Share-Based Compensation Expense and Associated Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 14.4	$ 15.7	$ 17.0
Income tax benefit	$ (5.2)	$ (5.4)	$ (5.7)

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.

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)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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