Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011 lease	Oct. 30, 2010
Marciano Trusts
Disclosure of related party transactions
Number of leases under lease agreement	4
Number of leases amended	1
Increase in the annual lease rent amount	$ 0.1
Increased annual lease rent amount	1.1
Lease rent expense and property tax	3.9	3.4
MPM Financial
Disclosure of related party transactions
Fees paid for aircraft facility	$ 0.5	$ 0.5

Represents the annual rent the lessee is obligated to pay on an operating lease after the amendment of lease terms.

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- Definition

Represents the increase or decrease in the annual rent the lessee is obligated to pay on an operating lease as per the amendment.

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- Definition

Represents the number of lease agreements under lease as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Number of lease agreements amended to reconfigure and increase the size of the leased space.

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- Definition

Expenses incurred related to the lease of aircraft from outside third parties that are used in the entity's business operations and direct costs incurred at airports primarily consisting of fees paid to the airport authority for takeoff and landing, gate and facility fees, and other related fees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 5

-Section 03

-Paragraph 2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(e))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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- Definition

Rental expense incurred for leased assets including furniture and equipment which has not been recognized in costs and expenses applicable to sales and revenues; for example, cost of goods sold or other operating costs and expenses.

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