Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Measurement Period Adjustment, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Liability, Noncurrent

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Amount of uncertain tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in the tax returns including related accrued interest and penalties.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)			52.20%	24.00%
Measurement period adjustment, tax expense (benefit)	$ 25.8	$ (19.6)
Transition tax liability			$ 23.2
Aggregate accruals for uncertain tax positions, including penalties and interest	41.4		40.1
Other long-term liabilities
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Transition tax liability	$ 25.8		$ 23.2