Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 377,434	$ 453,403
Short-term investments	0	6,150
Accounts receivable, net	48,036	31,119
Merchandise inventory	857,721	808,503
Prepaid income taxes, expenses and other current assets	26,667	18,869
Total current assets	1,309,858	1,318,044
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,412,341 and $1,354,425 as of July 30, 2011 and January 29, 2011, respectively.	970,122	951,120
Deferred income taxes	71,139	83,698
Other assets	41,192	36,769
Total assets	2,392,311	2,389,631
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	242,144	196,622
Accrued liabilities	181,305	161,844
Accrued income taxes	2,796	10,926
Deferred income taxes	19,927	19,776
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	105,199	4,426
Total current liabilities	551,371	393,594
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current installments	435,408	534,813
Interest rate swap liability	0	5,388
Retirement obligations and other noncurrent liabilities	264,975	299,564
Total liabilities	1,251,754	1,233,359
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock, 400 million shares authorized and 44.9 and 46.3 million shares issued and outstanding as of July 30, 2011 and January 29, 2011, respectively.	449	463
Paid-in capital	358,513	409,201
Retained earnings	919,245	887,953
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(137,650)	(141,345)
Total stockholders' equity	1,140,557	1,156,272
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,392,311	$ 2,389,631