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00000033 - Disclosure - OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-02-01 - 2016-01-30
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of change in benefit obligation based upon an actuarial valuation

The Company’s change in benefit obligation based upon an actuarial valuation is as follows:

 

    For the Years Ended  
(in thousands)   January 30,
2016
    January 31,
2015
    February 1,
2014
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year   $ 584     $ 559     $ 440  
Service cost     46       25       29  
Interest cost     19       17       17  
Actuarial loss (gain)     92       30       122  
Benefits paid     (46 )     (47 )     (49 )
Benefit obligation at end of year   $ 695     $ 584     $ 559
 
 
Schedule of components of net accumulated other comprehensive income

The Company’s components of net accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

    For the Years Ended  
(in thousands)   January 30,
2016
    January 31,
2015
    February 1,
2014
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   $ 780     $ 936     $ 1,045  
Deferred tax     (305 )     (366 )     (342 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net   $ 475     $ 570     $ 703  
 
 
Schedule of one-percentage-point increase or decrease in the healthcare cost trend rate assumed for postretirement benefits

The below table illustrates a one-percentage-point increase or decrease in the healthcare cost trend rate assumed for postretirement benefits:

 

(in thousands)   January 30,
2016
    January 31,
2015
    February 1,
2014
 
Effect of health care trend rate                        
1% increase effect on accumulated benefit obligations   $ 86     $ 47       43  
1% increase effect on periodic cost     12       5       5  
1% decrease effect on accumulated benefit obligations     (69 )     (42 )     (39 )
1% decrease effect on periodic cost     (10 )     (4 )     (5 )
 
 
Schedule of annual net postretirement cost

The annual net postretirement cost is as follows:

 

(in thousands)   January 30,
2016
    January 31,
2015
    February 1,
2014
 
Service cost   $ 46     $ 25     $ 29  
Interest cost     19       17       17  
Amortization of prior service cost     (13 )     (13 )     (13 )
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs     (51 )     (66 )     (66 )
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost   $ 1     $ (37 )   $ (33 )
 
 
Schedule of expected cash flows for the postretirement medical plan

The Company’s policy is to fund claims as incurred. Information about the expected cash flows for the postretirement medical plan follows:

 

(in thousands)   Postretirement Medical Plan  
Expected Benefit Payments, net of retiree contributions        
2016   $ 51  
2017     58  
2018     58  
2019     60  
2020     62  
Next 5 years     321