Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 605

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 13.A.4(a).Q1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6600647&loc=d3e214044-122780

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 13

-Section A

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