Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail)	Jan. 29, 2011 Person
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of employees offered to participate in class action	81,888
Number of employees opted class action	5,027

Number of Employees Offered to Participate in Class Action

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