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    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 40 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (10) as many values. Column '8/3/2014 - 11/1/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 40 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (10) as many values. Column '11/2/2014 - 1/31/2015' is shorter (90 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 40 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (10) as many values. Column '9/30/2013 - 10/1/2013' is shorter (1 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
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    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 1001000 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
May 03, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
May 04, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 1002000 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 1003000 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Feb. 02, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Jan. 28, 2012'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 1003501 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Jan. 27, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Oct. 01, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 1005000 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</Log>
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