Compensation And Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Compensation and benefits
Wages and salaries	$ 753.3	$ 713.4	$ 681.5
Payroll taxes	65.8	62.6	59.3
Employee benefit plans expense	10.2	12.9	11.3
Share-based compensation expense	14.4	15.7	17.0
Total compensation and benefits	$ 843.7	$ 804.6	$ 769.1

- Definition

The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period).

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