Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
May 05, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Contingently issuable shares excluded from diluted earnings per share	1.1	0.4

Additional shares excluded from calculation of diluted eps as vesting conditions have not been satisfied.

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