Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 237,011	$ 143,934	$ 155,709
Impact of Other Operating Activities on Cash Flows:
Depreciation and Amortization	224,245	232,956	229,153
Non-Cash Charge for Asset Impairment	7,407	68,022	50,631
Loss on Disposal / Write-off of Assets	11,866	22,460	7,064
Lessor Construction Allowances	22,522	41,509	35,281
Amortization of Deferred Lease Credits	(45,942)	(48,258)	(48,373)
Deferred Taxes	(21,543)	(31,252)	(28,001)
Share-Based Compensation	52,922	51,093	40,599
Tax Benefit (Deficiency) from Share-Based Compensation	(466)	2,973	(1,053)
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-Based Compensation	(1,198)	(4,821)	0
Auction Rate Securities (Gain) Loss	(2,454)	13,442	0
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Inventories	253,650	(216,133)	(79,869)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(34,692)	130,180	27,108
Income Taxes	37,628	4,754	63,807
Other Assets and Liabilities	(56,785)	(45,640)	(60,267)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	684,171	365,219	391,789
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital Expenditures	(339,862)	(318,598)	(160,935)
Purchase of Trust-Owned Life Insurance Policies	0	0	(16,583)
Proceeds from Sales of Marketable Securities	101,963	2,650	84,542
Other Investing	(9,339)	(24,741)	0
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(247,238)	(340,689)	(92,976)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Share-Based Compensation	2,676	46,530	13,941
Excess Tax Benefit from Share Based Compensation	1,198	4,821	0
Proceeds from Borrowings under Credit Agreement	135,000	0	0
Repayment of Borrowings under Credit Agreement	(135,000)	(45,002)	(12,093)
Purchase of Common Stock	(321,665)	(196,605)	(76,158)
Dividends Paid	(57,634)	(60,956)	(61,656)
Change in Outstanding Checks and Other	(4,646)	(14,117)	(9,367)
NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(380,071)	(265,329)	(145,333)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	3,148	(2,059)	2,923
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:	60,010	(242,858)	156,403
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Period	583,495	826,353	669,950
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	643,505	583,495	826,353
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Change in Accrual for Construction in Progress	$ (12,919)	$ 23,040	$ 18,741