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Net gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument.

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Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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Number of credit risk derivative instruments held by the entity at the reporting date.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011 USD ($) Derivative	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($) Derivative	Oct. 29, 2011 USD ($) Derivative	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($) Derivative	Jan. 29, 2011 Derivative	Oct. 29, 2011 USD [Member] USD ($) Contract	Jan. 29, 2011 USD [Member] USD ($) Contract	Oct. 30, 2010 USD [Member] USD ($) Contract	Oct. 29, 2011 CAD [Member] CAD Contract	Jan. 29, 2011 CAD [Member] CAD Contract	Oct. 30, 2010 CAD [Member] CAD Contract	Oct. 29, 2011 Pound Sterling [Member] GBP (£) Contract	Jan. 29, 2011 Pound Sterling [Member] GBP (£) Contract	Oct. 30, 2010 Pound Sterling [Member] GBP (£) Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount maturing in varying increments						$ 1.0	$ 3.8	$ 2.9	1.1	5.8	4.3	£ 5.7	£ 27.6	£ 20.6
Number of contracts maturing in varying increments						5	6	3	2	10	5	16	70	55
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Pre-tax gain (loss) on derivatives within cost of sales	$ 0.7	$ 0.2	$ (0.9)	$ 0.2
Derivative financial instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features	0	0	0	0	0