Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
May. 02, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based compensation expense $ 24.8 $ 18.9
Family Dollar Options | Family Dollar    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Conversion of stock (shares) 1.5  
Compensation Expense $ 0.7  
Service Based Awards | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Restricted stock granted under service and performance awards (in shares) 0.5  
Compensation Expense $ 5.0  
Fair value $ 40.2  
Performance Shares | Omnibus Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Certain officers | Ratable Annual Vesting    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Restricted stock granted under service and performance awards (in shares) 0.2  
Compensation Expense $ 9.0  
Fair value 17.2  
Performance And Service Based Awards | Omnibus Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Certain officers | Vesting at End of Performance Period    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Compensation Expense 1.3  
Fair value 3.7  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Compensation Expense $ 8.1 $ 6.1
Vested (shares) 0.6 0.7
Shares Issued in Period 0.4 0.4