Represent cumulative amount of expense, net of income tax, recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 28, 2012 Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Apr. 28, 2012 Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Directors Plan [Member]	Mar. 04, 1999 Directors Plan [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 2000 Plan [Member]	Jun. 14, 2012 2000 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for issuance								16,500	37,500	910,000	3,000,000
Common stock reserved, amount after amendment											3,900,000
Number of shares of awards expired			33,905
Vested stock options outstanding								1,500
Total fair value of vested stock		$ 46	$ 2,600	$ 160	$ 6,500
Weighted average fair value of shares granted			$ 20.85	$ 19.51	$ 17.08
Stock forfeited or expired			(51,655)
Stock-based compensation expense					1,900
Reduced share based compensation expense					716
Cumulative share based compensation expense					2,600
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense			$ 6,000				$ 70
Unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period			2 years 8 months 12 days				1 year
Exercise price						$ 17.17
Weighted average fair value of non-vested shares			$ 19.84	$ 18.84			$ 4.66
Defined maximum gain	$ 6.67					$ 6.67