Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expenses for Deferred Financing Fees and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013
Deferred Financing Fees
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]
January 2014	$ 1.2
January 2015	1.2
January 2016	0.7
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense	3.1
Other Intangible Assets
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]
January 2014	12.9
January 2015	12.2
January 2016	11.7
January 2017	8.5
January 2018	7.7
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense	$ 53.0

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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