Calculation of Consideration (Detail) (Zale Corporation, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
May 29, 2014
Zale Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid to shareholders ($21 per share)	$ 910.2
Cash consideration paid for settlement of stock options, restricted share awards and long term incentive plan awards	69.6
Cash paid to extinguish outstanding debt	478.2
Total consideration transferred	$ 1,458.0

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business, acquiree equity awards vested upon acquisition.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business, acquiree outstanding shares.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business, extinguishment of acquiree debt.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

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-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

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