| **DEBT Yen-denominated overdraft facility (Details)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Jan. 29, 2012USD ($) | Mar. 02, 2011USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2012Line of Credit [Member]USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2012Line of Credit [Member]JPY (¥) |
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| **Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]**                                                      |                 |                 |                                        |                                             |
| Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                                         | $ 450,000            | $ 450,000            | $ 13,000                                    | ¥ 1,000,000                                 |
| Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate                                                |                 |                 | 0.15%                                       | 0.15%                                            |
| Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate                                               |                 |                 | 0.33%                                       | 0.33%                                            |

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| - Definition
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.
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| - Definition
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.
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| - Definition
Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of short-term debt outstanding by type or by instrument at that time.
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